Sales Forecasting Analyst

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2024 US Best Managed Company, recognized fouryears in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visitwww.solenis.com.As Sales Forecasting Analyst, you will be responsible for the analysis of collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment. You will support the Pro Dealer segment and ensure its efficiently maximizing on-shelf stock availability and minimizing unproductive inventory in supply network through collaborating with the customer and internal stakeholders. You will ensure the right product is in the right place, with right amount, thereby providing our consumers with the ultimate enjoyment of our products.You are the primary point of contact for our customers supply chain team, therefore continually learning customers ways of working and providing insightful recommendation for an efficient and uninterrupted flow of product to stores. This knowledge will support customer development for a perfect execution on innovations and promotions where you can offer unique insights by analyzing customer’s knowledge with internal processes. You will also provide insights and recommendations to support SOP process for critical decisions on sales goals and production planning.General responsibilities include:• Seamless planning and execution for promotion and innovation.• Proactively analyzing data for continuing improve inventory replenishment and forecasting.• Effectively manage timely and transparent communication• Work closely with sales and sales management team to achieve joint business goals.• Excellent promotion management by ensuring internal signals drive the best opportunity for success.• Analyze and provide recommendation for innovation forecasting (pipeline & replenishment) and timing.• Proactively analyze customer data to provide insights that would impact internal forecast.• Support of supply chain to improve inventory efficiency and cost reduction.• Proactively identify short term risks vs forecast by analyzing data and insight from customer.• Effectively manage special pack and obsolete product with planning team to reduce cost to the business.Your success will be measured by product fill rate goals while delivering target return on inventory investment, supporting sales growth, proactively predicting future demand forecasts, and effectively identifying and resolving any supply chain disconnects between our internal planning process and our customer’s inventory requirements. Achieving these goals will deliver customer satisfaction and maximize sales for both Solenis and our customer.Experience:• Experience in an analytical data position.• Degree or equivalent experience required.• Strong excel skills.• SAP experience would be highly desirable or similar ERP system.• Great communication skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels.• High attention to detail.• Proactive approach to work, actively seeking solutions.• Strong Interpersonal skills.• Logical thinker who can identify, articulate, and resolve data related issues.This position will be remote, however will require up to 15% travel. #LI-remoteWe understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition attalentacquisition@solenis.comThe expected compensation range for this position is between $80,850.00 and $113,190.00 plus discretionary bonuses. The exact compensation may vary based on your skills, experience and other factors permitted by law.