Demand Forecast Analyst at Turkey Hill in Conestoga, PA

DEMAND FORECAST ANALYST Come check out Turkey Hill!  We’re a growing, nationwide company, born and raised in Southcentral Pennsylvania, that has been creating delicious ice cream and beverages since 1931. We offer competitive pay, great benefits, and leadership development opportunities with career-growth potential – join our team today! The Demand Forecast Analyst makes an impact by - The Demand Forecast Analyst is responsible for supporting the Sr Manager of Sales Planning and Demand in the demand forecasting process by creating forecasts, monitoring performance and maintaining master demand infrastructure. This role will help facilitate collaboration between sales, customer service, supply chain, and finance through insight driven reporting. • Assist in the development of an analytically based demand/sales forecast across multiple product lines throughout the planning cycles (Annually and Quarterly) • Update stakeholders on weekly progress versus demand forecast through both standard and ad-hoc reporting (Latest Estimate) • Identify and assess risks, opportunities, and other insights and implications to the demand forecast related to shipments, consumption, and customer inventories • Partner with sales team to capture insights such as future promotional activity/trade spend, competitive activity, and market data that impacts the demand forecast • Support demand manager in maintaining master demand files and reporting infrastructure • Partner with supply team as they develop a production forecast • Support development of portfolio plans, including new item and seasonal product launches and discontinuations • Assist in maintaining select master data like customer and product hierarchies • Compile 3rd party shipment data (distributors) and publish reports for sales team • Assist in maintaining demand forecast data on SharePoint • Perform all duties within established Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and FSMA guidelines as well as all safety regulations • Comply with Safe Quality Foods (SQF) food safety and quality standards • Perform all other duties as assigned You could be a great fit if you have these things – • Bachelor’s degree in Business/Management Information Systems or a related field • 1-3 years of forecasting or sales analysis experience • Strong statistical, analytical, and problem-solving skills • Experienced in data mapping and modeling • Advanced Excel skills with heavy emphasis on pivot tables and queries • Strong attention to detail and ability to make timely deliverables Our associates enjoy these awesome benefits – • Medical, dental, vision & prescription • Life insurance, short-term & long-term disability • 401(k) with company match – immediately vested • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Earn vacation and PTO • Educational assistance reimbursement • Company bonus plan • Free ice cream and beverages! Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. • The employee is required to talk and/or hear in an office setting (noise level is low) and manufacturing setting where noise levels can be high (PPE required). • The employee is frequently required to stand and walk in an office or manufacturing environment from 4-8+ hours. • The employee must be able to ascend and descend stairs, and where applicable and when necessary, to perform various job-related tasks. • Must be able to position self to move, reach with arms/hands, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as needed to perform various job-related tasks. • The employee must be able to inspect all job-related equipment (office or floor) to ensure it is in good working condition prior to use. Must be able to use hands/fingers to handle (or feel) to operate various types of office equipment. • Must be able to operate all job-related equipment (powered, hand or office) as required. • Vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception and adjust focus. • Ability to lift 20 pounds and/or push/pull 20 pounds on a regular or occasional basis. • Must have ability to travel to clients, customers, or other work sites by a variety of transportation methods. This job description is not all encompassing, however, is intended to be a general description of the essential functions of this position. It is not intended as an employment contract. Notice to Staffing Agencies, Placement Services, and Professional Recruiters Turkey Hill, LLC has an internal Staffing Department. Recruiters are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact Turkey Hill employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. Turkey Hill will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Turkey Hill, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Turkey Hill mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Turkey Hill employees, or to Turkey Hill’s resume database will be considered Turkey Hill property. Turkey Hill will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Turkey Hill will consider any candidate for whom a Recruiter has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Recruiter free of any charges or fees. Turkey Hill will not pay a fee to any Recruiter that does not have a signed Turkey Hill contract in place specific to the position for which the resume was submitted. Recruiting vendor agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Turkey Hill’s Human Resources Manager or his or her designee. No other Turkey Hill employee is authorized to bind Turkey Hill to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Recruiters. By submitting a candidate to Turkey Hill, recruiters agree to be bound and comply with this policy.