Vehicle Supply Base Capacity Planning Analyst

Responsibilities Volume Development: Develop and maintain vehicle volumes and market allocations based on Final Program Volume (FPV) data. Capacity Analysis: Conduct comprehensive "Confirm" and "What-If" capacity studies to communicate requirements to the supply base and evaluate the impact of potential volume shifts. Constraint Management: Proactively identify commodity constraints and manufacturing gaps. Work cross-functionally to resolve issues that could affect launch timelines or planned production mixes. Change Management: Manage complex changes in vehicle volumes, feature rates, product definitions, and Bills of Materials (BOM) to eliminate supply risks. Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead consensus meetings with Sales and Marketing teams to align market demand requests with manufacturing capabilities. Supply Gap Resolution: Analyze and bridge the gap between "Free Demand" and "Funded Supplier Capacity," ensuring supplier investments align with long-term forecasted needs. Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. Experience: 2–5 years of experience in capacity planning, supply chain analysis, or manufacturing operations (automotive experience preferred). Analytical Skills: Strong proficiency in data analysis and modeling. Ability to translate complex data sets into actionable supply chain strategies. Communication: Excellent negotiation and presentation skills, with the ability to drive consensus among diverse stakeholders (Sales, Marketing, and Engineering). Technical Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.) and experience with ERP/PLM software. Even better: Experience with Bill of Materials (BOM) management and product definition logic. Familiarity with APW (Average Production Weekly) and MPW (Maximum Production Weekly) concepts. Knowledge of vehicle launch processes and automotive manufacturing constraints. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor