Supply Planning Senior Analyst

Job Description (Duties And Responsibilities)

Define and deploy standardized supply planning processes, policies, and governance across the enterprise.
Establish and lead governance within the S&OP framework for supply planning, inventory, and constrained supply balancing activities.
Act as the subject matter expert for supply planning, including MRP, supply and replenishment planning, inventory policy, rough-cut capacity planning, and exception management.
Drive the evolution toward advanced, data-driven supply planning capabilities that improve service, productivity, and working capital performance.
Develop and maintain global standards for planning parameters, master data, supply segmentation, safety stock and reorder policies, and supply review processes.
Improve plan stability, schedule attainment, inventory health, and material availability through structured methodologies, parameter governance, and continuous feedback loops.
Own supply planning system capabilities and partner with IT and Digital teams to enhance planning automation, analytics, scenario modeling, and data integration.
Lead system implementations, enhancements, and upgrades related to supply planning and ensure high-quality planning master data and model configuration.
Define and manage KPIs such as service level, inventory turns, schedule attainment, plan adherence, capacity utilization, and supply plan stability, and develop dashboards and reporting across regions and product lines.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, operations, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in supply planning, production planning, materials planning, or S&OP.
• Strong expertise in supply planning processes, inventory and replenishment management, and planning parameter governance.
• Experience with ERP/APS platforms such as SAP, Palantir, or similar tools.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into business insights and operational actions.
• Knowledge of MRP, capacity planning, inventory optimization, and scenario modeling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred.
• Knowledge of MRP, capacity planning, inventory optimization, and scenario modeling preferred.
• Experience working in global, matrixed organizations preferred.

Reporting Structure

• Reports to: Sr. Manager, Enterprise SIOP
• Key Interfaces: Demand Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Operations, Logistics, Finance, and IT / Data & Analytics

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and systems-thinking mindset.
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders across operations, procurement, and finance.
• Strategic thinking with strong execution discipline and attention to planning detail.
• Change leadership and continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent communication and ability to translate planning insights into business actions.

Success Metrics

• Improved service levels and reduced shortages or past-due demand.
• Improved inventory turns and healthier inventory mix.
• Stronger alignment between demand, supply, capacity, and financial plans.
• Enhanced planner productivity, plan adherence, and tool adoption.
• Improved responsiveness to supply constraints and operational changes.

Success Profile

This role requires a hands-on leader and change agent capable of building a scalable, data-driven supply planning organization. Success will be measured by the ability to improve service and inventory outcomes, standardize processes globally, and enhance the effectiveness of the Enterprise S&OP process.

Company Information

Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is the essential 'Linc' that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company’s website at https://www.lincolnelectric.com.