NPI Planning Analyst

Concentrix; Muntinlupa; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Concentrix is seeking an NPI Planning Analyst to support Gravis with demand planning, supply analytics, reporting, and inventory optimisation. You will develop forecasts, dashboards, and S&OP insights to improve forecast accuracy and inventory performance across Commercial, Supply Chain and Manufacturing.

You will work closely with the ANZ Planning team, maintain planning models, support NPI launches, and identify analytics-driven improvements in planning processes.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years' experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning or analytics.
• Experience supporting forecasting, S&OP, or demand planning processes.
• Experience developing and maintaining reporting, dashboards, and analytical models.
• Experience in cross-functional environments with Commercial, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, and Customer Service.
• Experience supporting NPI, product launches, or portfolio changes is advantageous.
• Experience in manufacturing or FMCG sectors is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain demand forecasts using historical sales, customer insights, and market intelligence.
• Support the monthly S&OP process through demand analysis, forecast reviews, and planning recommendations.
• Monitor forecast accuracy, identify demand risks, and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain and enhance planning models to support forecasting and inventory decisions.
• Analyse demand, inventory, service levels, and supply performance to identify trends and opportunities.
• Support scenario modelling and business analysis to evaluate forecast, supply, and inventory impacts.
• Develop dashboards and reporting across sales, inventory, customer demand, forecast performance, and service levels.
• Ensure planning reports are accurate, timely, and support business decision-making.
• Maintain data integrity across planning systems, reports, and analytical models.

Skills

Demand forecasting

Inventory management

Supply chain planning

Performance reporting

Data analysis

Scenario modelling

S&OP knowledge

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain / related

BI / analytics or forecasting training (advantageous)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

SAP Analytics Cloud

IBP / ERP systems

Job description

The New Product Introductions (NPI) Planning Analyst is responsible for supporting the Gravis business through demand planning, supply analytics, reporting, and inventory optimisation. The role provides data-driven insights that improve forecast accuracy, inventory performance, New Product Introductions (NPI), and decision-making across Commercial, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing. Working closely with the ANZ Planning team, the analyst will maintain planning models, develop reporting and dashboards, support the S&OP process, and identify opportunities to improve planning capability through analytics and continuous improvement.

THE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE ARE:

Demand Planning & Forecasting

• Develop and maintain demand forecasts using historical sales, customer insights, and market intelligence.
• Support the monthly S&OP process through demand analysis, forecast reviews, and planning recommendations.
• Monitor forecast accuracy, identify demand risks, and recommend corrective actions.

Planning & Supply Analytics

• Maintain and enhance key Supply & Demand planning models to support forecasting and inventory decisions.
• Analyse demand, inventory, service levels, and supply performance to identify trends and opportunities.
• Support scenario modelling and business analysis to evaluate forecast, supply, and inventory impacts.

Customer & Commercial Insights

• Support the weekly Gravis customer forecast validation process and consolidate customer feedback.
• Collate and communicate key supply, demand, and market insights through weekly reports and planning updates.
• Develop reporting that improves visibility of customer demand, inventory, and sales performance.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting across sales, inventory, customer demand, forecast performance, and service levels.
• Ensure planning reports are accurate, timely, and support business decision-making.
• Maintain data integrity across planning systems, reports, and analytical models.

New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Provide analytical support for New Product Introductions, including demand planning, launch tracking, inventory monitoring, and performance reporting.
• Support planning assumptions and supply readiness for new product launches. Stakeholder Collaboration

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with Commercial, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, Customer Service, and Demand Planning teams to improve planning alignment.
• Support cross-functional planning initiatives and provide analytical recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting, improve planning processes, and enhance forecasting capability.
• Support strategic initiatives across CPFR, S&OP, inventory optimization, and planning transformation.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THESE

SKILLS

Planning & Analytics:

• Strong understanding of demand forecasting, inventory management, supply chain planning, and performance reporting principles.
• Ability to identify trends, risks, and opportunities through data analysis and scenario modelling.
• Understanding of forecast accuracy measures, service level performance, inventory metrics, and planning KPIs.
• Knowledge of S&OP, demand review, and integrated business planning processes.

Technical Skills:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data modelling, forecasting, and analysis.
• Experience using business intelligence and visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), or similar platforms.
• Experience working with ERP, planning, and reporting systems; SAP and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) experience is desirable.
• Strong capability in data extraction, validation, reporting automation, and dashboard development.

Stakeholder & Communication Skills:

• Ability to communicate complex data and analytical insights in a clear and practical manner.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build effective relationships across multiple functions.
• Ability to influence decision-making through data-driven recommendations.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.

EXPERIENCE:

• 2-5 years' experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Supply Chain Analytics, Commercial Analytics, Inventory Planning, or a similar analytical role.
• Experience supporting forecasting, inventory management, sales and operations planning (S&OP), or customer demand planning processes.Experience analyzing large data sets and translating insights into actionable business recommendations.
• Experience developing and maintaining reporting, dashboards, and analytical models to support operational or commercial decision-making.
• Experience working within cross-functional environments, partnering with Commercial, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, and Customer Service teams.
• Experience supporting New Product Introductions (NPI), product launches, or portfolio changes is advantageous.
• Experience within manufacturing, building products, FMCG, consumer goods, industrial products, or related industries is desirable.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Commerce, Economics, Engineering, Data Analytics, Statistics, or a related discipline.
• Qualifications or professional development in Supply Chain Planning, Forecasting, Analytics, or business intelligence are advantageous.