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Demand Planning Analyst

Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces and light. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (“ABL”) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (“ISG”), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make the world more brilliant, productive, and connected. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management systems, and location-aware applications.

Job Summary

Responsible for demand planning and related duties including supporting the Demand Planning Director/ Sales Channel Leader in developing a 24-month rolling Demand Plan at the family level. Assists in improving demand plan accuracy and eliminating bias from Demand Plans. Analyzes actual orders/shipments for alignment with approved demand plans and notifies the Demand Planning Director when a gap appears to be developing. Interacts with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Customer Service to determine assumptions, latest market trends, and promotional activities. Actively participates in implementing a worldclass demand planning process. Maintains demand panning processes and systems, including data integrity. Actively participates in implementing new statistical forecasting software.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

The essential functions of the position include but are not limited to:

Developing and maintaining Sales Assumptions, Risks, and Opportunities used in 24-month rolling, aggregate Demand Plan
Collecting and entering allocations for promotions and displays.
Regular touchpoints with Sales stakeholders to gather inputs to the Demand Plan at customer/region level
Monthly coordination with Sales stakeholders in preparation of Demand Plan and presentation deck for the monthly Demand Review.
Maintaining forecast processes and systems, including data maintenance. Assist in improving existing data analysis tools.
Effectively documenting assumptions and analysis supporting consensus forecasts.
Detailed analysis of actual performance to Plan, review of assumptions and development of countermeasures.
Providing input in continuous improvement activities.

Other Responsibilities/ Detailed Duties

Monitoring Demand Plan accuracy and bias daily throughout the month, providing feedback to the Demand Planning Manager / Sales Channel Leader if Demand Plan tolerances may be exceeded, so that appropriate actions can be taken
Assisting in the creation of “What-if” scenarios based on price, market share, and competitive activities
Communicating issues in a timely and proactive way in order to smooth the demand and supply processes

Principle Relationships

Inside the company – Demand Planning team, Product Marketing, Channel Marketing, Sales Operations, Sales, Supply Chain, Integrated Reconciliation team, Finance, ABLTech

Education / Experience (minimum experience required)

BS/BA degree - Business or Technical, preferably in a quantitative field
Experience with statistical forecasting software highly desirable
Minimum two to three years of experience in Sales, Marketing, or Logistics, or one year with MBA
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to influence
Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.

We invite you to apply today to join us as We Light the Way to a Brilliant, Productive, and Connected World!

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