Job Description

When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the V Team Life.

What you’ll be doing...

• Ensuring all forecasts are up to date with the latest company objectives and retail promotions. Assisting in developing and maintaining sales forecasts by retailer for each specific item number to be used for budgeting and long-term planning. Assisting in completing sales estimation. Tracking promotions, price changes, new handset launches, etc. to report the impact on Sales. 
• Assisting demand planning manager by updating shipment forecast and sales expectations on a weekly basis, make recommendations to assist retailers in maintaining appropriate inventory levels.  
• Maintaining metrics and detailed reporting to track sales, shipments, inventory available and activations. 
• Assisting in allocation and availability of refurbished inventory to retail, direct sales, SafeLink, and exchanges. Providing direction on kitting and sales forecast for retail refurbished phone demand. 
• Providing supporting information during forecast meetings with each account, recommending adjustments to shipment expectations based on sales trend and inventory needs.
• Ensuring that the value brands have the correct amount of stock to meet customer demand.
• Conducting daily inventory analysis to anticipate inventory problems and shortages.
• Assisting to design and implement inventory control procedures.
• Proposing strategies to reduce costs and improve procedures of supply chain logistics.
• Providing projected inventory volumes based on sales forecasts and current inventory levels.

What we’re looking for...

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or one or more years of work experience.
• At least 2 years of experience working in logistics, procurement, supply chain or similar job functions.
• Advanced level proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Strong math skills, the ability to multitask, excellent organizational and communication skills, and attention to detail.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Working knowledge of WSAP and 1ERP
• Understanding of inventory processes and delivery systems, and experience with MRP systems
• Demonstrated knowledge of sales and inventory planning, forecasting analysis,
  procurement and production tracking.
• Demonstrated knowledge of aligning inventory strategies and operations in a multi-channel business.
• Able to make sound business decisions and develop effective business relationships.
• Experience in setting Inventory and Weeks of Supply targets based on operational and
  forecasting risk.
• Demonstrate Strategic thinking and Solution Design.
• Strong track record of achieving or exceeding project/change deadlines and business
  targets in a high-pressure environment.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to work well with a variety of people across
  departments.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and a minimum eight assigned office days per month that will be set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity 

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees’ differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion page to learn more.

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefits, short term incentives, 401(k) Savings Plan, stock incentive programs, paid time off, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances. If you are hired into a California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, Washington or Washington, D.C. work location, the compensation range for this position is between $51,000.00 and $94,000.00 annually based on a full-time schedule. The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.