Senior Analyst, Supply Planning

SC Johnson•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Senior Analyst, Supply Planning, you will partner with established suppliers and integrated vendors who are subcontracted to repackage existing SC Johnson finished goods. You will build and strengthen collaborative relationships with these external manufacturing partners while communicating SC Johnson's expectations for safety, quality, and operational efficiency to ensure products are delivered on time and in full. You will be accountable for delivering balanced, world-class results across case fill, inventory, and process performance metrics. Success in this role requires a strong commitment to supply planning process excellence, continuous improvement, and Lean principles.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of supply chain experience, including internships, or an advanced degree and at least one year of supply chain experience.
Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Experience in the CPG industry
Experience with SAP planning-related modules
Experience with Kinaxis and MRP
APICS certification, e.g., CSCP, CPIM, CLTD
High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and/or Access
Demonstrated results working in a team-based, cross-functional environment
Proven organizational skills and ability to perform under pressure and manage competing priorities
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience with process improvement methodologies, including root cause analysis and Lean principles
Ability to contribute effectively to a high-performing team in a collaborative environment
Experience with quantitative and qualitative analysis, including business process metrics and measures linked to business KPIs

Responsibilities

Manage an efficient MPS/DRP/MRP process for assigned External Manufacturers within respective region
Drive results through adherence to core supply planning processes and policies
Optimize inventory and case-fill performance across the end-to-end supply chain
Drive decisions and trade-offs that optimize the supply plan, and communicate those decisions to stakeholders
Develop constrained and feasible production, distribution, and material requirements plans over the aligned time horizon using SAP and established best practices
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to balance production, inventory, and capacity
Master data ownership & compliance
Escalate supply and inventory risks to the Supply Interface Manager and identify options to drive resolution
Measure, analyze, and communicate key process metrics
Provide monthly inputs and capacity planning in support of the Step 3 planning process
Conduct monthly root cause analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs) for the assigned category or cluster and identify and drive corrective actions