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Markham, Ontario, Canada

-Utilize JDA Demand modules to build demand forecasts that tie to the merchandise financial plans and assortment plans.-Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data and evaluate forecast results.-Review promotions and ensure lifts and impacts on forecasts meet expectations.-Set and manage tuning parameters in JDA for forecast models and exception-based reporting.-Review and analyze lost sales for impacts on forecast trends and exception reporting.-Collaborate and research cross-functionally to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions. -Participate in demand review meetings to evaluate forecasting effectiveness, determine root-cause of any significant issues and coordinate action plans to improve forecast accuracy.

Markham, Ontario, Canada

-In charge of re-buying of seasonal and private label categories. Track and report forecasting accuracy to improve the balance of supply and demand.-Identify, analyze and define root causes of inventory problems. Analyze alternatives, develop and recommend solutions to Merchants or managers.-Utilize POS, shipment history, upcoming promotions, and new product rollout data, to develop best inventory level.-Work as a project leader on annual Convention order shipments. Use advanced Excel and Access skills to merge and upload half million sales order records into database. Review weekly product availability to generate more than 10 thousand lines of sales orders, and calculate discounts for stores. -Produce weekly store editing report, and store sales/inventory report for management team.-Perform end user testing on new system upgrades and development.

Markham, Ontario, Canada

-Maintain proper inventory levels in company warehouses, in accordance with negotiated terms and inventory management systems.-Review weekly stock report, analyze inventory information to determine stock supply and need for replenishment.-Prepare and place purchase orders to domestic or import vendors; arrange freight for pick-up orders.-Set up and maintain SKU information in system.-Assess the most economic buying options and freight considerations in placing reorders; ensure there is no unnecessary holding costs and uneconomical inbound freight costs or transshipment costs.-Log all price increases and temporary deals, prepare cost change template to calculate landed cost.-Make timely promotional purchases to ensure appropriate stock levels for current and planned promotions.-Buy extra stock in economic quantities when vendor announce price increase or offer temporary discounts.-Following up with vendors on short-shipments of products to warehouses.

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