S&OP PLANNING ANALYST

Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Company•Charlotte, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Charlotte Pipe is the nation's top manufacturer of cast iron and plastic pipe and fittings. There is an opening at our Corporate Headquarters for a Sales and Operations Planning Analyst. The Sales and Operations group plays an integral part in the overall success of our business by managing customer demand and distributing material in accordance with the business strategy. The candidate must be able to understand and participate in the Sales & Operations Planning process, with responsibility for demand planning, supply planning, inventory review, and service performance. Participate in and support all aspects of the demand planning function by gathering, consolidating, analyzing, and acting on Sales and Marketing inputs within IBP. Work collaboratively to drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy and support achievement of corporate goals. Assist in the development of the annual volume budget across all market segments, build and maintain performance metrics and dashboards for Sales & Operations Planning, and participate in or lead teams focused on improving integrated business processes.

Requirements

BA/BS college degree; Supply Chain background preferred
Knowledge of or the ability to learn SAP and IBP (Integrated Business Planning) functionality
Ability to communicate effectively to various organizational levels
Strong analytical and statistical skills
Proficient in MS Office suite of programs, primarily Excel
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Responsibilities

Work with Inside Sales & VMI to understand customer needs and expectations to communicate to production.
Collaborate with Production to establish material run priorities that align with sales demand requirements.
Evaluate if we are stocking the right materials at the right locations. Initiate discussions when opportunities are discovered for improvement.
Coordinate with production on monthly capacity studies.
Develop an understanding of the financial impact of plant-to-plant transfers to support informed decision-making.
Prepare for and lead weekly scheduling meetings.
Develop a plan to execute the approved S&OP sales plan changes monthly.
Verify/complete month end returns and transfers.
Complete exception reports.
Maintain forecast models.
Load simulations for production to evaluate capacity monthly/yearly.
Analyze historical sales trends, seasonality, and market impacts.
Prepare regional template for distribution to regional managers.
Meet monthly with regional managers to discuss sales estimates.
Lead monthly demand review meeting.