Sr. Analyst, Statistical Forecast & Accuracy
Core
Technical authority for statistical forecasting and accuracy within the Demand Planning team, ensuring reliable baseline forecasts and governing model performance across product portfolios.
Role type
Senior individual contributor statistical forecast analyst
Builds
Reliable statistical baseline forecasts and accuracy measurement frameworks for supply chain planning
Domain
Healthcare supply chain / Demand planning
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Statistical forecasting methods, Kinaxis Maestro, History cleansing, Outlier management, Model parameter tuning, Root cause analysis, Bias management, MAPE/Bias metrics calculation, S&OP process
Preferred skills
Pharmaceutical/healthcare demand dynamics, Advanced planning systems (SAP IBP, Blue Yonder, o9), Ambiguity navigation
Technologies
Kinaxis Maestro, SAP IBP, Blue Yonder, o9
Responsibilities
Configure and maintain statistical forecast parameters in Kinaxis Maestro; Conduct history cleansing and outlier management; Intervene in model outputs to correct forecast errors; Measure and analyze forecast accuracy and bias; Perform root cause analysis on forecast misses; Prepare forecast performance reporting for S&OP reviews
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC