Hybrid Production Planning Analyst: Demand & Capacity

Ross Stores; Fort Mill (SC); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Ross Stores is seeking an Analyst, Production Planning to help plan and prepare Supply Chain operating plans, including near-term scheduling and long-range projections. You will partner with Merchant Planning to balance capacity and demand while aligning with DC operations and distribution needs.

The role requires 1–2 years of relevant experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency in Excel/PowerPoint, with a hybrid office setup in Fort Mill, SC.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of relevant work experience.
• College degree in Supply Chain or Finance preferred.
• Strong analytical and conceptual ability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to multi-task and manage multiple assignments and priorities.
• System savvy.
• Advanced spreadsheet skills (Excel / PowerPoint).
• Retail or consumer products experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop weekly unit targets in partnership with DC operations to ensure targets are set appropriately considering the make-up of the freight available to work.
• Oversee daily and weekly reporting on production, volume forecasts and distribution workload.
• Manage cross-functional communication and alignment of priority / issue resolution. Interface with cross-functional partners when plans are lagging to research and develop mitigation strategies.
• Model and analyze peak volumes to understand potential constraints and support mitigation strategies to address distribution capacity constraints. Partner with Supply Chain operations to evaluate peak plans and gather alignment on overall operating strategy.
• Conduct ad hoc analysis as required.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Planning & organizing

Attention to detail

Teamwork

System savvy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Finance

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Ross Stores is seeking an Analyst, Production Planning to help plan and prepare Supply Chain operating plans, including near-term scheduling and long-range projections. You will partner with Merchant Planning to balance capacity and demand while aligning with DC operations and distribution needs.

The role requires 1–2 years of relevant experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency in Excel/PowerPoint, with a hybrid office setup in Fort Mill, SC.