Business Operations Analyst

City of Shakopee, MN; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking an Aerospace & Defense Business Operations Analyst – Demand to drive forecast accuracy and provide actionable insights across S&OP and Demand Planning. You will partner with Product Management, Global Operations, BU Operations, and Sales to balance supply and demand and support executive decision-making.

The successful candidate will analyze demand, bookings, backlog, and inventory, communicate insights, monitor signals, and help optimize planning cycles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with > 5 years of related experience.
• Display a high degree of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Strong business acumen with demonstrated ability to use data-driven insights to evaluate risks, opportunities, and business performance.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and an ability to influence.
• Experience working with large data sets and multiple business systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience with data management and visualization tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, and Salesforce Analytics a plus.
• Experience supporting S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) processes, and/or experience working within Kinaxis Demand & Supply Tool (Maestro)

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product Management, Global Operations, BU Operations & Business Management, Demand & Supply Chain, and Sales to support the monthly S&OP process
• Develop a deep understanding of business strategies, processes, operations, through a data-driven perspective
• Analyze demand, bookings, backlog, inventory, supply constraints, and fulfillment performance to identify risks and opportunities
• Gather and communicate insights to drive positive business impact
• Monitor demand signals, supply risks, and customer escalations, providing timely visibility and recommendations to executive leadership
• Document business processes, identify improvement opportunities, and implement process enhancements to increase organizational efficiency
• Support monthly planning cycles, including forecasting, demand planning, and operational reviews

Skills

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication & stakeholder management

Ownership & accountability

Analytical mindset

Forecasting & planning insights

Education

Bachelor’s Degree with >5 years experience

Tools

Tableau

PowerBI

Salesforce Analytics

Kinaxis Maestro

Job description

Aerospace & Defense Business Operations Analyst – Demand

ADG’s Business Operations Analyst will play a key role in driving forecast accuracy and customer & operational insights into our S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) and Demand Planning processes. Our Business Analyst within the BU serves as a key business partner between BU Operations, Product Management, Global Operations (Demand and Supply Chain), and Sales, among others. This role requires an individual with experience leveraging data, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration to improve forecast accuracy, balance supply and demand, identify business risks and opportunities, and support executive decision-making.

In This Role your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Partner with Product Management, Global Operations, BU Operations & Business Management, Demand & Supply Chain, and Sales to support the monthly S&OP process
• Develop a deep understanding of business strategies, processes, operations, through a data-driven perspective
• Analyze demand, bookings, backlog, inventory, supply constraints, and fulfillment performance to identify risks and opportunities
• Gather and communicate insights to drive positive business impact
• Monitor demand signals, supply risks, and customer escalations, providing timely visibility and recommendations to executive leadership
• Document business processes, identify improvement opportunities, and implement process enhancements to increase organizational efficiency
• Support monthly planning cycles, including forecasting, demand planning, and operational reviews

Who You Are:

You enjoy building relationships, creating opportunities, and growing the business

For This Role You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree, with > 5 years of related experience
• Display a high degree of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail
• Strong business acumen with demonstrated ability to use data-driven insights to evaluate risks, opportunities, and business performance
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and an ability to influence
• Experience working with large data sets and multiple business systems
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Business acumen and analytical capabilities; ability to use data-driven insights to make decisions and evaluate risks and opportunities.
• Experience with data management and visualization tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, and SalesforceAnalytics a plus
• Experience supporting S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) processes, and/or experience working within Kinaxis Demand & Supply Tool (Maestro)

Overall, this role is critical in enabling effective business planning and operational execution across the ADG organization. The Business Operations Analyst will serve as a key partner and liaison across the Business Operations and Product Management teams, while maintaining strong cross-functional relationships across the organization. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, collaborative, and comfortable navigating ambiguity while influencing outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups.

Our Culture & Commitment to You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

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