Manager Business Analytics

Description:

Has your voice and strategic prowess been overlooked due to the fact that you're just one piece in a giant matrix? If you're ready to take back the passion that initially lead you to analytics and strategy development then please keep reading

Oakley is looking for a Manager Business Analytics to champion change.

If you know you can transform the analytics world by influencing how we are using our data there shouldn't be any hesitation to the following questions:

1. You want to institute change based on the kickass analytics your team provides the business?

2. You believe that victory is planned and have experience in winning through analyzing the data correlations between Sales, Finance, Products and Manufacturing?

3. You're not afraid to voice well thought out and researched strategies on what is built and sold?

4. You're comfortable running with and keeping up with a group of Alpha gorillas?

5. You want to have your Legacy cemented by introducing the world to game changing strategies based upon new approaches and utilization of business analytics?

Overview:

This position will lead and direct the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)/Demand Planning process for the Optics Categories and provide S&OP interface to other planning processes (eg financial forecasting, inventory forecasting, sales planning/budgeting, annual operating plans, etc ).

The person filling this role will collaborate with operations, manufacturing, sales & marketing, product strategy, finance, and other cross functional teams to drive better inventory management decisions. They will be expected to validate and consolidate regional sales forecasts, as well as understand supply chain lead times across the Optics Categories. This analyst will be asked to make forecast and inventory purchase recommendations at a geographical and product category level that allows the organization to better meet demand, mitigate risk, and maximize profitability. Key to this success will be establishing a clear link between sales plans/budgets and demand plans/inventory purchases. Regular reporting and analysis of forecast metrics, consensus demand, as well as the scheduling and publishing of S&OP meeting agendas are also key tasks associated with this role.

Responsibilities:

Lead the Optics Categories S&OP forum

Develops strong working relationships with sales, product, procurement, and finance teams which support the S&OP process

Leads Product Life Cycle analysis and facilitate monthly decision meeting

Leads New Product Induction analysis and facilitate monthly decision meeting

Organizes appropriate and accurate data required to support timely and intelligent decisions

Ensure all Strategies of the product life cycle are managed efficiently and accurately

- Collaborate with international sales teams at the in order to achieve agreed upon forecasts by leading regular consensus meetings

Collaborates with Optics Category Managers and Optics Director to understand business unit goals

- Work with Sales to develop and monitor monthly/seasonal/yearly forecasts at the "top-down" and "bottom-up" levels
- Perform trend analysis using statistical methods

Qualifications:

BA/BS in finance/accounting/economics/international business

Expert level knowledge in Excel, PowerPoint, and other MS Office tools

Excellent communication skills

Strong math/analytical skills

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) experience (eg SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, etc )

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from senior management

Strong understanding of demand and supply planning processes and strategy, along with enabling systems and tools

Plus Factors:

Advanced degree

Supply chain experience

Sales analysis experience

SAP/APO/BW experience

Hyperion experience

Knowledge of Oakley's philosophy and operations

Oakley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Job: Manufacturing

Primary Location: United States-California-Foothill Ranch

Organization: Oakley

Schedule: Full-time