Job Title - Supply Chain Planning Business Analyst
Location - UK, Remote
Type - Contract (inside IR 35)
Start Date - ASAP
Job Description :-
Key Requirements:
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, or a related field; Master's preferred.
- 10-15 years of experience in supply chain planning or business analysis, preferably in FMCG, manufacturing, or retail.
- Proven experience working with advanced planning systems (e.g., SAP IBP, Oracle, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder).
- Strong understanding of demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and replenishment logic.
Technical & Functional Skills :-
- Excellent understanding of supply chain planning data models, including demand signals, lead times, safety stock logic, and ATP.
- Familiarity with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau), SQL, and data warehousing concepts.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams, including IT, finance, and commercial teams.
Soft Skills :-
- Outstanding communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to bridge the gap between technical teams and business users.
- Comfortable presenting to and influencing senior analytics leaders.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.
Preferred Qualifications:-
- Experience in AI/ML-driven planning systems or working with data science teams to deploy predictive models.
- Exposure to digital transformation or supply chain analytics platforms.
- International experience working with multi-regional or global supply chains.
- Knowledge of S&OP maturity models and planning process benchmarks.
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