S&OP/SIOP Analyst - Demand Planning

Polaris • Plymouth, MN

10d • $71,000 - $91,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE. As a Demand Planning Analyst for Polaris’ snow division, you will lead the development of the sales and operations plan (S&OP) by forecasting customer demand using historical data, market trends, and advanced tools like Blue Yonder. Your role will directly impact influence retail plans, production planning, and overall business success in a highly visible, strategic, and influential position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• 3+ years of relevant analytics experience in an enterprise-level environment.
• Proven ability to present insights and recommendations to senior leadership in a formal setting.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Advanced Excel skills
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional teamwork.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

• experience with Blue Yonder is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and present at monthly cross-functional portfolio and demand review meetings to align on product, price, mix, and volume strategies
• Develop S&OP Plans for the snow business segment, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Analyze sales data, market trends, and competitive information to build accurate retail plans and forecasts using Blue Yonder and Excel tools.
• Integrate dealer profiles, order forecasts, and inventory targets to create comprehensive shipping plans in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Communicate retail, industry, and shipping plans—including associated risks and opportunities—to Snow leadership teams.
• Partner with manufacturing and scheduling teams to translate demand plans into production requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in demand planning processes and champion enhancements to SIOP transformation strategies.
• Ensure high data integrity across forecasts, dealer inventory, and other demand planning inputs.
• Provide ongoing analysis and insights to cross-functional partners on retail, order, and shipping trends

Benefits

• Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture.
• At Polaris, employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan.
• Employees receive a generous matching contribution to 401(k), financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial future.
• In addition to competitive pay, Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym & personal training reimbursement, life insurance and disability offerings.
• Through the Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off, we support employees who actively volunteer their time, efforts, and passions to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities in which they live, play and work.
• Employees at Polaris drive our success and are rewarded for their commitment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees