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The Demand Forecast Analyst is responsible for the demand forecast and analysis of performance for an assigned merchandising category. Responsible for supporting business demand forecasting processes.

Business forecasting includes but is not limited to:

1) Processes utilizing Time Series forecasting techniques.

2) Categories which have low attachment rates or cannibalization impacts.

3) Categories which are not impacted by advertising and thus utilize casual forecasting techniques, the Demand Forecast Analyst partners with Merchants, Demand Planning Teams, Promotion Planning Team and members of Demand Forecast Operations (DFO) to ensure that all relevant information is included in the forecast process in order to deliver the most accurate statistical forecast. The Demand Forecast Analyst's KPI is the delivery of forecasting accuracy. The Demand Forecast Practitioner is also responsible for developing and communicating best practices,SOPs, training and mentoring team members. The Demand Forecast Analyst is a key contact with other Supply Chain groups for optimization and leveraging of Demand Forecast Operations' resources.

Accurate demand unit forecasts will be utilized for the purposes of procuring and allocating inventory to all Best Buy stores and channels of business. Forecast accuracy will result in optimal allocation of inventory resources resulting in improved customer availability and incremental EVA for Best Buy.

Accurate demand unit forecasts will also be utilized for allocation of logistics resources.

Basic Qualifications:

·HS Diploma

·Office computer skills, understanding of retail math, strong analytical skill, strong communication skills and understanding of Retail Industry

·Analytical problem solving experience

Preferred Qualifications:

·Bachelors Degree

·Experience developing forecast process improvements

·Interest in supply chain management.

·2 years of prior inventory, supply chain, forecasting, materials planning or analytical position

Job: Inventory
Primary Location: United States-MN-Corporate Headquarters-Richfield
Organization:Best Buy US Corporate
Job Type: Regular/Full-Time
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The Procurement Operations Manager is part of the Procurement team within the newly established Global Business Services unit at Best Buy, and is responsible to ensure all applicable procurement category-related labor, hardware, software contracts, purchase requisitions and purchase orders negotiated through Strategic Sourcing have the appropriate processes and system capabilities to support policies established for the related spend. This will include establishing criteria for the data entered into the asset/contract management system and verifying and auditing results for accuracy. This position will recommend asset/contract management system changes, lead implementation of change efforts and oversee change management activities. This position will also drive efficiencies in payment solutions and invoice options. This position interacts with and must influence managers, officers and executives throughout Best Buy, personnel within 3 rd party providers and other external suppliers. This position will also have responsibility for the customer service provided to stakeholders to ensure the Procurement Operations team is delivering a high level of quality and satisfaction.

Basic Qualifications:

·High school degree or equivalent

·6 or more years of experience in one or a combination of the following roles: business analyst, procurement and/or finance

·2 or more years of experience managing a team, consisting of either direct or indirect reports

·2 or more years experience identifying process improvement opportunities and developing implementation roadmaps

·Procurement experience in an outsourced environment

Preferred Requirements

·BS/BA in Business

Job: Information Systems
Primary Location: United States-MN-Corporate Headquarters-Richfield
Organization:Best Buy US Corporate
Job Type: Regular/Full-Time
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Analyzes and improves inventory integrity, and ultimately shrink results, in 100 to 150 field locations. Leads the development, interpretation and communication of root cause analysis of shrink trends and events, and coordinates cross-functional performance improvement based on the results of the analysis. Partners with Retail, Non-Retail, Logistics and Asset Protection Managers to drive improvement in field performance. Leads field managers through the annual physical inventory count process to improve outcome. Provides data analysis and ad hoc reporting as needed to support requests from Finance and field leadership. Conducts physical inventory count observations as needed to satisfy SOX 404 requirements.

**No relocation available.

Basic Requirements:

· 2 or more years of inventory movement experience (including transactional research)

· Knowledge of inventory transactions and how they affect a location's perpetual inventory

· 2 or more years of retail industry experience

· High school diploma or equivalent

· 1 or more years of training and coaching experience

· 1 or more years of leadership experience (influencing change without direct leadership ownership)

· Ability to travel at least 5%

Preferred Requirements:

· Bachelor's degree

· 1 or more years of BBY field location experience

· 1 or more years of BBY retail store experience in one of the following roles (Product Process Manager, Inventory Supervisor or Product Process Senior)

· 1 or more years of BBY physical inventory experience

· 1 or more years of BBY corporate experience

· Knowledge of P&L and ability to manage results

· Current working knowledge of retail SOP

· Strong verbal and written communication skills

· Strong presentation skills

· Strong analytical skills

· Strong relationship skills

· Intermediate Microsoft access skills (including building ad hoc queries & report creation)

· Intermediate Microsoft excel skills

Job: Finance
Primary Location: United States-MN-Corporate Headquarters-Richfield
Organization:Best Buy US Corporate
Job Type: Regular/Full-Time
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Job Summary:

The Director of Procurement Operations and Capability plays a key role on the leadership team in the Procurement (Commercial Office) organization within the Global Business Services structure. The position leads and effectively manages a team responsible for establishing and managing enterprise procurement capability, programs and systems related to e-procurement/e-sourcing, procurement process, contract administration, supplier performance program, sourcing support programs, travel management, corporate wireless category management, and T&E reimbursement management. These functions support the efforts to drive total cost of ownership for goods not for resale. This function collaborates closely with the Strategic Sourcing and Category Management team, as well as global counterparts and outsourced providers, to ensure consistency of high-quality execution of programs, and drive down total cost of ownership on the not-for-resale goods and services acquired by Best Buy. This position interacts with and influences officers and directors from all parts of the Best Buy Enterprise, and also performs external communication functions related to sourcing, networking, benchmarking and public speaking. As a leader on the Procurement team, this role provides input to the strategic direction of the business function, performs effective change management techniques and communication practices, and develops high performing teams.
Basic Qualifications:

·BS/BA degree

·8 or more years of experience with Procurement operations and capability development

·5 or more years of proven experience overseeing the implementation or upgrade of procurement related technical systems

·5 or more years of experience managing a team, consisting of either direct or indirect reports

Preferred Qualifications:

·Advance degree

·Experience in an outsourced environment

Job: Information Systems
Primary Location: United States-MN-Corporate Headquarters-Richfield
Organization:Best Buy US Corporate
Job Type: Regular/Full-Time
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