Sr. Analyst, Supply Chain Planning Enablement

McKesson•Irving, TX

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Analyst, Supply Chain Planning Enablement sits within the Supply Chain Center of Excellence and serves as an analytical and process - oriented resource across the Supply Chain Planning organization. Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain Planning Enablement, this role combines planning systems proficiency with analytics, process enablement, and structured problem-solving capabilities to help the planning organization operate effectively through system implementation and into steady state operations.

Requirements

Degree or equivalent and typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Data Analytics or related field, or equivalent experience.
7+ years in supply chain planning, analytics, or process enablement roles.
Functional proficiency in Kinaxis Maestro or comparable advanced planning system.
Demonstrated experience applying Python or automation tools to streamline workflows.
Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills.
Project leadership and execution in complex technical environments.
Translating planning data into clear, decision-ready insights for cross-functional stakeholders.
Driving innovation and process improvement across supply chain processes.
Championing cross-functional collaboration and enterprise-first mindset.
Leading change and fostering adoption of new technologies and processes.
Strong communication skills and ability to translate planning data and process insights into clear recommendations.
Experience developing process documentation, SOPs, and training materials that drive adoption.
Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally across demand planning, supply planning, and inventory management teams.
Change management orientation, with experience supporting organizations through system or process transitions.
Familiar with continuous improvement methodology such as Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain planning performance dashboards to support visibility into demand, supply, and inventory metrics.
Translate data outputs from Kinaxis into actionable insights that inform tactical and strategic planning cadences.
Apply structured problem-solving to planning challenges, diagnosing root causes, and building analytical solutions that address the underlying issue rather than just the symptom.
Leverage automation tools to streamline recurring analytical tasks, reduce manual effort, and increase the speed and reliability of planning insights.
Build and maintain institutional knowledge assets for the COE, including process documentation and SOPs.
Support the development and delivery of training materials that help demand planners, supply planners, and buyers adopt new Kinaxis-enabled ways of working.
Identify gaps in process adoption across the planning organization and recommend targeted enablement interventions.
Support planning process and system transitions by assessing stakeholder readiness, facilitating communication, and tracking adoption to ensure new ways of working take hold across the planning organization.
Partner with the Planning Enablement Director to support strategic planning by surfacing operational patterns and translating weekly planning insights into decision-ready inputs for strategic review cycles.
Identify inefficiencies and friction points across planning processes, including demand planning, supply planning, and inventory management.
Partner with process owners and the Planning Enablement Director to design and implement improvements that increase planning effectiveness and reduce manual work.
Develop functional proficiency in Kinaxis Maestro, with the ability to navigate the system, interpret outputs, and support planning users in effective daily use.
Identify opportunities to leverage AI-enabled tools and automation within planning processes, partnering with the System Enablement team to advance adoption.
Maintain awareness of the planning systems roadmap and ensure analytical work and process documentation stay aligned with evolving system capabilities.
Operate within established systems governance boundaries, escalating to the System Enablement team as appropriate.