Sales & Operations Analyst

IMCD Group B.V.•Westlake, OH

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sales & Operations Analyst (S&OP) executes and governs the monthly S&OP cycle for assigned business units. The role integrates Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Procurement, Commercial Teams, and Principal Managers to align demand, supply, and inventory plans, ensure those plans are executable, and support clear trade-off decisions. The position is based in IMCD’s Westlake, Ohio office. The analyst supports S&OP governance and continuous improvement in partnership with Supply Chain Excellence, including work on data quality, analytics, and process refinement. The work is primarily desk-based in an office or hybrid environment, with minimal travel expected (<5%).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field; additional related experience may offset the degree requirement.
Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in supply chain planning, procurement, or supply chain analytics.
Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain planning and S&OP processes.
Ability to reconcile complex demand and supply scenarios into actionable plans.
Proven facilitation and influence skills across Commercial, Planning, and Procurement teams.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-support capabilities.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level communication.

Nice To Haves

Experience in specialty chemicals, ingredients, or distribution-based supply chains.
Exposure to ERP or forecasting systems such as SAP, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne (JDE), or Oracle.
Familiarity with S&OP, SIOP, or IBP processes.

Responsibilities

Own execution of the monthly S&OP cycle for assigned business units, including preparation, alignment forums, and follow-up actions to ensure an executable operating plan.
Reconcile demand, supply, inventory, and constraints by translating planning inputs into realistic scenarios and recommendations.
Facilitate cross-functional alignment among Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Procurement, Commercial, and Principal Management teams.
Identify gaps, risks, and trade-offs related to service, inventory, capacity, and principal commitments, and escalate issues with clear recommendations.
Ensure follow-through and accountability on approved S&OP decisions and action items.
Partner with Supply Chain Excellence on data quality, analytics, and process refinement to support S&OP governance and continuous improvement.