Supply Planning Analyst

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads, coordinates, and presents weekly Vehicle Planning meetings to deliver consolidated analysis of sales trends, market intelligence, trim-level performance, port inventory, and projected demand fulfillment.
• This research would lead to actionable recommendations for best management of resources (ie. Global Tracking Number (GTN) - Vehicle: Port Swaps, Port Changes, Purchase Order and allocation insights).
• Supports the monthly allocation planning process for all US production, consisting of ~350,000+ import vehicles and ~300,000+ units of domestic production into forward-looking supply strategies across seven US Ports and Subaru of Indiana, SIA, production by preparing and presenting pre-supply review analyses of sales performance, market demand, production data, inventory, port capacity, and purchase order fulfillment to identify risks and imbalances and propose recommendations.
• Gathers and synthesizes demand intelligence from sources including Oracle Business Intelligence, MarketView, and S&P Global to form coordinated demand views of market opportunities, risks, and imbalances to support ongoing adaptations of future supply to meet demand.
• Performs purchase order consumption and shipping analysis to ensure receipt of matching vehicle model mix and quantities from foreign and domestic production for approximately $24B in annual vehicle inventory.
• PARTNERS WITH SBR TO REQUEST AND TRACK SHIPPING ADJUSTMENTS VIA GLOBAL TRACKING NUMBERS (GTN), TO REBALANCE SUPPLY AND SUPPORT HIGH-Demand MARKETS.
• ACTS AS THE PRIMARY ANALYTICAL PARTNER TO VEHICLE PLANNING AND FLEET OPERATIONS TO REVIEW SUPPLY AND PRODUCTION PLANS FOR THE ORDER CREATION AND FULFILLMENT OF $500M+ IN ANNUAL RENTAL FLEET VOLUME.
• RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION, ORDER CREATION AND ORDER FULFILLMENT OF $500M+ IN ANNUAL RENTAL FLEET VOLUME, ENSUREING ALIGNMENT WITH WHOLESALE OBJECTIVES, PROFITABILITY, AND INVENTORY FLOW.
• TRACKS ALLOCATION PLAN CHANGES OVER TIME AND ANALYZES DRIVERS OF VARIANCE BETWEEN PLANNED AND ACTUAL SUPPLY TO SUPPORT CONTINUOUS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT.

  ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • SUPPORTS DOCUMENTATION OF ALLOCATION PLANNING ASSUMPTIONS, TIMELINES, AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
  • AIDES WITH DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF PLANNING REPORTS, DASHBOARDS, AND DATA VISUALIZATIONS.
  • PARTICIPATES IN CROSS FUNCTIONAL MEETINGS RELATED TO PRODUCTION PLANNING, LOGISTICS CONSTRAINTS, AND SUPPLY RISK MITIGATION.
  • PROVIDES ANALYTICAL SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS RELATED TO DISTRIBUTION PLANNING AND SUPPLY OPTIMIZATION.
  • PROVIDES AD HOC REPORTS UPON REQUEST.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret production and supply data and identify meaningful trends.
    • Preferred Ability to research, organize, reconcile, and validate data from multiple sources with attention to detail and accuracy.
    • Preferred Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize complex analyses for cross-functional audiences.
    • Preferred Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver time-sensitive analyses in a recurring planning cadence.
    • Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, lookups, data visualization, and data calculation automation including Power Query.
    • Exposure to enterprise reporting systems including Oracle Business Intelligence (OBI) and QlikView preferred.

      EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

      • Bachelor's degree required and 4 to 6 years of progressive experience required.

        COMPENSATION

        • The recruiting base salary range for this full-time position is $72,000 - $85,000/year.
        • Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
        • This role is bonus-eligible, with a target bonus percentage that provides an opportunity to earn even more based on your performance.
        • (Internal Job Grade: P2)

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