We are looking for an agile, pro-active individual to join the HP EMEA Large Format Printing Category Team to drive and own the forecast process for LF Production HW and supplies.
You would need to be analytical to solve a variety of common forecasting and order management challenges. Your independent judgment helps you to determine and propose appropriate action, to evaluate unique circumstances and to make recommendations.
**Key responsiblities**:
- Lead the Operational Forecast for EMEA LF Production, both hardware and supplies.
- Pro-active engagement with supply chain, ww and country teams to solve/clarify forecast, supply and order questions from countries and supply chain alike. Be a problem solver.
- Provide availability report, Market Share report and ad-hoc reports for countries and management team.
- Lead TBA process and allocation, proactively work with countries providing guidance.
- Lead product lifecycle discontinuances, working with general business units and WW GTM to anticipate the rollover process.
- Collaborates with various internal teams from Supply Chain, Sales, and Finance to ensure seamless execution of business plans.
- Support EMEA business management with analysis, judgement and recommendations/scenarios for decisions related to forecast and supply.
- Drive and make proposals for business process improvements.
- Support/drive projects when needed, support the team when required.
**Education & Experience** Recommended**
- University or Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Business related disciplines.
- 2-4 years of experience in a business related function, preferably finance, accounting, or compensation.
- Strong analytical and presentation skills, interpret complex analysis. Good working knowledge of Excel to facilitate analysis.
- Ability to work as proactive member of a team, as well as independently.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills, ability to work across boundaries/cross-functional and build relationships remotely.
**Preferred Certifications**
- Certified Sales Operations Professional (CSOP)
**Knowledge & Skills**
- Accounting
- Agile Methodology
- Auditing
- Automation
- Business Operations
- Business Process
- Business Requirements
- Change Management
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Data Analysis
- Finance
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Lean Manufacturing
- Lean Six Sigma
- Process Improvement
- Project Management
- SAP Applications
- Six Sigma Methodology
- Supply Chain
- Workflow Management
**Cross-Org Skills**
- Effective Communication
- Results Orientation
- Learning Agility
- Digital Fluency
- Customer Centricity
**Impact & Scope**
Impacts multiple teams and may act as a team or project leader providing direction to team activities and facilitates information validation and team decision making process.
**Complexity**
Responds to moderately complex issues within established guidelines.
**Disclaimer**
Sales & Services entity (ES11)