Forecaster (Remote) in Missouri, Missouri

Forecaster (Remote)

Missouri, Missouri

100% Remote

Contract

$25.33/hr – $26.2/hr

Terrific Long-Term Contract Opportunity with a FULL suite of benefits!

Our client is looking for a Forecaster for a 12-month contract and will be working remotely.

Join the team at this Fortune 500 communications provider that’s been around for nearly a century and be part of a mission to improve people’s lives by connecting them to the power of the digital world.

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong analytical, organizational, decision-making, presentation, and facilitation skills.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential to effectively interact with all areas and levels of business.

• Able to prioritize work and handle multiple issues concurrently.

• Computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

• Ability to work in a consultative manner with others, i.e. establish rapport, interview fact-find, present options, recommend solutions, follow-up and customer-focused behavior.

• Previous experience in a multi-tasking, result-oriented position in a deadline-focused business.

What You Will Be Doing
Daily Responsibilities:

• Monitor statistical forecast in the Forecasting Tool which incorporates resource information to allow the company to predict Employee resources and provide its supply chain with information to meet customer demand.

• Gather, analyze, and validate data

• Review resulting statistical forecast model and plan.

• Achieve consensus for operational demand forecasts by facilitating a collaborative planning process and improving relationships among planners and Field Management to better guide the company expectations and results while managing expenses.

• Apply error analysis techniques to improve forecasting.

• Summarize aggregate statistical forecasts.

• Recommend adjustments for operational forecasts.

• Prepare relevant material to facilitate research and discussion.

• Provide input to volume planning (Short term and Historical Load Data for annual PTO process)

• Facilitate and manage demand planning customer meetings.

• Achieve consensus with the business side and the demand chain via planning and stand up calls.

• Maintain demand planning system and Forecast Tool.

• Enter and modify data and ensure the correctness of data.

• Monitor trends in forecast error.

• Prepare and maintain relevant reports pertaining to demand planning process.

• Respond to override requests via chat.

• Refine systems and methods to continually improve forecasts to better anticipate customer needs.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance – Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family

• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits

• Vision Benefits

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

• Hospital Indemnity Insurance

• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options

• Paid Sick Time Leave

• Legal and Identity Protection Plans

• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit

• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Posted by: Kenny Edgerton

Specialization: Administrative / Clerical