# Demand Forecasting Analyst (Inventory Modeling Tech Spec)

**Company**: Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited
**Location**: GBR - Bristol
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Logistics & Supply Chain
**Industry**: Aerospace & Defence

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## Description

Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) is searching for a Demand Forecasting Analyst (Inventory Modeling Tech Spec) to provide a forecasting model for UK Fixed Wing programmes.

The position will be responsible for providing a forecasting model that takes in daily updates of supply planning and inventory data, then uses that data to resolve a strategic & tactical plan in order to support customer requirements.

**Responsibilities:**

- Maintain outstanding supply chain analytic tools for purchasing, planning, master scheduling, SCOR, and ERP/MRP systems.

- Develop and maintain an optimized supply inventory model to support customer requirements.

- Collect, clean, verify accuracy, and analyse data.

- Identify and communicate demand usage trends across platforms.

- Monitor data discrepancies and nuances between SAP and SPM.

- Update pricing information in line with data feeds from Supply Chain functions.

- Identify potential financial risks by interpreting pricing data.

- Assist in the development and maintenance of the SI&OP process for the fixed wing programmes.

- Work with cross-functional teams to ensure demand plans align with business requirements.

- Collaborate with the operations and supply chain teams to ensure adequate supply of materials, components, and resources.

- Identify opportunities for process improvement in demand planning and forecasting methodologies.

- Manage risks for modelling cycles.

- Work with large data sets in Excel.

- Support customer negotiations.

- Prepare presentations to communicate forecast results and insights to stakeholders.

**Basic requirements/qualifications:**

- 3+ years of experience within a Supply Chain role

- 3+ years of experience with use of inventory management tools or Enterprise Resource Planning systems e.g. SAP.

- Experience working with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint).

- Advanced Excel skills.

- Highly developed numeracy, statistical and reporting skills.

- Strong attention to detail.

- Problem-solving ability.

- Ability to prioritise and multi-task.

- Team-orientated.

- The ability to work autonomously with only general direction.

- BPSS.

- The ability to acquire a UK security Clearance.

**Preferred Additional skills/qualifications:**

- 3+ Years of experience with asset management, demand forecasting, engineering, or simulation.

- Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, supply chain management or similar.

- Business Intelligence Tool experience e.g. Tableau.

- Experience with basic SQL.

**Work Authorization:**

- This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK.

- Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom.

- Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants.

**Benefits and Pay:**

- Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

- Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

- Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

## Skills

### Required
- Supply Chain
- Inventory Management
- SAP
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- Numeracy
- Statistical Analysis
- Reporting
- Problem-solving

### Nice to have
- Asset Management
- Demand Forecasting
- Engineering
- Simulation
- Tableau
- SQL

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