Sales and Operations Planning Analyst

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Execution

• Manage and optimize end-to-end planning (Demand, Supply and inventory) 
• Drive monthly S&OP / IBP cycles with cross-functional stakeholders 
• Analyse demand variability and align supply plans accordingly 
• Ensure inventory optimization while maintaining service levels
• Identify and resolve supply-demand mismatches proactively 
• Create exception reports/alerts to enable quick issue identification & resolution

Kinaxis / System Responsibilities

• Work closely with Kinaxis CoE to configure and enhance planning models
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications
• Support scenario planning, what-if analysis, and simulations in Kinaxis 
• Drive continuous improvement in planning parameters, alerts, and workflows 
• Act as a bridge between business users and IT/technical teams 

Analytics & Insights

• Develop and track KPIs: forecast accuracy, service levels, inventory turns, etc. 
• Provide actionable insights using planning data 
• Lead root cause analysis for planning variances 

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with demand planning, manufacturing, procurement, and logistics teams 
• Facilitate alignment during S&OP meetings 
• Train and support end users on Kinaxis processes 
• Cross culture collaboration

Domain Expertise (Must Have)

• 5–10+ years in Supply Planning / Demand Planning / S&OP
• Strong understanding of: 
  • Capacity planning 
  • Inventory management 
  • Production planning 
• Experience in handling complex supply chains

System Knowledge (Preferred)

• Experience with Kinaxis Maestro/ RapidResponse (preferred) 
• Exposure to planning tools like SAP APO / IBP / Oracle ASCP /o9/ BY
• Strong Excel / data analysis skills 

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset 
• Ability to work in a cross-functional global environment
• Continuous improvement mindset 
• Good communication & stakeholder management

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Supply Chain / Operations 
• MBA (Operations / Supply Chain) preferred