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HAVI is a global, privately owned company that connects people with ideas, data with insights, supply with demand, restaurants with deliveries and ultimately, people with the products they love. Whether we are sourcing, storing or delivering products, we bring unmatched category expertise and unrivaled operational excellence, combined with powerful digital analytics and insights. Founded in 1974, HAVI employs more than 10,000 people and serves customers in more than 100 countries. HAVI’s business units include Supply Chain, tms and Stanley. Our portfolio of businesses offers best-in-class sourcing and supply chain capabilities, brand-defining marketing and promotion services, and innovative consumer products

Consulting

HAVI

We reimagine the connections between people and products to create a better future.

Retail & Consumer Goods

You need a relevant degree, 3+ years in data analysis or forecasting, Excel proficiency, client relationship skills, and strong communication abilities, with software experience a plus.

You will build and analyze sales forecasts, present insights, manage timelines, maintain customer relationships, lead communications, and recommend process improvements across supply planning.

Data

Business, Operations & Strategy

Toronto

Job Description Are you looking for an opportunity to be one of the faces to our largest clients? Welcome to your next role! The Forecast Analyst will serve as a key representative to our internal and external stakeholders across Supply Chain, Marketing and Business Insights. This individual is expected to lead the creation of promotional forecasts in collaboration with internal and external partners and requires the ability to fully analyze and speak to the forecasting process and output. This role is also responsible for ensuring high forecast accuracy. Responsibilities * Build sales forecasts individually and assist in creation of sales forecasts by our offshore forecasting team * Analyze sales performance, data trends, quantify business drivers such as price and marketing initiatives, and create baseline models * Build and refine PowerPoint decks summarizing forecasting insights and results * Present and defend forecasts to the customer and address customer feedback and questions * Serve as the face to the customer, develop and maintain strong relationships to influence decision making and promote HAVI’s role as thought leader * Lead communication of project status and reports to appropriate internal and external partners * Manage multiple deliverables’ timelines and scope in order to meet customer objectives and milestones * Ensure that the forecasting team is using best-in-class methods by keeping up-to-date with industry and business trends * Lead or participate on special project teams * Provide recommendations to demand planning, supply planning and enablement teams on process improvements, solving problems and accomplishing planning objectives based on holistic understanding of cross-functional roles in the overall supply planning process Education, Work Experience & Skills * Bachelor’s degree required with emphasis on Business, Statistics/Informatics, Mathematics, Economics, Data Science, Supply Chain & Logistics with equivalent professional experience * Minimum of 3+ years of data analysis, forecasting, demand planning, supply planning experience * Experience in managing client relationships and expectations in a B2B setting required * Experience in a team environment, with responsibility for end-results * Proficiency in MS Excel (pivot tables, macros), PowerPoint, and Word * Experience with statistical software packages (SAS, SQL, R, Python, etc.) is a plus * Experience with Marketing/Social Media analytics is a plus Key Competencies * Outstanding analytical and creative problem solving abilities * Ability to communicate complex processes in a clear way to large audiences in cross-functional calls * Ability to communicate maturely in client meetings and handle differences in opinion diplomatically * Ability to develop and maintain strong customer relationships * Excellent verbal & written communication and the ability to work with all levels within an organization * Ability to prioritize and be self-directed * Work independently as well as part of the Team * Business expertise in inter-relationships between forecasting, demand planning, and supply planning inputs and outputs We Offer Our total rewards philosophy integrates programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, corporate culture, corporate citizenship and work-life balance. While individual program components may differ by country, some things remain constant: * Our commitment to rewarding results * Opportunities to work with talented and driven individuals at every level of our company who respect each other, treat each other fairly and hold one another accountable for our customers’—and our company’s—success There's more ... Inclusive employee resource groups Generous Medical, Dental, Vision And Other Great Benefits Paid parental and medical leave programs 401(k) with a company match component and profit sharing 15 days of paid time off plus company holidays Hybrid work model with flexibility Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance

