Demand Planning Analyst: Atticus

About Us

American-owned and independently operated, Atticus is driven by grassroots experience and an unwavering commitment to operational excellence, helping U.S. retail distributors and end-users get the most out of their input requirements. Our expanding portfolio of branded-generic pesticides is spread across two business segments: Agricultural and EcoCore markets. Atticus offers a broad
portfolio of branded-generic fungicides, herbicides and insecticides. While the chemistry isn’t unique, the Atticus experience is. Privately held and personally financed, Atticus operates in a way that makes us nimble and accessible. We believe acting decisively requires not only adapting to change, but also deliberately creating it. Atticus is staffed with a team of skilled professionals with diverse experience and unique perspectives all assembled and aligned under one cultural framework.

What you will do in this role

The Demand Planning Analyst is responsible for optimizing the delivery of products for both the Ag & EcoCore Divisions of Atticus. The role involves interacting with commercial leads to capture both long and short-term demand needs as well as working with the operations team to determine ability to supply based on the demand. The Demand Planning Analyst will report to the Portfolio Manager.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and facilitate the day-to-day forecasting process, inclusive of changes and shifts, in conjunction with the business unit leads for the assigned product portfolio
• Provide demand information from history, business unit lead input, and market intel to facilitate development of an annual sales forecast model to the portfolio manager
• Responsible for scheduling monthly pre-sales & operations planning meeting and follow-up for assigned products. Includes pre-meetings with commercial counterparts, running/revising planning reports, manages the completion of follow-up from meeting action items and publishing updated pre-S&OP reports to key stakeholders
• Support in-season changes in demand, so material is supplied while managing working capital and financial requirements
• Develop routine and ad-hoc demand related reports for visibility and decision-making
• Participate in development and tracking of KPIs related to forecast accuracy and inventory turns
• Provide monthly variance analysis to identify areas of concern and monitor processes
• Build reporting tools for operating groups and departments
• Partner effectively with business stakeholders and subject matter experts in a collaborative manner, building constructive and effective relationships

Required Skills/Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in business, supply chain management, or a related field required, advanced degree a plus
• Minimum of 3 years work experience in supply chain with a proven track record
• Highly Computer literate in Microsoft Office products; excellent analytical skills, proficient with Microsoft Excel and data manipulation
• Experience with computerized ERP/MRP systems; knowledge of key system functions related to demand planning, master scheduling and inventory management a plus, Microsoft D365 is a plus.
• Understands basic financial terms and how to model decisions financially
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proactive communication skills
• Ability to work effectively across diverse and cross-functional teams, under critical timelines, while balancing the needs of internal customers
• Excellent organization, planning, project management, time management and prioritization skills
• Possesses independent initiative – strives to go beyond the basic needs
• Capable of problem solving with complex inputs/outputs
• 
  Continuous improvement mentality; continuous learner

Why Atticus?

Atticus is serious about the success of this industry as well as the success of our team. We’re on a number of important task forces that support the industry and its workers, with the goal of ensuring good stewardship and safe use of products. We’re also working to advance the future of Agriculture and EcoCore markets by supporting organizations that shape tomorrow’s leaders. We value both what we deliver as an organization and what we do as individuals. And that value is told through our employee experience – what we call Atticus Freedom. It’s about extending the right tools, support and hospitality to our team. By investing in your skills and leadership development, your overall health and wellbeing, and your future, we empower our people – and Atticus as a whole, to achieve greater success.

Atticus, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Recruiting Agencies, Please Note:

Atticus, LLC will not accept unsolicited assistance from recruiting/search agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by recruiting or search agencies to any employee at Atticus, LLC via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search/recruitment agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Atticus, LLC. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Atticus, LLC as a result of the referral or through other means.