Sr. Planning Analyst (São José dos Campos/SP)

Ball Corporation; São José dos Campos; Hybrid; BRL 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Ball Corporation in Brazil seeks a Senior Planning Analyst to ensure reliable, cost-effective aluminum supply plans across South America. You will partner with Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain Planning, Manufacturing and Commercial teams to optimize inventory and support strategic decisions using analytics and automation.

Responsibilities include developing supply plans, monitoring availability, and delivering actionable insights to leadership while driving digital transformation across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, logistics, CS, data analytics or finance.
• Experience in supply chain planning, inventory management, data analytics, automation, or related areas.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to turn data into solutions.
• Advanced Excel with data models and complex formulas.
• Power Query for data extraction, transformation and integration.
• Experience with Power Automate, Office Scripts, SharePoint and 365 automation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain short and medium-term aluminum supply, demand and inventory plans.
• Monitor material availability, inventory levels, aging, delivery schedules and risks.
• Collaborate with procurement, logistics, finance, and manufacturing to ensure executable plans.
• Analyze supply and logistics scenarios, identify risks and mitigation actions.
• Consolidate and analyze data from multiple sources for planning decisions.
• Develop dashboards and automated workflows to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Drive continuous improvement and digitalization in planning processes.
• Support inventory reconciliation and traceability across plants and warehouses.
• Translate complex data into actionable insights for management.
• Support audits and cross-functional reviews with reliable data.

Skills

Advanced English

Spanish desirable

Excel

Power BI

Power Query

Power Automate

SharePoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Power BI

SAP ERP

Power Query

Power Automate

SharePoint

Job description

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Company: Ball Corporation

Location:

SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, SP, BR, 12242-000

Job Category: Supply & Logistics

Req. ID: 51823

At Ball, integrity and trust are the foundation of who we are. Guided by our core values—"We Care. We Work. We Win."—we create a culture where every voice matters and every idea drives progress.
Further your career at Ball, a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminium packaging. Achieve extraordinary things when you join our team, and make a difference in your professional development, the community, and around the globe!
* This position will be posted internally for a minimum of 5 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.

Your Opportunity to Make an Impact

At Ball, the Senior Planning Analyst plays a critical role in ensuring reliable, cost effective and executable aluminum supply plans across South America. This position partners closely with Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain Planning, Manufacturing and Commercial teams to optimize inventory, support strategic decisions and drive digital transformation through advanced analytics and automation.

How You'll Make a Difference

• Develop and maintain short and medium term aluminum supply, demand and inventory plans supporting the SIOP cycle and procurement strategy.
• Monitor material availability, inventory levels, coverage, aging, delivery schedules and supply risks across operations.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Logistics, Finance, Commercial and Manufacturing teams to ensure executable supply plans.
• Analyze supply and logistics scenarios, identify risks and recommend mitigation actions to ensure business continuity.
• Consolidate, validate and analyze data from multiple sources to support planning and decision making.
• Develop and enhance dashboards, analytical tools and automated workflows that improve efficiency and data reliability.
• Drive continuous improvement and digitalization initiatives within Metal Planning processes.
• Support inventory reconciliation, material traceability and control activities across plants and warehouses.
• Translate complex operational data into actionable insights and recommendations for management.
• Support audits, inventory verifications and cross functional reviews while providing reliable data to Finance, Controllership and Tax teams.

What Helps You Thrive in This Role

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Finance or a related field.
• Experience in supply chain planning, inventory management, data analytics, process automation or related areas.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to transform complex data into practical business solutions.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, data models and analytical workbooks.
• Advanced knowledge of Power Query for data extraction, transformation and integration.
• Experience with Power Automate, Office Scripts, SharePoint and Microsoft 365 automation solutions.
• Experience with Power BI or similar data visualization platforms.
• Working knowledge of SAP or other ERP inventory and materials management systems.
• Understanding of S&OP/SIOP, supply planning, inventory control and reconciliation processes.
• Advanced English; Spanish is desirable.

Additional Information

• Hybrid On-Site Work Environment:This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site for three (3) days per work week (with core collaboration days of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday).

Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, faith, ability, or orientation. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminium cans, cups to aerosol bottles solutions that enable our customers to contribute to a better world.
Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging. Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference.
Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems.