Marketing Forecast Analyst

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

Responsible for planning, developing and maintaining MacDon’s wholegood production forecast using statistical analysis, demand planning tools, team collaboration, and excellent problem solving skills.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following are the main job responsibilities and priorities that this position must focus on, must achieve, and must excel at:

• Using feedback from the sales teams along with historical sales data to determine future production volumes.
• Coordinate with the production teams to create a wholegood production plan to meet customer needs and fit operational constraints.
• Effectively communicate production dates and product availability to account managers.
• Advance and manage customer priorities with the production teams.
• Manage wholegoods allocation amongst MacDon’s various accounts.
• Develop strategic inventory plans with the goal of maximizing sales and minimizing inventory.
• Continuously improving demand planning tools, methods and approach.
• Provide shipment and sales projections.
• Development and maintenance of reports to provide management with market intelligence.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office products to help plan and control MacDon's global machine inventory.
• Review and manage sales volumes, market share and dealer inventories.
• Analyze order data and trends to influence current and future product design and development.
• Work with marketing department and senior management on any tasks as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience

• University or college degree with a major in Marketing, Agriculture, or a related program.
• Background in agriculture is an asset

Skills and Knowledge

• Extensive skills with MS Excel.
• Analytical by nature, with strong mathematical and decision making abilities.
• Advanced communication and organizational skills.
• Ag Industry knowledge and experience is an asset.
• Customer service driven with sense or urgency to handle issues in a timely manner.
• Must hold a valid Class 5 driver’s license, and Class 3 if applicable.
• A creative self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team.
• Some travel may be required.