SIOP Analyst

Dakota Supply Group • Plymouth, MN

10h • Hybrid

About The Position

DSG is seeking a Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) Analyst
to join our team in the Twin Cities, MN metro area. Hybrid work arrangements from our Plymouth, MN branch may be available for qualified candidates. As a SIOP Analyst, you will play a key role in enabling an integrated, data-driven planning process that connects commercial demand, operational capability, and financial outcomes. This position is responsible for analyzing trends, and identifying risks and opportunities, as well as ensuring alignment across Sales, Inventory, Operations, and Finance to support both short-term execution and long-term business objectives.

The SIOP Analyst will serve as a critical link between functions, translating complex data into clear insights that drive decision-making at multiple levels of the organization. By supporting inventory optimization, large scale investment planning, and scenario modeling, this role helps balance service levels, cost, and growth. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities evolve and visibility to leadership is high.

At DSG, we are dedicated to building futures one job at a time. Starting with yours. As an ESOP, we are a community of peers, first and foremost. And we focus on cultivating an environment of respect, teamwork and growth. Where your career path is rich with possibilities. Where every success is shared. And where every challenge is overcome together. For more than a century, we’ve delivered more than supplies, we’ve offered true partnership and valuable solutions. By continuing to empower the future of our vendors and customers, we will empower a future of ongoing success for all of us.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Analytics, Finance, or a related field
• 2–5+ years of experience in SIOP, demand planning, supply planning, or supply chain analytics
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into insights
• Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (Power Query, Power Pivot, macros/VBA preferred)
• Strong experience with data modeling, forecasting, and trend analysis
• Ability to analyze large, complex datasets and translate insights into actionable plans
• Experience with statistical forecasting techniques

Nice To Haves

• Advanced proficiency in Excel
• Strong experience with data modeling
• Ability to analyze large, complex datasets and translate insights into actionable plans
• Experience with statistical forecasting techniques
• Ability to maintain and improve planning master data
• Experience with BI and visualization tools (Power BI)
• Working knowledge of SQL for querying and validating data
• Strong understanding of inventory metrics

Responsibilities

• Support the SIOP cycle, including demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning, and executive reviews
• Analyze demand forecasts, supply plans, capacity constraints, and inventory levels to identify risks and opportunities
• Develop and maintain SIOP dashboards, KPIs, and performance metrics (e.g., forecast accuracy, service level, inventory turns)
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to align assumptions and plans
• Perform scenario modeling and what-if analyses to support strategic and tactical decisions
• Identify gaps between demand and supply and recommend mitigation strategies
• Prepare and present insights, recommendations, and executive-ready materials for SIOP meetings
• Drive continuous improvement of SIOP processes, data quality, and planning tools
• Support system enhancements, data integration, and planning tool optimization

Benefits

• We are proudly 100% employee owned, which means your hard work and decisions directly benefit not only the success of the organization, but also your individual Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• We are highly committed to your training and development, offering personal and professional development opportunities and unlimited growth potential.
• We offer competitive compensation packages based on your experience and potential.
• You will receive generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Medical Leave (EML) allowances.
• Our comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision, also offers a multitude of other perks such as life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution, among many others.
• We know the importance of family, and offer various family planning and childcare savings opportunities, including paid parental leave, adoption assistance, infertility assistance, and a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Build your financial future through multiple retirement savings opportunities, including a 401(k) with employer match and ESOP.
• You will receive a discount on all DSG-supplied products.
• We believe in giving back to our communities and hope that you will too, which is why we offer paid volunteer hours in addition to PTO.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level