Supply Chain Analyst - Demand Forecasting & Analytics Job ID 2023-01355
ConairStamford, Connecticut
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Job Description
Description
About Us:
Conair is a leading international designer, manufacturer, and marketer of branded personal care and small kitchen appliances, cookware, hairbrushes & accessories, cosmetic bags, and travel accessories.
Conair has always been driven by a passion for innovation; it’s part of the Company’s DNA. Trendsetting products have been invented by Conair since its inception in 1959, keeping the Company always a step ahead of the competition. The company's domestic and international divisions offer a diversified mix of consumer and professional products sold in over 120 countries. The Family of Conair brands includes CONAIR, Cuisinart, BabylissPRO, Scünci , TRAVELSMART by CONAIR, and Waring.
Conair’s passion for innovation gets stronger with each decade, as evidenced by the over 1,000 patents the Company has obtained worldwide. Today, Conair and its brands are names known throughout the world. Conair continues to introduce its brands to new and emerging markets, year after year. By the 1990s, most households in America owned at least one Conair product. Today many have more than one, and the Company’s goal is to ensure that every household in the world eventually owns one of our products.
At Conair, we inspire our customers with innovative high-quality products and
iconic brands that enhance their lives.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a data-driven and highly analytical Supply Chain Analyst to support our demand forecasting, planning, and decision-making processes. This role requires deep expertise in statistical forecasting, Excel modeling, and dashboard creation, with the ability to simplify complex data for clear business impact. Experience in S&OE, S&OP, POS data, price elasticity modeling, and inventory strategy is essential. Exposure to consulting environments is a plus, as is a strong ability to communicate and collaborate across business functions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead development and refinement of statistical demand forecasts at SKU, product family, and customer levels using quantitative models and historical data.
- Support and enhance the S&OP process by providing data-driven insights, forecast performance analysis, and scenario planning.
- Analyze price elasticity, POS and promotional lift to forecast demand shifts and optimize pricing strategies.
- Calculate and maintain safety stock levels and planning parameters using statistical models and variability analysis.
- Build and manage dashboards and reporting tools to visualize KPIs, forecast accuracy, and inventory trends.
- Design and deliver PowerPoint presentations that translate complex supply chain issues into clear, actionable recommendations.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to align demand plans and drive business goals.
- Work with large datasets to perform advanced analytics, root cause analysis, and data cleansing using Excel and other tools.
- Continuously improve forecasting models, metrics, and data infrastructure.
- Consulting experience or exposure to high-paced, client-facing environments is a strong plus.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, or related field; master’s preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in supply chain analytics, demand planning, or a related function.
- Proficient in statistical forecasting techniques (e.g., regression, time series, exponential smoothing).
- Expert-level Excel skills including pivot tables, Power Query, advanced formulas, and VBA (a plus).
- Experience with dashboard creation using tools like Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
- Strong working knowledge of ERP and planning tools (e.g., SAP IBP, Oracle, Anaplan, Kinaxis).
- Ability to distill and communicate complex analytics to a non-technical audience through strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Self-starter with critical thinking skills, curiosity, and a collaborative attitude.
- Experience in a consulting role or cross-functional project work is a plus.
Environmental Factors:
- Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
- Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to use a computer keyboard and view a monitor for extended periods of time.
- This role requires on-site presence Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere on Fridays.
What we offer:
- Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision plans
- Generous Paid Time Off Programs
- Life & Disability Insurance
- FSA/HSA/Dependent Care FSA
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401k and company match
- EAP & Employee Wellness Programs
- Volunteer Days Paid Time Off
- Free breakfast and lunch in the Stamford office
Are you passionate about this opportunity but worried that you don’t have 100% of the experience we’re looking for? We still want to hear from you! Apply online and let us know why you would make a great addition to Conair!
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