Teva Market Planning Analyst 

United States, New Jersey 

659561341

Main Accountabilities:• Develop monthly materials forecasts at the item level using historical data, customer input, statistical forecasting models, and market trends for assigned customers and events.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to develop the monthly consensus forecasts.
• In collaboration with Account Managers, develop an AOP (Annual Operating Plan) and LRP (Long Range Plan - 5 year) based on historical sales data, customer input, and market trends.
• Review and assist with global product allocation on supply constraint products.
• Maintain integrity of forecasting system databases used to drive base forecast.
• Coordinate implementation of forecasting and inventory planning activities for customer special projects and new business.
• Communicate trends and forecasts to internal partners to ensure continued sales growth and to identify risk.
• Collaborate directly with Sales and Marketing Team to identify opportunities to increase sales through trend analysis and observations.
• Maintain constant watch of market events that may evolve into TAPI opportunity, ie: government regulation, competitor quality issues and regulatory warning letters.
• Work directly with Supply Chain to ensure adequate inventory in support of customer forecasts.
• Organize effective monthly forecast review meetings (brainstorming meetings) with Account Managers and other internal partners.
• Review customer orders as required to ensure optimal service levels and achieve improved forecast accuracy.
• Communicate to management any potential issues and challenges impacting service to the customer or inventory.
• Provide input to the Supply Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs
• Maintain data in CRM by using dashboards and working with the key account managers to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Extract and analyze data from various internal systems, ie: CRM, pricing, sales, ordering, forecasting, etc.
• Prepare presentations as required by account managers, and TAPI management

Professional Competencies:• Very strong analytical, organizational, decision-making, and presentation skills.
• Customer-oriented pro-active attitude: takes initiative, creates an achievement environment
• Process-oriented mindset to manage complexity and change.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate methodology, findings of analysis, and recommendations.
• Anticipates and plans for potential risks; develops corresponding contingency plans.
• Results-oriented
• Strong interpersonal skills are also essential to effectively interact with all teams, areas, and levels of business affecting the forecast process.
• Ability to collaborate with various levels of management and employees.
• Attention to detail, whilst maintaining a strong ability to synthesize.
• Good facilitation skills are required.

Qualifications:• Bachelor's degree in BA / Marketing / Economics / Industrial engineering and management / Supply Chain / Logistics, or equivalent
• 2-3 years of experience in forecasting, demand management, planning, scheduling, or other supply chain focus is preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in analytics
• Demonstrated knowledge in demand forecasting with an understanding of their operational impacts on the supply chain.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint. Comfortable working with databases and other systems.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Knowledge of the Demand Forecasting processes.
• Knowledge of S&OP processes
• Demonstrated knowledge of forecasting technology or ERP systems

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:
• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.
• Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time, 13 paid Holidays and 3 paid floating holidays.
• Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.
• Additional benefits include, but not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible , Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more.

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