Job Summary

The Sales & Operations Planning Analyst is the owner of the Sales & Operations planning process for assigned customers/channels. The Sales & Operations Planning Analyst will act as the single point of contact for the Sales group regarding all Supply Chain Planning activities.

Essential Job Functions

• Creates demand deck for S&OP monthly meetings for assigned customers/channels.


• Facilitates and schedules S&OP monthly meetings for assigned customers/channels.


• Acts as single point of contact for supply issues, demand changes, new product development and ad hoc requests with internal and external stakeholders for their assigned customers/channels.


• Communicates project status updates and stock recovery information to the organization.


• Assists with customer fine mitigation.


• Creates and manages the S&OP action register for assigned customers/channels.


• Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis as needed.


• Analyzes POS data to identify trends.


• Facilitates new item planning process by collecting information needed for planning, tracking progress of the planning tasks, and validating forecasts and inventory plans.


• Conducts periodic review of new item forecasts vs actual sales.


• Attending customer meetings as needed.


• Owns the S&OP process for assigned customers/channels.


• Owns the communication between the Supply Chain Planning department and Sales.


• Responsible for the proactive communication of supply issues and get-well dates to internal stakeholders.


• Responsible for facilitating the consensus between the demand plan and sales forecast.


• Responsible for validating forecasts and inventory plans for new product initiatives.


• Responsible for monitoring new items and recommending demand/supply plan adjustments as needed.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

The Sales & Operations Planning Analyst is expected and encouraged to participate in safety and health program activities including immediately reporting hazards, immediately reporting unsafe work practices and incidents to supervisors, wearing required personal protective equipment, and participating in and supporting safety committee activities.

Education & Experience

• BS/BA in related field preferred, or 0-3 years of experience


• Experience in a CPG company preferred.


• Strong understanding of demand planning, supply planning and distribution.


• Experience with Power BI, SQL, Web FOCUS is desirable.


• Gains, JDE/E1 & or Oracle is desirable.

Competencies – Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Skills in teamwork and collaboration


• Interpersonal skill


• Problem-solving skills


• Ability to exhibit professionalism


• Ability to prioritize in a fast-moving environment


• Ability to manage deadlines


• Ability to work independently


• Ability to maintain an organized work environment


• Ability to reason and make decisions