Sales and Operations Planning Analyst

Ford Motor Company

Planning Specialist managing end-to-end supply and demand planning processes at Planning Solutions Center of Excellence. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and enhancing Kinaxis solutions.

Posted 4/27/2026full-timeChennai • 🇮🇳 IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and optimize **end-to-end planning** (Demand, Supply and inventory)
Drive **monthly S&OP / IBP cycles** with cross-functional stakeholders
Analyse demand variability and align supply plans accordingly
Ensure **inventory optimization** while maintaining service levels
Identify and resolve supply-demand mismatches proactively
Create exception reports/alerts to enable quick issue identification & resolution
Work closely with Kinaxis CoE to **configure and enhance planning models**
Translate business requirements into **functional specifications**
Support **scenario planning, what-if analysis**, and simulations in Kinaxis
Drive **continuous improvement** in planning parameters, alerts, and workflows
Act as a bridge between business users and IT/technical teams
Develop and track KPIs: forecast accuracy, service levels, inventory turns, etc.
Provide actionable insights using planning data
Lead root cause analysis for planning variances
Collaborate with demand planning, manufacturing, procurement, and logistics teams
Facilitate alignment during S&OP meetings
Train and support end users on Kinaxis processes
Cross culture collaboration

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–10+ years in **Supply Planning / Demand Planning / S&OP**
Strong understanding of:
Capacity planning
Inventory management
Production planning
Experience in handling **complex supply chains**
Experience with **Kinaxis Maestro/ RapidResponse** (preferred)
Exposure to planning tools like SAP APO / IBP / Oracle ASCP /o9/ BY
Strong Excel / data analysis skills
Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset
Ability to work in a **cross-functional global environment**
Continuous improvement mindset
Good communication & stakeholder management
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Supply Chain / Operations
MBA (Operations / Supply Chain) preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Manage and optimize **end-to-end planning** (Demand, Supply and inventory)
Drive **monthly S&OP / IBP cycles** with cross-functional stakeholders
Analyse demand variability and align supply plans accordingly
Ensure **inventory optimization** while maintaining service levels
Identify and resolve supply-demand mismatches proactively
Create exception reports/alerts to enable quick issue identification & resolution
Work closely with Kinaxis CoE to **configure and enhance planning models**
Translate business requirements into **functional specifications**
Support **scenario planning, what-if analysis**, and simulations in Kinaxis
Drive **continuous improvement** in planning parameters, alerts, and workflows
Act as a bridge between business users and IT/technical teams
Develop and track KPIs: forecast accuracy, service levels, inventory turns, etc.
Provide actionable insights using planning data
Lead root cause analysis for planning variances
Collaborate with demand planning, manufacturing, procurement, and logistics teams
Facilitate alignment during S&OP meetings
Train and support end users on Kinaxis processes
Cross culture collaboration 🎯 Requirements
5–10+ years in **Supply Planning / Demand Planning / S&OP**
Strong understanding of:
Capacity planning
Inventory management
Production planning
Experience in handling **complex supply chains**
Experience with **Kinaxis Maestro/ RapidResponse** (preferred)
Exposure to planning tools like SAP APO / IBP / Oracle ASCP /o9/ BY
Strong Excel / data analysis skills
Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset
Ability to work in a **cross-functional global environment**
Continuous improvement mindset
Good communication & stakeholder management
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Supply Chain / Operations
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Hard Skills & Tools

supply planningdemand planningS&OPcapacity planninginventory managementproduction planningdata analysiscontinuous improvementforecast accuracyroot cause analysis

Soft Skills

problem-solvinganalytical mindsetcommunicationstakeholder managementcross-functional collaborationtrainingglobal environment adaptabilityactionable insightsissue identificationfacilitation

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Supply ChainBachelor’s degree in OperationsMBA in OperationsMBA in Supply Chain