Production Planner / Forecaster

In your Professional career, your success and happiness are dependent on many factors. Are you in a position to make a strategic contribution? Is your growth supported? Do you get the recognition you deserve? Whether you are pursuing contract or permanent placement, Manpower Professional knows how and where to get you what you want. We are currently recruiting for a Production Planner / Forecaster. This is a great opportunity located in Albuquerque, NM, where you will have the opportunity to oversee the development of regular and promotional demand forecasts and forecasting tools for new, seasonal and continuing products using statistics, business intelligence and historical-based methodologies. Lead the integration of these forecasting tools and processes into the replenishment, supply chain and manufacturing processes. Primary responsibilities include creating, analyzing, and fining tune individual and grouped item demand forecasts and inventory plans. Review, adjust and release planned replenishment orders. Analyze, recommend and process data change requests. Analyze and rationalize forecasts and actual demand. Assist in the improvement process to support efficient forecasting and replenishments. Develop cash flow analysis, and market segment analysis. Extensive collaboration and communication with Purchasing, Manufacturing, IT, Marketing, Distribution and Sales. The selected candidate will have previous forecasting and planning experience, and have excellent math, statistics, analytical, conceptual, and brainstorming skills. Excellent communication and inter-personal skills and must be able to easily view conditions from a global perspective. Detail-oriented with ability to organize and prioritize.We are looking for someone with a strong bias to action / a self-starter. Must be a strong team player and be able to demonstrate creativity and good judgment in solving complex problems. Will also need a strong understanding of DRP, and forecasting system implementation is a plus. Must be proficient with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc.) and APICS certification or equivalent is preferred but not required.Email your resumePlease click here,or copy and paste the following link into your email browser, to email your resume. AlbuquerqueNMPro.64132.479@manpowerna.aplitrak.com At Manpower, our mission is to serve as trusted advisors in the changing world of work. Work with us and make a change for the better. us.manpower.com manpowerprofessional.com