Senior Strategic Operations Analyst

The AZEK Company

This position can be located at our Wilmington, OH manufacturing facility.

POSITION SUMMARY:

In this role, you will develop the company's capability to analyze demand for decking and accessories business with a range of probabilistic scenarios. Also, apply CAGR analysis and other macro-economic indicators to predict a range of scenarios.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Your primary duties and responsibilities will be:

• Develop SKU level sell-through forecast capability and linkage to production plan. Understand SKU level inventory at branch level and ultimately create a SKU level sell-to forecast.

• Analyze the demand trends at color and gage level and use the insights to develop a demand plan.

• Capture other leading indicators on shifting patterns in sell-through demand and send sell-to signals to right size inventory at AZEK. Partner with Product Management on these insights.

• Own the complete demand planning for Retail business.

• Collaborate with sales and product management on new wins, new distributor locations, and new product introductions to create a demand plan proactively.

• Upload SKU level forecast in JDE on monthly basis.

• Perform root cause and corrective action on significant forecast errors. Understand if and how these errors could have been prevented.

• Create a demand plan that supply chain believes in and acts upon.

• Perform other analytical work as needed.

We believe the successful candidate will have:

• have great analytical skills and love to problem solve and take initiative to collaborate with others
• have a keen commercial sense and can effectively balance risk and reward
• thrive in a collaborative and supportive environment
• constructively resolve conflict
• like to make and facilitate decisions and learn from the outcomes

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor's degree required in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field. The degree requirement can be relaxed if candidate can demonstrate related transferable skills.

Preferred Professional Experience: You should have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with a minimum 3 years' experience in SI&OP/production/demand/supply planning in a multi-site manufacturing environment. Candidates from non-supply chain disciplines are encouraged to apply if they feel they have the aptitude and attitude for this role. Experience with JDE/SAP/ERP Forecast X/Hana/IBP/APO tools desirable.

"Are you concerned that you don't meet every requirement listed above? Don't let that stop you from applying! Studies reveal that some applicants refrain from applying for jobs unless they fulfill every single requirement. We don't believe in the notion of a "perfect" candidate. If you are confident in your ability to excel in the role, adapt swiftly, and are committed to contributing to our mission of building a more sustainable future, we warmly welcome your application."

Success Measurements:

90 day

• Create and add value to the business, team, and leader by closely monitoring and reporting on changes in sell to data at more frequent intervals.

• Understand, track, analyze, and report OEE performance on the lines.

1 year

• Achieve significant progress on tying sell through data from distribution partners to sell to data, finding a way to integrate sell through to sell to data and generate a forecast resulting from this data.

Compensation for roles at AZEK varies depending on a wide range of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. The annual salary for this role based in Wilmington, OH is $76,000 to $92,000 In addition to base salary, we offer generous bonus and incentive opportunities that significantly increase earning potential.

The AZEK Company (www.azekco.com) is a $1 Billion and growing industry-leading manufacturer of beautiful, low-maintenance, and environmentally sustainable building products, with a focus on decking and outdoor living. Consistently recognized as the market leader in innovation, quality and aesthetics, products across AZEK's portfolio are made from up to 100% recycled material and primarily replace wood on the outside of homes, providing a long-lasting, eco-friendly and stylish solution to consumers. We are committed to accelerating the use of recycled material in the manufacturing of our innovative products, keeping millions of pounds of waste out of landfills each year and revolutionizing the industry to create a more sustainable future. In June 2020, we completed a highly successful IPO (NYSE: AZEK).

At AZEK, we don't just accept diversity - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. AZEK is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and is an affirmative-action employer.

We are thrilled to share that The AZEK Company was recognized in 2021 as a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune.

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