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Forecasting Analyst at Dana Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing, LLC

Posted in Transportation 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: Crossville, Tennessee





Job Description:

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets – passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:


  • Analyze forecast requirements and initiate appropriate forecast trend models

  • Understanding of the role forecast plays in the MRP process

  • Export daily, weekly, and monthly reports out of SAP

  • Work with sales on promotions, new customer on boarding, and customer forecast reviews

  • Analyze and compile data in a professional and easy to read format

  • Provide a monthly forecast to internal and external suppliers

  • Respond to sales, customer operations, and product planning inquiries in a timely manner.

  • Create ad hoc reports for different business units

  • Maintain and recalculate 9 cell data for ABC and safety stock analysis

  • Maintain and calculate slow moving and obsolete inventory reserve calculations

  • Download data from customer portals for review of forecast and stocking positions

  • Participate in implementation of forecasting systems into other facilities

  • Coordinate and review supersessions for historical value updates based on product planning recommendations

  • Identify opportunities to align forecast with current market trends

  • Working knowledge of MRP codes / settings affect how MRP effects packaged and purchased parts

  • Must be able to learn and explain how different business decisions will affect the various outcomes

     

     

    Requirements:


  • Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, or data analytics

  • 5+ years demand planning / forecasting experience preferred

  • SAP experience preferred

  • GIB forecast software experience preferred

  • Good working knowledge of material flow and inventory control

  • Knowledge of ERP, MRP theories and procedures, and Lean Manufacturing preferred

  • Knowledge of concepts and application of materials requirements and inventory planning

  • General understanding of manufacturing activities and shop floor control

  • Understanding of systems functions and transactions

  • Must have excellent computer skills and thorough knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel

  • MS Access experience preferred

  • Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and must be capable of professionally interacting with an international customer base

  • Must be proactive, detail oriented and have excellent organization, planning and follow-through skills.

  • Committed to tasks and skilled at identifying and solving a variety of problems of broad scope and complexity with little to no supervision

  • Must be able to work flexible hours

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

 





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