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Analyst, Demand Forecasting – Control Tower
General Motors. Own forecasting decisions for critical service parts and emerging issues affected by supply chain risks, changing demand patterns, and operational challenges .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in demand forecasting and supply chain management, leveraging strong analytical skills to translate complex data into actionable strategies. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement in forecasting processes.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Demand ForecastingSupply Chain ManagementAnalytical SkillsCross-Functional CollaborationForecasting Platforms Experience
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Hard Skills
Demand PlanningInventory ManagementMaterials ManagementOperations PlanningSales & Operations Planning (S&OP)Business AnalyticsData AnalyticsProblem-SolvingDecision-MakingRoot Cause Analysis
Soft Skills
Independent WorkTeam LeadershipInfluencing SkillsCommunication SkillsStakeholder Engagement
Tools & Technologies
PythonSQLGoogle WorkspaceMaestroKinaxisSAP IBPBlue YonderPower BITableauSpotfire
Industry Keywords
Service PartsAftermarketInventory RiskBackorderSupply Constraint
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesETLPythonSQLTableau
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own forecasting decisions for critical service parts and emerging issues affected by supply chain risks, changing demand patterns, and operational challenges
- Translate customer demand signals, inventory conditions, supplier constraints, and business risks into actionable forecast strategies
- Monitor critical service parts and emerging exceptions, assess business and customer impact, and prioritize issues requiring immediate action
- Coordinate cross-functional recovery actions with inventory planning, supplier management, logistics, purchasing, operations, engineering, and other business teams
- Communicate findings, business impacts, recommendations, and next steps to stakeholders and leadership; escalate unresolved risks and follow issues through resolution
- Act as the central forecasting point of contact for critical part disruptions, maintaining visibility of forecast decisions, impacts, actions, owners, and status
- Serve as the forecasting advocate in cross-functional meetings and business reviews
- Investigate forecast variances, demand shifts, and emerging trends to identify root causes and corrective actions
- Drive continuous improvement by challenging existing processes and developing tailored solutions for complex business problems
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Economics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
- 5+ years of experience in demand forecasting, demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning, inventory management, materials management, production planning, operations planning, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), purchasing, procurement, logistics, supplier management, supply chain analytics, business analytics, customer fulfillment, or similar analytical supply chain roles
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage complex business issues
- Experience leading and influencing teams while collaborating across multiple functions
- GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship; applicants must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future
- Experience with large datasets and analytical tools such as Python, SQL, and Google Workspace (preferred)
- Service-parts, aftermarket, inventory-risk, backorder, or supply-constraint experience (preferred)
- Experience with Maestro, Kinaxis, SAP IBP, Blue Yonder, or similar forecasting/planning platforms (preferred)
- Power BI, Tableau, or Spotfire business visualization tool creation/management (preferred)
- Tidal, KNIME, or equivalent ETL workflow automation tool experience (preferred)
Benefits
Comp & perks- Benefits supporting well-being at work and at home
- Total Rewards resources
- Reasonable accommodations for job seekers with disabilities