Sales And Operations Planning Analyst

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Execution

• Manage and optimize end-to-end planning (Demand, Supply and inventory)
• Drive monthly S&OP / IBP cycles with cross-functional stakeholders
• Analyse demand variability and align supply plans accordingly
• Ensure inventory optimization while maintaining service levels
• Identify and resolve supply-demand mismatches proactively
• Create exception reports/alerts to enable quick issue identification & resolution
  
  
  

• Work closely with Kinaxis CoE to configure and enhance planning models
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications
• Support scenario planning, what-if analysis, and simulations in Kinaxis
• Drive continuous improvement in planning parameters, alerts, and workflows
• Act as a bridge between business users and IT/technical teams
  
  
  

• Develop and track KPIs: forecast accuracy, service levels, inventory turns, etc.
• Provide actionable insights using planning data
• Lead root cause analysis for planning variances
  
  
  

• Collaborate with demand planning, manufacturing, procurement, and logistics teams
• Facilitate alignment during S&OP meetings
• Train and support end users on Kinaxis processes
• Cross culture collaboration
  
  
  

• 5–10+ years in Supply Planning / Demand Planning / S&OP
• Strong understanding of:
• Capacity planning
• Inventory management
• Production planning
• Experience in handling complex supply chains
  
  

• Experience with Kinaxis Maestro/ RapidResponse (preferred)
• Exposure to planning tools like SAP APO / IBP / Oracle ASCP /o9/ BY
• Strong Excel / data analysis skills
  
  
  

• Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset
• Ability to work in a cross-functional global environment
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Good communication & stakeholder management
  
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Supply Chain / Operations
• MBA (Operations / Supply Chain) preferred