Strategic S&OP Demand & 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

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.