Demand Analyst

at Aston Carter in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Hours: Monday through Friday

8am-5pm

Hybrid: 2 days remote and will be in office downtown in Merchandise Mart (60654)

Qualifcations:

- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.

- 2+ years of forecasting, analytics, or supply chain operations experience.

- Experience with learning and mastery of modern analytics tools.

- Experience summarizing large amounts of data.

- Experience with S&OP processes and forecasting software, with some statistical knowledge.

- Experience in Excel (pivot tables, v lookups, data comparisons, and validation); and PowerPoint.

- Familiarity with SQL.

Description:

As Business Analyst, you will help with the implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of our Demand Forecasting tools and processes. Support team through collaboration with Demand Planners. Understand basic relationships of systems and business processes. Apply critical thinking skills to help with root cause analysis and partner with technical teams for resolution. You will report to a Digital Product Manager.

- Collaborate with partners in Demand Planning, Information Technology, Business Intelligence, and Data Science to guide key initiatives.

- Support business process owners in the analysis, testing, and implementation of system and process improvements.

- Document functional requirements for system fixes and enhancements; collaborate with technical partners to ensure delivery.

- Support all aspects of system and scenario testing. Oversee Defect and Inquiry Logs. Review User submissions and identify/communicate resolution or next steps.

- Help develop and maintain analytical and demand forecasting tools.

- Perform in-depth root cause analysis for identified data/reporting, system/functional, or process pain points.

- Summarize and communicate issue and resolution recommendations to Demand Forecasting partners.

- Identify recurring themes to inform enhancements or training opportunities.

- Provide guidance and training to our broader Demand Forecasting team.

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

+ Hiring diverse talent

+ Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

+ Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

+ Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.