Sr Analyst Forecasting

About us

LSG Sky Chefs is one of the world’s largest airline catering and hospitality providers, known for its outstanding reputation and dynamic approach in the industry. Voted “Airline Caterer of the Year in North America” for 2023 and 2024, we are committed to excellence and innovation, driven by the dedication and expertise of our talented employees. Our team members are the heart and soul of our success, consistently delivering exceptional culinary experiences and outstanding service to our clients and their passengers across North and Latin America.

Role Purpose Statement

Oversee all aspects of Buy On Board (BOB) meal ordering process, including modeling, forecasting, waste management, and reporting for $10M of BOB revenue

Main Accountabilities

Establish and review meal ordering algorithm to maximize profitability and ensure accuracy
Review and communicate weekly and monthly performance results and variances
Oversee Airline Specific BOB meal ordering overage and shortage reporting
Ongoing review and approval of BOB related meal ordering procedures
Insure a high level of integrity exists in processes, procedures and published meal ordering results
Collaborate with cross-functional team to promote communication, solicit ideas, discuss issues and identify solutions
Manage sellouts to contractual levels
Develop reports to track data integrity issues involving missing transactions and timely data input
Work with CST, airline representatives, CSC’s, LSG IT to develop appropriate reports pertaining to the improvement of the forecast, reduction of waste and increase of profitability
Work with HDQ security department in data analysis for potential security/theft issues in the CSC.
Develop processes to minimize waste of BOB boarded products

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree required, advanced degree preferred
Minimum three years experience with forecasting and planning in retail food industry
Minimum five years experience in an analyst role required
Minimum seven years accounting experience preferred
Experience in an airline catering environment preferred
Certified in PMP preferred
Ability to interface with all levels within the organization, as well as with internal and external customer representatives
Strong organizational and communications skills with capacity to manage multiple project workload
Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
Must be able to work in a cross functional/matrix environment
Must have experience in a leadership role
Must be detail oriented
Computer skills to include , Strong MS Excel, MS Access, Word, PowerPoint, SMART, LINK, SAP
Successful record in stretching to exceed Corporate expectations and organizational contributions