AI Digital Innovation Analyst (Hybrid-Acton, MA or San Diego, CA)

Insulet Corporation•San Diego, CA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

AI Digital Innovation Analyst Position Overview: This new opportunity in the Demand Planning team is a strategic role designed to elevate the digital maturity of the global Demand Planning function. While continuing to support our global Advanced Planning System (SAP IBP) from a process and cross-functional optimization standpoint, this role will also lead innovation initiatives by leveraging new technologies—including AI, advanced analytics, and automation—to transform forecasting capabilities, enable smarter decisions, and future-proof the planning process. This individual will act as the bridge between technology, planning teams, and cross-functional stakeholders (Finance, Supply Chain, Commercial), driving continuous improvement and ensuring that digital tools and processes are not only fit-for-purpose but strategically enabling.

Requirements

BS degree required.
5+ years with exposure to planning tools, data science teams, and/or AI tools
Prior experience leading cross-functional digital planning initiative.
Strategic Vision: Ability to think beyond today’s process, propose roadmap evolutions, and link tech capabilities to business goals.
Analytical Mindset: Strong capability to synthesize complex datasets and model insights into actionable planning improvements.
Leadership: Comfortable leading cross-functional initiatives, aligning stakeholders, and driving decisions through influence.
Collaboration: Natural connector—able to speak the language of planners, IT, and business leaders with ease.
Communication: Able to clearly translate technical and analytical concepts into simple business terms.
Innovation Drive: Proactive in seeking, piloting, and scaling new digital solutions.
Curiosity & Learning: Lifelong learner who stays current on tech trends, industry benchmarks and innovations.
Change Agent Mentality: Can mobilize people, create clarity, and maintain momentum through complex transitions.

Nice To Haves

Technical Expertise: Prefer understanding of SAP IBP (functional, not configuration) or other supply chain planning tools, such as: Blue Yonder, Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain Planning, Blue Yonder, o9 Solutions and Kinaxis , advanced analytics, AI/ML applications in planning.
Prefer relevant experience in supply chain/demand planning tech roles

Responsibilities

Global Advanced Planning System (SAP IBP) Process Stewardship:
Own the SAP IBP roadmap from a functional/process standpoint across Demand Planning.
Act as the internal owner and thought partner for IBP demand-related enhancements, collaborating with the external IBP configuration consultants.
Ensure planning processes and tool capabilities evolve in line with business needs.
Technology Enablement & AI Integration:
Lead the evaluation and implementation of advanced planning technologies (AI/ML forecasting, automation, analytics platforms).
Develop proofs of concept (PoCs) for demand sensing, scenario planning, and pattern recognition to improve accuracy and agility.
Stay ahead of emerging tech and how it can be applied to planning challenges.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Partner with Finance, Supply Chain, IT, and Commercial teams to align processes, share data models, and drive integration of forecasting tools.
Represent Demand Planning in digital transformation and S&OP process improvement forums.
Data & Insights Governance:
Own the governance of data architecture, business rules, and model logic within IBP and other forecasting tools.
Work with Data Science teams to enhance the quality and consistency of inputs/outputs used in planning.
Training, Adoption & Change Management:
Lead training sessions, documentation, and manage adoption strategies for new tools and capabilities introduced into the team.
Act as a change agent for digital adoption within the broader planning community.