Lead Demand Planning Analyst - Greater Broomfield, CO

Company: Lumen
Location: Broomfield
Posted on: February 14, 2021

Job Description:

*About Lumen*
Lumen is guided by our belief that humanity is at its best when technology advances the way we live and work. With 450,000 route fiber miles serving customers in more than 60 countries, we deliver the fastest, most secure global platform for applications and data to help businesses, government and communities deliver amazing experiences. Learn more about Lumens network, edge cloud, security and communication and collaboration solutions and our purpose to further human progress through technology at news.lumen.com, LinkedIn: /lumentechnologies, Twitter: @lumentechco, Facebook: /lumentechnologies, Instagram: @lumentechnologies and YouTube: /lumentechnologies.
*The Role*
Develop, implement, and manage a best-in-class demand planning and reporting process for Consumer Finance to support accurate capital and expense forecasting. Partner closely with cross-functional teams including, Operations, Procurement, Sales, and Finance to ensure demand forecasts are aligned with historical trends, as well as with the companys goals and objectives. Consolidate existing disparate process across the organization into a single source of truth, which will drive informed decision making and performance tracking.


*The Main Responsibilities*

* Continuously reviews demand and supply data, and adjusts forecasts for Consumer product, device, and fiber build units in near real-time.
* Investigate, learn, and understand demand drivers; manage reporting and forecast models.
* Effectively identify and communicate trends and insights to stakeholders; reconcile variances and update model assumptions accordingly.
* Identify gaps with current data reporting capabilities, and work with various teams on a gap closure plan.
* Support development of reporting and forecasting system in Anaplan (or similar tool).
* Perform ad hoc analysis and reporting as required.


*What We Look For in a Candidate*

* Undergraduate degree with relevant work and/or academic experience. Degree in operations research, economics, mathematics, business, engineering, or other relevant field preferred.
* Advanced understanding of demand planning and supply chain fundamentals.
* 5+ years of work experience.
* Self-motivated and strong analytical / problem solving skills.
* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate (verbal/writing) effectively.
* Advanced Excel and MS Office skills; experience with Anaplan, Power BI, and SQL a plus.
* Continuous improvement mindset, interest and inclination to challenge status quo thinking.
* S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) background strongly preferred.



Requisition #: 230657
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*EEO Statement*
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, protected statuses). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.
*Disclaimer*
The above job definition information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.

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