Manager, Supply & Capacity Analytics

Novolex•Lake Forest, IL

1d•$130,000 - $145,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a hybrid position with 3 days a week in our Lake Forest, IL office. The Manager, Supply & Capacity Analytics is responsible for overseeing the analytics portfolio supporting Supply Planning, Capacity Planning, and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes. This role partners closely with business stakeholders to identify business challenges and decision-support needs, define requirements, and work with technical teams to deliver analytics and reporting solutions that improve visibility and decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of supply chain planning processes along with the ability to bridge business needs and analytics capabilities. They will lead analytics and reporting enhancements from concept through adoption, including requirements gathering, user acceptance testing, training, documentation, and ongoing support.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, Analytics, Information Systems, or related field
6+ years of experience in supply chain planning, business analysis, reporting, or analytics-related roles
Strong understanding of supply planning, capacity planning, inventory management, and/or IBP/S&OP processes
Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into reporting or system solutions
Experience partnering with both business stakeholders and technical delivery teams
Familiarity with business intelligence and reporting platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools
Experience leading user acceptance testing, training, documentation, or change management initiatives preferred

Nice To Haves

Experience leading user acceptance testing, training, documentation, or change management initiatives

Responsibilities

Own and manage the portfolio of Supply & Capacity Planning reports, dashboards, and analytical tools
Prioritize analytics initiatives based on business value, stakeholder needs, and organizational objectives
Identify opportunities to improve analytical capabilities, business visibility, and decision support processes
Ensure analytics solutions remain aligned with evolving planning processes and business requirements
Partner with Supply Planning & Scheduling teams to understand business challenges, analytical needs, and process pain points
Facilitate requirements gathering, process mapping, and solution design activities
Translate business requirements into clear functional specifications for reporting and analytics teams
Act as a trusted advisor on analytics capabilities, opportunities, and best practices
Collaborate with engineers and technical teams throughout solution design, development, and deployment
Lead user acceptance testing (UAT) efforts and validate that delivered solutions meet business requirements
Develop training materials, user documentation, and support resources for analytics and reporting solutions
Drive user adoption and change management activities to maximize business value
Establish and maintain standardized reporting definitions, KPI calculations, and business rules
Partner with analytics and data teams to promote consistency and accuracy across reporting assets
Support data quality improvement efforts by identifying gaps, discrepancies, and process improvement opportunities
Ensure reporting outputs align with established planning processes and organizational standards
Monitor solution adoption, stakeholder feedback, and business outcomes to identify enhancement opportunities
Recommend reporting and analytical solutions that improve decision-making and operational performance
Promote data-driven decision-making across planning functions
Stay informed on emerging reporting and analytics capabilities relevant to supply chain planning
Lead cross-functional analytics initiatives and coordinate efforts across planning, analytics, and technology teams
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
Establish priorities and manage workload across multiple initiatives and stakeholder groups