Forecaster (Remote)

Terrific Long-Term Contract Opportunity with a FULL suite of benefits!

Our client is looking for a Forecaster for a 12-month contract and will be working remotely.

Join the team at this Fortune 500 communications provider that's been around for nearly a century and be part of a mission to improve people's lives by connecting them to the power of the digital world.

Contract Duration: 12 Months
Required Skills & Experience

• Strong analytical, organizational, decision-making, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential to effectively interact with all areas and levels of business.
• Able to prioritize work and handle multiple issues concurrently.
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to work in a consultative manner with others, i.e. establish rapport, interview fact-find, present options, recommend solutions, follow-up and customer-focused behavior.
• Previous experience in a multi-tasking, result-oriented position in a deadline-focused business.

What You Will Be Doing Daily Responsibilities:

• Monitor statistical forecast in the Forecasting Tool which incorporates resource information to allow the company to predict Employee resources and provide its supply chain with information to meet customer demand.
• Gather, analyze, and validate data
• Review resulting statistical forecast model and plan.
• Achieve consensus for operational demand forecasts by facilitating a collaborative planning process and improving relationships among planners and Field Management to better guide the company expectations and results while managing expenses.
• Apply error analysis techniques to improve forecasting.
• Summarize aggregate statistical forecasts.
• Recommend adjustments for operational forecasts.
• Prepare relevant material to facilitate research and discussion.
• Provide input to volume planning (Short term and Historical Load Data for annual PTO process)
• Facilitate and manage demand planning customer meetings.
• Achieve consensus with the business side and the demand chain via planning and stand up calls.
• Maintain demand planning system and Forecast Tool.
• Enter and modify data and ensure the correctness of data.
• Monitor trends in forecast error.
• Prepare and maintain relevant reports pertaining to demand planning process.
• Respond to override requests via chat.
• Refine systems and methods to continually improve forecasts to better anticipate customer needs.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.