Sales Operations Analyst

The role

You will oversee all aspects of departmental operations, including forecasting, management of obsolescence, and timely execution of NPD via Kaihatsu participation. You will establish and maintain excellent relationships across Distributor managers, IMD Marketing, Distributor partners, SCM Planning/Customer Logistics and finance. You will identify efficiencies across processes.

What you will do

• Maintain collaborative relationships across multiple teams including Customer Logistics, Supply Chain/Planning, IMD Team members, Finance
• Collaborate with Distributor Managers and Distributor Partners to develop and maintain demand planning forecast by sku for SCM. Collaborate with planning team to execute changes as required (version code changes, over forecast, monthly carry over).
• Participate in Kaihatsu meetings to understand brand launches/updates and incorporate into Forecast and communicate with IMD Team members.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain to communicate weekly order/shipment projection vs budget
• Contribute to department financial performance by managing/minimizing obsolete inventory exposure. Work with finance to ensure the risk is captured accordingly.
• Possible responsibility for day to day tasks for opportunistic distributors.

What you will need

• Bachelor’s degree in a business related field.
• Knowledge of forecasting methodology and processes.
• 3+ years of experience in a forecasting role
• Knowledge of Joint business planning – 2+ years of involvement in JBP
• Microsoft Programs
• SAP knowledge and capability
• Spanish language desired, not required.

Benefits

Kao offers amazing benefits available on your first day of employment including healthcare, 401(k) plus company match, 36 total days off (vacation, holidays and sick), competitive salary range of $65,000 – $75,000, and a hybrid work schedule.

How we work

Having been selected among the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 19 consecutive years, Kao is a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.

What we offer

A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.

Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. Kao USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.