S&OP Forecasting & Analytics Specialist

Socket.dev; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Peoria, IL is seeking a Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Coordinator to create monthly forecasts for the product groups, identify risks and opportunities, and align the forecast with the financial plan.

You will input and adjust shipment plans using enterprise tools, analyze variances, and support improvements in forecast efficiency. Travel up to 5% may be required, and relocation or visa sponsorship are not available.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting an S&OP environment and developing demand forecasts.
• Ability to analyze variance, determine root causes and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Strong data systems knowledge and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Create a monthly product group forecast based on changes in supply and demand, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Provide supporting facts, data and statistics to support the business forecast and related changes.
• Use enterprise tools to input and adjust shipment plans and the product group forecast. Adjust the shipment plan and order coverage status based on actual monthly results.
• Perform data analysis for key performance metrics, including a comparison of how actual results compare to the forecast.
• Determine and report the results for various S&OP metrics.
• Assist with aligning the product group forecast to the financial business plan.

Skills

Forecasting

Data Gathering

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Snowflake

Power BI

Power Query

Power Automate

BIC

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Peoria, IL is seeking a Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Coordinator to create monthly forecasts for the product groups, identify risks and opportunities, and align the forecast with the financial plan.

You will input and adjust shipment plans using enterprise tools, analyze variances, and support improvements in forecast efficiency. Travel up to 5% may be required, and relocation or visa sponsorship are not available.