Job DescriptionAre you looking for an opportunity to be one of the faces to our largest clients? Welcome to your next role! The Forecast Analyst will serve as a key representative to our internal and external stakeholders across Supply Chain, Marketing and Business Insights. This individual is expected to lead the creation of promotional forecasts in collaboration with internal and external partners and requires the ability to fully analyze and speak to the forecasting process and output. This role is also responsible for ensuring high forecast accuracy.Responsibilities * Build sales forecasts individually and assist in creation of sales forecasts by our offshore forecasting team * Analyze sales performance, data trends, quantify business drivers such as price and marketing initiatives, and create baseline models * Build and refine PowerPoint decks summarizing forecasting insights and results * Present and defend forecasts to the customer and address customer feedback and questions * Serve as the face to the customer, develop and maintain strong relationships to influence decision making and promote HAVI’s role as thought leader * Lead communication of project status and reports to appropriate internal and external partners * Manage multiple deliverables’ timelines and scope in order to meet customer objectives and milestones * Ensure that the forecasting team is using best-in-class methods by keeping up-to-date with industry and business trends * Lead or participate on special project teams * Provide recommendations to demand planning, supply planning and enablement teams on process improvements, solving problems and accomplishing planning objectives based on holistic understanding of cross-functional roles in the overall supply planning process      Education, Work Experience & Skills * Bachelor’s degree required with emphasis on Business, Statistics/Informatics, Mathematics, Economics, Data Science, Supply Chain & Logistics with equivalent professional experience * Minimum of 3+ years of data analysis, forecasting, demand planning, supply planning experience * Experience in managing client relationships and expectations in a B2B setting required * Experience in a team environment, with responsibility for end-results * Proficiency in MS Excel (pivot tables, macros), PowerPoint, and Word * Experience with statistical software packages (SAS, SQL, R, Python, etc.) is a plus * Experience with Marketing/Social Media analytics is a plus      Key Competencies * Outstanding analytical and creative problem solving abilities * Ability to communicate complex processes in a clear way to large audiences in cross-functional calls * Ability to communicate maturely in client meetings and handle differences in opinion diplomatically * Ability to develop and maintain strong customer relationships * Excellent verbal & written communication and the ability to work with all levels within an organization * Ability to prioritize and be self-directed * Work independently as well as part of the Team * Business expertise in inter-relationships between forecasting, demand planning, and supply planning inputs and outputs      We OfferOur total rewards philosophy integrates programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, corporate culture, corporate citizenship and work-life balance. While individual program components may differ by country, some things remain constant: * Our commitment to rewarding results * Opportunities to work with talented and driven individuals at every level of our company who respect each other, treat each other fairly and hold one another accountable for our customers’—and our company’s—success      There's more ...Inclusive employee resource groupsGenerous Medical, Dental, Vision And Other Great BenefitsPaid parental and medical leave programs401(k) with a company match component and profit sharing15 days of paid time off plus company holidaysHybrid work model with flexibilityTuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance

Forecast Analyst - HAVI

&lt;strong&gt;Job Description&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Are you looking for an opportunity to be one of the faces to our largest clients? Welcome to your next role! The Forecast Analyst will serve as a key representative to our internal and external stakeholders across Supply Chain, Marketing and Business Insights. This individual is expected to lead the creation of promotional forecasts in collaboration with internal and external partners and requires the ability to fully analyze and speak to the forecasting process and output. This role is also responsible for ensuring high forecast accuracy.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Responsibilities&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Build sales forecasts individually and assist in creation of sales forecasts by our offshore forecasting team &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Analyze sales performance, data trends, quantify business drivers such as price and marketing initiatives, and create baseline models &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Build and refine PowerPoint decks summarizing forecasting insights and results &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Present and defend forecasts to the customer and address customer feedback and questions &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Serve as the face to the customer, develop and maintain strong relationships to influence decision making and promote HAVI’s role as thought leader &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lead communication of project status and reports to appropriate internal and external partners &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Manage multiple deliverables’ timelines and scope in order to meet customer objectives and milestones &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ensure that the forecasting team is using best-in-class methods by keeping up-to-date with industry and business trends &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lead or participate on special project teams &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Provide recommendations to demand planning, supply planning and enablement teams on process improvements, solving problems and accomplishing planning objectives based on holistic understanding of cross-functional roles in the overall supply planning process &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Education, Work Experience &amp;amp; Skills&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Bachelor’s degree required with emphasis on Business, Statistics/Informatics, Mathematics, Economics, Data Science, Supply Chain &amp;amp; Logistics with equivalent professional experience &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Minimum of 3+ years of data analysis, forecasting, demand planning, supply planning experience &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Experience in managing client relationships and expectations in a B2B setting required &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Experience in a team environment, with responsibility for end-results &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Proficiency in MS Excel (pivot tables, macros), PowerPoint, and Word &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Experience with statistical software packages (SAS, SQL, R, Python, etc.) is a plus &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Experience with Marketing/Social Media analytics is a plus &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Key Competencies&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Outstanding analytical and creative problem solving abilities &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ability to communicate complex processes in a clear way to large audiences in cross-functional calls &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ability to communicate maturely in client meetings and handle differences in opinion diplomatically &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ability to develop and maintain strong customer relationships &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Excellent verbal &amp;amp; written communication and the ability to work with all levels within an organization &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ability to prioritize and be self-directed &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Work independently as well as part of the Team &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Business expertise in inter-relationships between forecasting, demand planning, and supply planning inputs and outputs &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;We Offer&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Our total rewards philosophy integrates programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, corporate culture, corporate citizenship and work-life balance. While individual program components may differ by country, some things remain constant:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Our commitment to rewarding results&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Opportunities to work with talented and driven individuals at every level of our company who respect each other, treat each other fairly and hold one another accountable for our customers’—and our company’s—success&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;There's more ...&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Inclusive employee resource groups&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Generous Medical, Dental, Vision And Other Great Benefits&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Paid parental and medical leave programs&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;401(k) with a company match component and profit sharing&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;15 days of paid time off plus company holidays&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Hybrid work model with flexibility&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance

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