Capacity Planning Analyst

About the role

The Capacity Planning Analyst is responsible for analyzing projected demand, inventory, throughput and overall capacity across all departments within the distribution center to ensure efficient workflow, productivity, and service performance. This role partners closely with Operations, Inventory Control, Transportation, and Leadership teams to forecast workload demands, optimize staffing plans, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the warehouse operation.

Responsibilities

• Develop daily, weekly and seasonal warehouse throughput requirements based on projected inbound and outbound demands.
• Develop weekly and seasonal storage requirements versus capacity across both active and reserve locations within the warehouse.
• Plan warehouse slotting for all programs well in advance of goods arriving to the warehouse to allow for efficient warehouse throughput.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and recommend solutions to improve efficiency.
• Generate operational reports and dashboards related to productivity, labor utilization, service levels, and capacity metrics.
• Track KPIs including:
• Units processed per hour
• Labor productivity
• Dock turnaround time
• Overtime utilization
• Storage utilization
• Order throughput
• Create inventory flow and space utilization plans for unique programs.
• Monitor system-generated workload forecasts and adjust plans as needed.
• Ensure planning practices support OSHA compliance and safe operational workflows.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Analytics, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience in distribution center operations, labor planning, logistics analysis, or supply chain analytics preferred.
• Experience in retail, apparel, or consumer goods distribution preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills required (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, data analysis).
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) preferred.
• Knowledge of labor management systems and forecasting tools preferred.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Physical/Visual Activities or Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear.

Education/Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Analytics, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Experience: 2–5 years of experience in distribution center operations, labor planning, logistics analysis, or supply chain analytics preferred.
• Experience in retail, apparel, or consumer goods distribution preferred.

Marginal Functions

Marginal functions: None identified

Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills required (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, data analysis).
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) preferred.
• Knowledge of labor management systems and forecasting tools preferred.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids

• Computer knowledge – proficient in current office applications.

License(s) /Certification(s) Required

• None Required

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Public Burden Statement

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