Supply Chain Planning Business Analyst

Job Title - Supply Chain Planning Business Analyst

Location - UK, Remote

Type - Contract (inside IR 35)

Start Date - ASAP

Job Description :

- Key Requirements:

Education & Experience

- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, or a related field;
Master's preferred.

- 10-15 years of experience in supply chain planning or business analysis, preferably in FMCG, manufacturing, or retail.

- Proven experience working with advanced planning systems (e.g., SAP IBP, Oracle, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder).

- Strong understanding of demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and replenishment logic.

Technical & Functional Skills :

- - Excellent understanding of supply chain planning data models, including demand signals, lead times, safety stock logic, and ATP.

- Familiarity with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau), SQL, and data warehousing concepts.

- Experience working with cross-functional teams, including IT, finance, and commercial teams.

Soft Skills :

- - Outstanding communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

- Ability to bridge the gap between technical teams and business users.

- Comfortable presenting to and influencing senior analytics leaders.

- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.

Preferred Qualifications:

- - Experience in AI/ML-driven planning systems or working with data science teams to deploy predictive models.

- Exposure to digital transformation or supply chain analytics platforms.

- International experience working with multi-regional or global supply chains.

- Knowledge of S&OP maturity models and planning process benchmarks.