Distribution Analyst Jobs in Connecticut

Job Title: Sales Forecasting/Supply Chain Analyst Company: Philips Location: Stamford, CT Description: Philips Consumer Lifestyle offers rich, new consumer experiences that meet consumers’ desire for wellness and pleasure, starting from our consumer insights and guided by our brand promise of “Sense and Simplicity”. We are a highly consumer driven organization looking at the individual's interests in terms of their Space, their Mind, their Body, and their Appearance.Philips Consumer Lifestyle is one of three market-driven sectors within Royal Philips Electronics, delivering lifestyle solutions for personal wellbeing. Consumer Lifestyle’s headquarter is based in Amsterdam with its highly international workforce of approximately 25,000 employees spread over 50 countries with sales in more than 100 countries. Philips Consumer Lifestyle operates in the business activities TV, Audio and Video, Personal Care, Small Domestic Appliances, Mother & Child Care, Electronic Accessories and Professional & Business Solutions.Examples of our products are Sonicare, the Whole-fruit juicer, Swarovski encrusted headphones, Aurea ambilight television, Wake-up Light, arcitec shaver and the One-touch espresso machine.This position resides in the Demand Planning area within the Supply Chain management team organization in Consumer Lifestyle. Products/Services provided Forecasting, CPFR & Order Execution: • Business Process and SAP SD/MM and APO DP expertise, development and management for PCL-NA for all elements of Supply Chain • Supply Chain Project and Task Management • SAP, Demand Solution and APO DP User Support, Training, and Change Management • Key contact for evaluation of Philips Consumer Lifestyle (PCL) / Customer / Consumer / Sales and other Logistics related impacts of SAP and APO changes in support of new customers, processes, business models, and functionality. Internal / External suppliers and customers: Supply Management: demand planning, customer logistics, Distribution, Transportation. Other: Finance, Sales and Marketing, Regional Business Planning Teams, Information Systems, Customers and (Target, K Mart, Wal-Mart etc…).Vendors: 3rd Party Logistics Providers (Ryder, APL, etc), Information Systems Providers (IBM, SAP, LDM, etc.), Equipment Providers, Consultants -Bus. Systems, Software DevelopersJob Description• Own the sales planning activities for National accounts, representing a turnover over $40m in sales, across 200+ products. • Analyze statistical forecasts in APO Demand Planning. Validate that the proposed forecast is in line with the POS data. • Review POS information weekly. • Work with the sales team on forecast / revenue analysis, recommending appropriate adjustments based on trends, POS data and additional marketing / industry information. • Closely work with the Customer Logistics and demand planning team to monitor the execution and deviation(s) of/to the plan. • Conduct all activities related to CPFR processes wherever applicable (master data, exception management, preparing the ladders, lead the collaboration calls with the customers / internal sales team). • Generate goods movement reporting for the account / demand planning / marketing teams, where applicable. • Prepare, analyze and publish weekly and monthly KPI’s. • Participate in projects related to CPFR roll-outs with US retailers. • Monitor customer & Philips inventory levels to ensure proper customer service levels, as well as participate in the S&OP process and other process improvement initiatives. • Monitor customer scorecards and coordinate process improvement initiatives to reach desirable levels. • Meet account forecast accuracy target of 70% at lag 0 for the Peripherals & Accessories (P&A) business, 85% for the Audio Visual Media (AVM) business; target at lag 3 are 60% for P&A and 75% for AVM. • Meet adjusted Fill Rates (external and / or internal) of >90%Requirements• Bachelors Degree required• Statistics, Marketing, Finance, retail, Operations Management, Logistics (with forecasting process exposure) • 3 year+ professional experience in forecasting / planning in the area of retail, Operations, Logistics, statistics a must. • Knowledge/ understanding of CPFR desirable. Practical experience a plus! • Intermediate to Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access) • Knowledge in SAP R/3, SAP APO DP highly desirable • Excellent communication skills required.Philips is an equal opportunity employer.Employee Referral Bonus - 7500 Simplicity Rewards Points.Job ID: 62952.Additional Information:Travel Percentage: 10%

Job Title: Senior I.T. Procurement Analyst Company: The Cambridge Group Ltd. Location: Norwalk, CT Description: Senior I.T. Procurement Analyst Our client seeks an exceptional, intelligent, creative individual to be a senior associate in their IT Procurement team. MUST have procurement, strategic sourcing and software licensing experience.Position Responsibilities: Backup to IT Procurement Lead Project management Queue management Being a key member of the team in the analysis and negotiation of supplier contracts Defining & implementing systematic processes in their IT procurement and licensing responsibilities Creating appropriate procedures and controls Tracking and documenting the inbound delivery of IT procurements, service contracts, and fixed asset management Defining and managing the liquidation process of retired equipment and shipping/receiving of IT equipment Strong organizational skills, prioritizing, time management, and follow-up skills Responsible for the purchase of IT goods & services (50% queue work) Position Requirements: 2+ years coaching/managing experience 4 year minimum IT Procurement experienceStrong negotiating skills Two plus years of strategic sourcing and contract experience Two plus years software licensing/compliance experience Ability to develop and administer sourcing related strategies Excellent organizational skills and mindset High work standards Excellent communication skills, both written and oral Strong customer service orientation High degree of information monitoring and quality awareness Strong analytical and problem resolution skills Operational lead Process creator Smart/logical Strong culture carrier College degree