SPC Supply Chain Analyst

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are seeking experienced Demand Planning Analysts to support a global Client (Advanced Planning System) transformation and demand planning stabilization program. These contract resources will work closely with regional Demand Planning teams across EMEA, LATAM, China, Asia, and USAC business groups to execute operational demand planning activities, maintain forecast data integrity, support planning system readiness, and ensure uninterrupted planning operations during the program deployment phase.

The ideal candidate will possess strong demand planning experience, proficiency in SAP APO-DP, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced global manufacturing environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The contractor will manage a portfolio of products and support the end-to-end demand planning process, including:

Forecast Planning & Maintenance

• Manage product portfolios primarily driven by statistical forecasting.
• Upload and maintain demand forecasts.
• Execute forecast adjustments and realignments.
• Support forecasting activities related to already open sales orders (FDO process).
• Maintain forecast change percentages and statistical forecast parameters.
• Compare statistical forecasts with machine learning forecasts and aggregated demand signals when required.

Demand Planning Master Data Management

• Create, maintain, and cleanse CVCs (Characteristic Value Combinations).
• Maintain Demand Planning IDs and related planning master data.
• Support EDI mapping activities.
• Validate demand planning drivers and planning assumptions.

Product Lifecycle & Change Management

• Support PIPO (Phase-In/Phase-Out) activities and NPI (New Product Introduction)
• Execute commercial and forecast realignments.

Demand Analytics & Performance Monitoring

• Perform outlier analysis and investigate forecast exceptions.
• Review ASP (Average Selling Price) changes and demand impacts.

Operational Planning Support

• Execute post-dated order reviews and exception checks.
• Support weekly and monthly demand review processes.
• Support additional forecasting and demand review activities required by local business teams.
• Respond to ad hoc business requests and planning analyses.
• Minimal work direction needed, highly skilled and knowledgeable to the position and provides best practicing sharing within work group.
• Worker to manage global supply of critical raw materials.
• Work with suppliers, and global the client planning team to optimize the supply of critical raw material items.
• Provide process support to division Sales and Operations Planning Processes.
• Create demand plans.
• Analyze international supply plans.
• Manage key process indices.
• Provide data support to division planning teams.
• Manage reporting process for demand planning, order management, inventory management, and financial reporting.
• Ownership for global non-working inventory management process.
• Work with subsidiaries to identify NWI items.
• Identify disposition plans.
• Track progress.

Skills:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in Demand Planning.
• Strong understanding of the operational demand planning cycle.
• Experience working within manufacturing, industrial, healthcare, technology, consumer goods, or related industries.
• Experience supporting complex product portfolios.

System Knowledge:

• Hands-on experience with SAP APO-DP (mandatory).
• Experience with demand forecasting tools and planning systems (preferably Kinaxis).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Language Requirements:

• English (mandatory for all positions)
• Spanish (preferred for LATAM support roles)
• Chinese/Mandarin (preferred for China support roles)
• Additional Asian language capabilities are considered advantageous