S&OP Analyst II

Land Vehicles Americas•Elkhart, IN

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The S&OP Analyst will require a S&OP leader who is able to facilitate and drive results in a fast paced and demanding growth environment. This role will continue to implement and improve Sales and Operations Planning process to improve customer satisfaction and profitability. This position is responsible for Forecasting, Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, and S&OP monthly cycle. This position requires a self-starter with a strong desire to drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

S&OP leader who is able to facilitate and drive results in a fast paced and demanding growth environment.
Strong desire to drive continuous improvement.
Ability to integrate key processes including customer forecasts, statistical forecast models, targeted service levels, demand and supply variability & plans, product life cycle, operational capacities & capabilities.
Ability to collaborate with key Customer accounts for alignment with demand and supply of products for continued improvement of on time delivery and enhanced planning visibility through optimization of Customer Supplier Portals and other means.
Ability to identify gaps in supply and demand and lead the process for teams to recommend mitigation strategies.
Ability to develop and maintain excellent relationships with Sales, Operations and Customer Service to create open and honest communication of issues, resulting in mutually agreeable solutions and successes.
Ability to manage the aggregation of the demand plan process across product area, producing a rolling 12-18 month estimate of future demand in units.
Ability to assist in the documentation of assumptions incorporated in the demand and supply plan and validate past assumptions.
Ability to track performance metrics and analysis to identify both opportunities and potential issues within S&OP processes and recommendations to help improve results.
Ability to work closely with Procurement, Manufacturing, and Logistics/Distribution to evaluate the demand/production plan against inventory, capacity, and external factors and to create mitigation actions if needed.
Ability to ensure efficient communication across functional teams regarding trends, promotions, drivers, and takeaways in clear and concise manner.
Responsible for assisting sales with business planning, as well as communicating with local and corporate management on new opportunities, performance of accounts, and operational improvements to maximize profitability.

Responsibilities

Lead the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes, in partnership with the Sales and Operations teams, report on the same and share S&OP best practices with all relevant parties.
Prepare data and material for monthly S&OP meetings that will facilitate decisions over the S&OP planning horizon.
Facilitate the monthly Forecasting collaboration meetings with Sales and Product Development to ensure effective sales, demand, & inventory plans, including new product launch and PIPO.
Integrate key processes including customer forecasts, statistical forecast models, targeted service levels, demand and supply variability & plans, product life cycle, operational capacities & capabilities.
Collaborate with key Customer accounts for alignment with demand and supply of products for continued improvement of on time delivery and enhanced planning visibility through optimization of Customer Supplier Portals and other means.
Identify gaps in supply and demand and lead the process for teams to recommend mitigation strategies.
Develop and maintain excellent relationships with Sales, Operations and Customer Service to create open and honest communication of issues, resulting in mutually agreeable solutions and successes.
Manage the aggregation of the demand plan process across product area, producing a rolling 12-18 month estimate of future demand in units.
Assist in the documentation of assumptions incorporated in the demand and supply plan and validate past assumptions.
Track performance metrics and analysis to identify both opportunities and potential issues within S&OP processes and recommendations to help improve results.
Work closely with Procurement, Manufacturing, and Logistics/Distribution to evaluate the demand/production plan against inventory, capacity, and external factors and to create mitigation actions if needed.
Ensure efficient communication across functional teams regarding trends, promotions, drivers, and takeaways in clear and concise manner.
Responsible for assisting sales with business planning, as well as communicating with local and corporate management on new opportunities, performance of accounts, and operational improvements to maximize profitability.