Senior Supply Planning Analyst

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 55.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor is seeking a Key User to govern supply, production and inventory planning within our Advanced Planning System. You will monitor parameters, master data and system settings, and work closely with IT on continuous optimization.

You will roll out the operating model for planning processes, define policies, and translate data into concrete recommendations for operations and management. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential for cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifikationen

• 3 to 5 years of practical experience in supply, production or inventory planning.
• Experience with Advanced Planning Systems such as o9, SAP IBP, Kinaxis or similar; system configuration is a plus.
• Strong understanding of RCCP, MRP and MPS logic, constraint-based planning, and replenishment strategies.
• Proficient in Excel and at least one BI tool (Power BI or Tableau).
• Ability to document processes clearly and translate data into concrete recommendations for planning and operational teams.

Aufgaben

• Oversee supply, production and inventory planning modules of the APS.
• Monitor planning parameters, master data and system settings; collaborate with IT to optimize the system.
• Support rollout and development of the APS; define requirements and accompany implementation.
• Develop and document end-to-end operating models for planning processes.
• Define inventory policies, service levels, safety stock targets and replenishment parameters.
• Create and monitor KPIs, dashboards and reports; analyze deviations and advise operations.

Kenntnisse

Supply planning

MRP/MPS knowledge

Constraint-based planning

APS experience

Excel

Power BI/Tableau

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

• As Key User, you are responsible for the supply, production and inventory planning modules of our Advanced Planning System (APS). You monitor planning parameters, master data and system settings, and work closely with IT on the continuous optimization of the system.
• You support the rollout and further development of our APS, contribute to the functional design, define functional requirements, accompany implementation and monitor the value delivered by the introduced solutions.
• You develop and document the end-to-end operating model for our supply planning processes, including constraint-based planning rules, planning fences, exception logic and frozen-window policies.
• You are responsible for inventory policy frameworks, including service policies, inventory segmentation, safety stock targets and replenishment parameters, and translate these into playbooks and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• You define supply planning KPIs (e.g., service level, plan adherence, capacity utilization, inventory turns, SLOB and schedule adherence), develop dashboards and reports, analyze supply and planning deviations and derive concrete recommendations for operational teams and management.
• You develop scenario analyses, support training, capability building and adoption, ensure high standards in master data management and identify optimization potential between defined processes and operational planning.

Qualifications

Hard Skills

• 3 to 5 years of practical experience in supply, production or inventory planning, ideally in the FMCG, manufacturing or consumer goods industries.
• Solid experience with an Advanced Planning System such as o9, SAP IBP, Kinaxis or a comparable solution; experience as a Key User or in system configuration is an advantage.
• You have a strong understanding of supply planning fundamentals, including RCCP, MRP and MPS logics, constraint-based planning, inventory optimization and replenishment strategies.
• You are proficient in Excel and at least one BI tool such as Power BI, Tableau or a comparable solution.
• You can document processes clearly and translate data into concrete recommendations for planning and operational teams.
• You communicate confidently with diverse stakeholders, work in a structured way and actively contribute to a cross-functional Center of Excellence that defines and evolves planning standards.

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Structured Work Approach
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Training and Capability Building