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Sr Demand Planning Analyst

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Connected International, Inc. (Connected Cannabis Co.) is a leading vertically integrated cannabis company based in Sacramento and operating in California, Arizona, and Florida. With over 11 years experience, Connected specializes in breeding, growing, manufacturing, and distributing top-shelf cannabis through its state-of-the-art facilities and proprietary genetics. 

With over 250 employees across the United States, Connected maintains a strong presence in the industry across multiple markets. The company has recently expanded into Arizona and Florida with ambitious national expansion plans underway. Connected's mission has always been to breed, grow, and sell the best cannabis in the world, setting high standards for its products, people, and partners wherever we go.

About the Job

We are looking for a Demand Planning Analyst with data-backed skill sets, manufacturing/supply chain/CPG experience, to participate and drive in the demand planning process. The demand planning function is an excellent way to broaden your experience while leveraging knowledge on large data sets to compute demand and supply plans to meet customer demand and maintain inventory targets. We measure this through various metrics.To be successful in the role, you will need deep analytical skills and proven experience working with large data sets. Manufacturing/CPG experience, and experience working with large product offerings and multiple retailers is a plus. The role also requires excellent communication skills, and an ability to influence across business functions at different levels.

You will work in a fast-paced environment that requires you to be detail-oriented and comfortable in working with technical and business teams alike. 

In this role, you’ll manage demand and supply forecasting and analytics for our three states (California, Arizona, Florida), and compile thorough weekly and monthly plans. This role will also work cross-functionally to assume full responsibility for product planning. If you’re data-driven and love making insights actionable, this is the opportunity for you. 

NOTE: While this role does not require an in office presence, applicants will need to reside in one of the following four states to be considered: California, Washington, Arizona, Florida

 

What You Will Do

  • Be the inventory and sales data expert, leading the demand, supply, and allocation planning process across Connected’s portfolio, working closely with department leaders across all stages of the cannabis lifecycle, from planting at cultivation to allocating product to specific retail outlets
  • Drive and participate in cross-functional team meetings with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Cultivation to develop best in class demand and supply planning, including monthly and quarterly forecasts
  • Utilize advanced methods of forecasting, such as variability and statistical modeling, to drive accuracy and efficiency, accounting for unique product category and SKU demands
  • Analyze inventory, out-of-stocks, budget to actuals, sales, sellthrough, seasonality, shipments, consumption and more to strive for greater levels of accuracy for near-term and long-term planning
  • Manage several, high impact projects simultaneously and communicate data-driven insights and recommendations to diverse senior stakeholders.
  • Scenario planning for different Demand and Supply scenarios, understand & articulate the different options and the impact, and monitor performance to plan
  • Understand the end-to-end process of our product, from the supply planning to the consumer, by data mining for customer analytics
  • Other duties as assigned

 

What We Are Looking For

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Analytics, Mathematics, Economics, Business or a related quantitative field required OR equivalent experience.
  • Experience in manufacturing or CPG is highly preferred.
  • Cannabis experience a plus
  • Excellent computer and mathematics skills, as well as data analysis; strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel required and strong experience working with large-scale datasets and multiple tasks or projects simultaneously
  • Ability to manage complex projects and multi-task with excellent organization skills.
  • Experienced relationship with internal team and external partners.
  • Comfort with a fast-paced environment and changing requirements.
  • Comfortable learning new technologies.
  • Aptitude for problem solving and troubleshooting and ability to recommend to management well thought out recommendations.
  • Excellent attention to detail, and exceptional verbal and written communication skills, 
  • Ability to work independently with little supervision and remain calm under pressure
  • Strongly committed to providing high quality products to clients including the packing and presentation of the products.
  • Safety and compliance focused.
  • High school degree or equivalent required.
  • Must be 21+ years of age.

Compensation Description (annually): The salary range for this position in the selected city is $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location.

Physical Requirements/Workplace Environment

  • Requires normal, corrective vision range, the ability to see color and the ability to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols.
  • Requires normal hearing range.
  • Workplace is an office setting.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.   

 


Why Connected?

Connected is an exciting and innovative workplace with a highly engaged workforce brought together by a shared passion to be the best in the business.  We are on a mission to breed, grow and sell the best cannabis in the world!  This is a super unique opportunity to be part of the start-up stage of the booming cannabis industry.  We are looking for exceptional people to join our team as we transition into the next phase of our business ventures and become a leader in the cannabis space.  

  • Competitive Pay
  • Employee Discounts at Connected retail stores
  • Employee Assistance Program, PTO
  • Career Growth and Internal Advancement Opportunities
  • Chance to work in an exciting new start-up industry with awesome people!

 

Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent to this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instruction or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, a drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

 

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