Sales and Operations Planning Analyst

Emerson Electric • Marshalltown, IA

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About The Position

We are seeking a diligent and analytical Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) Analyst to join our team. In this role, you will play a critical part in aligning supply and demand by supporting the S&OP process. You will collaborate cross-functionally with sales, operations, supply chain, and finance teams to ensure data-driven decision-making, accurate forecasting, and operational efficiency. You will facilitate high service levels to customers by driving metrics that support on time delivery and lead-times reduction in the North America World Area. Must have a strong business insight and understand complex business environments to facilitate operational plans that optimize delivery performance, reduce lead times, and improve internal processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in technical field.
• Strong business insight and knowledge of operations with 2+ years of experience in key functional roles such as business analytics, operations, supply chain, production planning, accounting and finance, and S&OP processes.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Effectively deals with ambiguity.
• Possess a strong intellectual curiosity and an influential collaborator.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States - sponsorship will not be provided for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Strong analytical capabilities and a passion for turning data into actionable insights.
• Advanced Excel skills required, including experience with pivot tables, scenario analysis, forecasting functions, and data modeling.
• Able to manipulate large data sets and generate actionable insights to support S&OP decision-making.
• Preferred location for role is in Marshalltown, but could be located in Sherman, TX or Mansfield, MA.
• If not located in Marshalltown, there would be a 20% travel requirement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and critical metrics to track forecast accuracy, historical trends, market analysis, and scenario modeling.
• Continuously improving planning processes, tools, and metrics to improve S&OP effectiveness and agility.
• Work with cross-functional teams across the business (sales, service, finance, order administration, operations, logistics and supply chain) to support North America S&OP process on a monthly basis.
• Leverage standard processes in Sales and Operations planning to benefit of the Flow Control Business Unit.
• Promote Execution of Operations Plans.
• Analyze market and internal performance data to identify challenges and opportunities for the business.
• Ensure timely understanding and preparation for changes in customer demand.
• Facilitate adoption of material forecast and safety stock strategies that are aligned with the sales forecasts.
• Facilitate understanding of resource changes required to complete to the forecast.
• Engage with various levels of leadership to develop long-term relationships with the goal of becoming a trusted advisor.
• Make S&OP and associated presentations to Executive Leadership as necessary.
• Get results across the world area by demonstrating standard processes gathered through interaction with the larger Emerson organization.
• Create opportunities to increase confidence in and adherence to the S&OP plan amongst leadership, manufacturing locations, and supply chain and collaborate on improvement opportunities.

Benefits

• Flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family's physical, mental, financial, and social needs.
• Variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee resource groups.
• Recognition programs.
• Flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree