Demand and Supply Analyst
restauranttechnologies · Mendota Heights, MN ·
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Company size
- 1000+
- Salary
- USD 60,000 – 70,000 / year
The Demand and Supply Analyst manages depot inventory, creates transfer orders in Oracle Fusion, and optimizes supply chain strategies through demand forecasting. The role involves cross-functional collaboration to align supply and demand while analyzing historical data to improve forecast accuracy.
Demand and Supply Analyst
Restaurant Technologies is hiring a Demand and Supply Analyst. In this role, you will be responsible for owning the Depot inventory decisions and transactions by creating and managing transfer orders to Depots within Oracle Fusion and managing Depot inventory parameters. You will also generate actionable insights for the development and implementation of supply chain strategies, demand forecasting and optimizing inventory levels to meet customer demand while minimizing costs. You will provide analysis and recommendations within cross-functional teams, driving process improvements, and contributing to the overall success of serving Restaurant Technologies’ internal and external customers.
Compensation:
The base salary range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000 annually, plus a 10% bonus opportunity. Please note that the base salary will vary based on experience, geographic location and market conditions.
Location & Travel:
This position is open for fully remote work to qualified candidates located in the continental US. Preference will be given to candidates who are currently located in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area and are open to hybrid work arrangements. Anticipate up to quarterly travel for business meetings; travel frequency may vary based on your location.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Order Management: Analyze, approve and create internal transfer orders to deploy inventory to Depots; work with warehouse and logistics teams to ensure timely and efficient fulfillment of orders.
- Inventory Management: Analyze and update optimal Depot inventory levels to minimize excess/obsolete stock while ensuring sufficient availability to meet customer needs.
- Supply Planning: Recommend supplier order adjustments to Supply Planner in order to ensure supply plans are aligned with the demand forecasts.
- Demand Forecasting: Update and analyze forecast accuracy reports to recommend forecast changes to the Demand Planner in maintaining accurate demand forecasts based on sales trends, historical data, and market intelligence.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Present forecast accuracy results in the S&OP process with recommendations for changes to align supply, demand, and business objectives; Identify supply-demand gaps; Working with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to align forecasts and plans.
- Process Improvement: Identify risks and opportunities within the supply-demand network and recommend adjustments.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 + years MRP demand planning, supply chain planning, or inventory/order management.
- Minimum of 2+ years of experience working with Oracle or similar ERP systems.
- Excellent analytical skills, especially in Excel to aggregate/summarize large amounts of historical data and identifying trends or problems
- Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities with a high sense of ownership and commitment to performance excellence.
- Communication Skills: Ability to explain complex data to non-technical stakeholders (ie. Sales, Marketing, Finance).
- Collaboration: Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, especially working with internal customers
- Understanding of Supply Chain Principles: Knowledge of how demand impacts inventory, production, and distribution.
- Business Acumen: Understand how market trends, sales strategies, and external factors impact demand.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Influencing Skills: Ability to challenge assumptions and drive alignment in S&OP processes.
Inclusive Employer
At Restaurant Technologies, we celebrate diversity, believe in equity, and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees; we’re proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.”
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us by email at [email protected] or call 1-888-796-4997.
Restaurant Technologies is a Military & Veteran friendly company.
Culture & Benefits
Our employees are the foundation of our success and we take care of them! Our comprehensive benefits include professional development, competitive health care coverage, incentives and a healthy work and life balance. We’ve cultivated an award-winning workplace for driven team members who enjoy a fast pace and rapid growth balanced by a flexible and supportive environment. We’ve earned recognition as a “Best Place to Work,” by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal along with The Minnesota Work Life Champions Award while consistently earning a spot on Minnesota’s Fastest Growing Companies list. In addition, we’ve earned numerous awards from our customer base who consider Restaurant Technologies a valued strategic partner.
Who We Are
Restaurant Technologies is the leading provider of highly innovative and value-enhancing bulk cooking oil management services to the food service industry. Our solution is environmentally sound, highly efficient and creates a safer, more productive work environment for restaurant personnel. With over 35,000 existing customers we are an established, profitable mid-sized company poised for double-digit growth in the coming year. We are headquartered in suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota with a growing number of sites strategically located across the U.S. serving over 41 metropolitan markets.