Analyst 3 - Supply Chain Planning

Comcast; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Comcast is seeking a Supply Chain Analytics professional in Chennai to turn data into clear insights, improve reporting accuracy, and drive automation across demand planning, procurement, logistics, and inventory management.

The role emphasizes handling large datasets, partnering with business teams, and delivering practical recommendations to improve visibility, efficiency, and decision-making. Strong Excel, Power Query, and automation experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent; 6–7 years in supply chain planning, operations, analytics, or related functions.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including PivotTables, formulas, data cleansing and large datasets analysis.
• Experience improving reporting, workflows, or processes via automation, standardization, or simplification.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, attention to detail, communication, ownership, and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Analyze supply chain planning data across demand, procurement, logistics, inventory, suppliers, and operations to identify trends, risks, exceptions, and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, trackers, and business summaries to support planning decisions and escalation.
• Support planning activities including demand analysis, inventory positioning, supply risks, supplier commitments, and exception management.
• Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to understand requirements, resolve data/process issues, and communicate findings clearly.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Ownership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Power Apps

Power Automate

ERP/MRP systems

Power Query

Excel

Job description

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.

Job Summary

The Analyst will play a key role within the Supply Chain Planning team by turning data into clear insights, improving reporting accuracy, and driving automation and process improvements. This role is ideal for a candidate with hands-on experience across demand planning, procurement, logistics, and inventory management who enjoys solving operational problems, working with large datasets, and partnering with business teams to improve visibility, efficiency, and decision-making.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

1. Supply Chain Analytics & Reporting

• Analyze supply chain planning data across demand, procurement, logistics, inventory, suppliers, and operations to identify trends, risks, exceptions, and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare accurate reports, dashboards, trackers, and business summaries that support timely planning decisions and escalation.
• Support planning activities including demand analysis, inventory positioning, supply risks, supplier commitments, and exception management.

2. Data Management & Analysis

• Work with large and complex datasets from multiple sources, using Excel, Power Query, and related tools.
• Clean, validate, reconcile, and organize data to improve reporting quality and reduce manual effort.

3. Process Automation & Improvement

• Identify repetitive manual activities and support automation or simplification using Microsoft 365, Power Automate, and standardized workflows.
• Document improved processes, maintain repeatable solutions, and measure the impact of automation and process changes.

4. Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with internal teams, stakeholders, and suppliers to understand requirements, resolve data or process issues, and support business priorities.
• Communicate findings, risks, and recommendations clearly in a practical and business-friendly manner.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent, with 6-7 years of relevant experience in supply chain planning, operations, analytics, or related functions, with hands-on exposure to demand planning, procurement, logistics, inventory management, reporting, or process improvement.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, PivotTables, Power Query, data cleansing, validation, and analysis of large datasets.
• Experience improving reporting, workflows, or operational processes through automation, standardization, or process simplification.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, attention to detail, communication, ownership, and ability to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Power BI, SQL, Power Apps, Power Automate, ERP/MRP systems, or tools used in supply chain planning and execution.
• Exposure to supplier management, manufacturing, operations analytics, or cross-functional business process improvement.

Technical Skill Expectations

• Supply Chain Planning.
• Excel, Power Query, Data Analysis.
• Power Automate.
• Power BI.

Disclaimer

This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Relevant Work Experience

5-7 Years