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ABOUT EUROFASE:

Eurofase designs, sources, and distributes lighting products and electric heaters under one platform, supplying residential and commercial markets with branded and private label finished goods. We serve consumers, contractors, and designers through multiple channels of Distribution. For over 30 years, Eurofase is committed to design leadership, uncompromising quality with a competitive advantage customer-centric philosophy.

OUR CORE VALUES:

ACCOUNTABILITY: We depend on each other to do our job well. Taking responsibility for what others need from you and your team. We strive to honor commitments and operate with transparency.

COMMUNICATION: Effective communication is based on relevant and timely information. We pride ourselves in our openness, our empathy, and a collaboration working relationship.

TRUST & RESPECT: Treating someone or something with consideration, thoughtfulness, and respect. Our Business Strategy may change but our Core Values will not.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Demand Planner will provide forecasting guidance to the sales team and track Key Performance Indicators.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support internal and customer business reviews with additional reports as needed
• Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend solutions.
• Maintain weekly POS reporting, Track Key Performance Indicators on a weekly, monthly quarterly and annual basis, including store/DC level inventories.
• Participate in collaborative monthly forecasting calls with customers
• Communicate product status updates to internal stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Coordinate cross-functional research activities to reconcile forecast variances and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales assumptions; Liaise with Sales to ensure execution of category S&OP processes (forecast validation) to achieve company objectives.
• Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Sales, Product Development, and Finance to drive forecast accuracy and provide recommendations to the demand plan.
• Monitor recent sales performance and Identify high, medium and low sellers, manage forecast exceptions and adjust forward forecasts at appropriate time horizons
• Maintain overall inventory health of the replenishment and forecasting including POS trends, in-stock %, service level, and inventory turns
• Manage Sales Forecasting, POS data bases and provide replenishment guidance for all products within Home Improvement Channel customers, Lowe’s, Home Depot
• Provide key reporting to Inventory Management, Merchandising, Operations and Senior Management.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Min 3 years of experience in Forecasting or Demand Planning for big box retailers and POS analysis is a must.
• Projects the highest levels of integrity
• College degree preferred
• Full proficiency in excel, pivot tables and retailer database portals required.
• Ability to effectively use strong analytical capabilities and a fact-based approach to develop effective solution to business issues
• Strong problem solving, multi-tasking and prioritizing capabilities
• Strategic planning capabilities with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with the Home Depot is highly preferred
• Superior interpersonal communication and presentation skills