Senior S&OP Analyst

Standard Textile•Cincinnati, OH

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Supply & Operations Planning (S&OP) Analyst supports the end-to-end planning process across our global manufacturing and distribution network. This role is responsible for driving demand and supply planning activities, facilitating the monthly S&OP process, improving inventory performance, and providing actionable insights that enable effective business decisions. The Senior S&OP Analyst serves as a key liaison between Sales, Operations, Finance, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Distribution teams to ensure alignment between customer demand, production capacity, inventory strategy, and financial objectives. This role combines strategic analysis with hands-on execution to improve forecast accuracy, service levels, working capital performance, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, Analytics, or related experience.
5+ years of experience in supply chain planning, demand planning, production planning, inventory management, or S&OP.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, complex formulas, and data analysis.
Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills.
Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing, textiles, consumer products, healthcare products, or industrial operations.
APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP, or IBF certification).
Experience with planning tools such as Kinaxis, Anaplan, Logility, Blue Yonder, o9, or SAP IBP.
Experience using Power BI, Tableau, or other business intelligence tools.
Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience.

Responsibilities

Analyze historical sales trends, customer demand patterns, market intelligence, seasonality, and promotional activity to improve forecasting accuracy.
Partner with Commercial, Customer Service, and Product Management teams to develop consensus forecasts.
Monitor forecast performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
Evaluate production capacity and material availability to support customer requirements.
Translate demand forecasts into supply and inventory plans.
Develop inventory strategies that balance customer service expectations with working capital objectives.
Monitor inventory levels, safety stock, excess inventory, and slow-moving items.
Identify inventory risks and develop mitigation plans.
Support inventory optimization initiatives across manufacturing and distribution locations.
Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and management reports.
Analyze trends in forecast accuracy, inventory turns, service levels, capacity utilization, backlog, and fill-rate performance.
Provide root-cause analysis and recommendations to address planning variances.
Support annual budgeting, financial forecasting, and strategic planning efforts.
Partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Finance, and Commercial teams to align planning decisions with business objectives.
Support new product introductions, product transitions, and business growth initiatives.
Drive continuous improvement projects that enhance planning processes, systems, and data quality.
Participate in ERP and planning system enhancements.