Senior S&OP Analyst

STANDARD TEXTILE; Lincoln (NE); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Textile is seeking a Senior S&OP Analyst to drive end-to-end planning across our global network, aligning demand with production, inventory strategy, and financial goals.

You will partner with Sales, Operations, Finance, Manufacturing, Procurement and Distribution teams to improve forecast accuracy, service levels, and working capital. The role emphasizes strategic analysis with hands-on execution in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 5+ years in supply chain planning, demand planning, or S&OP.
• Advanced Excel, pivot tables, and data analysis skills.
• ERP experience: SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or MS Dynamics.
• APICS/ASCM certification preferred.
• Experience with Kinaxis, Anaplan, Logility, Blue Yonder, o9 or SAP IBP.

Responsibilities

• Analyze historical data and market trends to improve forecast accuracy.
• Develop consensus forecasts with Commercial, Customer Service, and Product teams.
• Monitor forecast performance and drive continuous improvements.
• Translate demand into supply and inventory plans.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Finance and Commercial teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

Microsoft Dynamics

Kinaxis

Anaplan

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Senior Supply & Operations Planning (S&OP) Analyst

At Standard Textile, we’re dedicated to providing comfort and care across generations. Guided by our values, we focus on solutions that serve our customers, support our associates, and strengthen our communities. Since 1940, we’ve remained committed to creating better textiles—delivered seamlessly by experts who care. The Senior Supply & Operations Planning (S&OP) Analyst supports the end-to-end planning process across our global manufacturing and distribution network. This role is responsible for driving demand and supply planning activities, facilitating the monthly S&OP process, improving inventory performance, and providing actionable insights that enable effective business decisions. The Senior S&OP Analyst serves as a key liaison between Sales, Operations, Finance, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Distribution teams to ensure alignment between customer demand, production capacity, inventory strategy, and financial objectives. This role combines strategic analysis with hands-on execution to improve forecast accuracy, service levels, working capital performance, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities Include:

Demand and Supply Planning

Analyze historical sales trends, customer demand patterns, market intelligence, seasonality, and promotional activity to improve forecasting accuracy.

Partner with Commercial, Customer Service, and Product Management teams to develop consensus forecasts.

Monitor forecast performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Evaluate production capacity and material availability to support customer requirements.

Translate demand forecasts into supply and inventory plans.

Inventory Management

Develop inventory strategies that balance customer service expectations with working capital objectives.

Monitor inventory levels, safety stock, excess inventory, and slow-moving items.

Identify inventory risks and develop mitigation plans.

Support inventory optimization initiatives across manufacturing and distribution locations.

Business Analytics & Reporting

Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and management reports.

Analyze trends in forecast accuracy, inventory turns, service levels, capacity utilization, backlog, and fill-rate performance.

Provide root-cause analysis and recommendations to address planning variances.

Support annual budgeting, financial forecasting, and strategic planning efforts.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Finance, and Commercial teams to align planning decisions with business objectives.

Support new product introductions, product transitions, and business growth initiatives.

Drive continuous improvement projects that enhance planning processes, systems, and data quality.

Participate in ERP and planning system enhancements.

Qualifications Include:

• Required Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, Analytics, or related experience.
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain planning, demand planning, production planning, inventory management, or S&OP.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, complex formulas, and data analysis.
• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Preferred Experience in manufacturing, textiles, consumer products, healthcare products, or industrial operations.
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP, or IBF certification).
• Experience with planning tools such as Kinaxis, Anaplan, Logility, Blue Yonder, o9, or SAP IBP.
• Experience using Power BI, Tableau, or other business intelligence tools.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience.

Why Work at Standard Textile

• Competitive pay with Career Growth Opportunities
• Full benefits — medical, dental, vision
• Paid Parental and Bereavement Leave
• 401k plan with company match
• "Dress for Your Day" (business casual)
• Dress Code Discount on Standard Textile Products
• Hybrid working environment, both onsite and remote
• The hybrid schedule for this role includes in-office work on Tuesdays - Thursdays, and additional onsite days may be required during the training period. Associates are expected to be in the office during this time.

Proudly, Standard Textile has earned a title of US Best Managed Company for the sixth year running, an honor awarded by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, celebrating the exceptional achievements of American private companies and their management teams.

Standard Textile is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Join us! We’re passionate about creating innovative textiles and services that provide people around the world a healthier, more gratifying, and more inspiring life. Founded in 1940, Standard Textile has developed a culture of innovation, quality, and service. With more than 150 patents, our products are engineered to deliver durability, longevity, and value. A vertically integrated company, we're the leading global provider of total solutions in the institutional textiles and apparel markets. Leveraging textile design, manufacturing, and laundry expertise, and our global infrastructure, we serve customers in the healthcare, hospitality, interiors, workwear, and consumer markets worldwide. We have been inspiring care, comfort, and change in our communities for more than 85 years. While our business is creating innovative textiles, it’s our purpose that guides the solutions we offer and drives how we treat our customers, our associates, and the impact we make in our communities. We hold ourselves to a higher standard. A higher standard for why we exist, for how we create, and for what's next.

Standard Textile has been selected as US Best Managed Company for a fourth consecutive year! Sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, the program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams. Standard Textile supports a Drug-Free Workplace. Any offer of employment for this position will be contingent upon the candidate passing a post-offer, pre-employment drug screen* and satisfactory background investigation. *Candidates selected for employment in Ohio will also be subject to a nicotine screening included in pre-hire requirements. In order to pass the nicotine screening, you must be completely free of the use of any nicotine containing products.

US Best Managed Companies Winners | Deloitte US Careers at Standard Textile 80 Years of Standard Textile Standard Textile Website Standard Textile is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabilities and Veterans. To support individuals protected under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, we offer reasonable accommodations. Applicants needing assistance with the job application process can reach out to us at [e-mail].