At Standard Textile, we're dedicated to providing comfort and care across generations. Guided by our values, we focus on solutions that serve our customers, support our associates, and strengthen our communities. Since 1940, we've remained committed to creating better textiles-delivered seamlessly by experts who care.
The Senior Supply & Operations Planning (S&OP) Analyst supports the end-to-end planning process across our global manufacturing and distribution network. This role is responsible for driving demand and supply planning activities, facilitating the monthly S&OP process, improving inventory performance, and providing actionable insights that enable effective business decisions.
The Senior S&OP Analyst serves as a key liaison between Sales, Operations, Finance, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Distribution teams to ensure alignment between customer demand, production capacity, inventory strategy, and financial objectives. This role combines strategic analysis with hands-on execution to improve forecast accuracy, service levels, working capital performance, and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities Include:
Demand and Supply Planning
- Analyze historical sales trends, customer demand patterns, market intelligence, seasonality, and promotional activity to improve forecasting accuracy.
- Partner with Commercial, Customer Service, and Product Management teams to develop consensus forecasts.
- Monitor forecast performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Evaluate production capacity and material availability to support customer requirements.
- Translate demand forecasts into supply and inventory plans.
Inventory Management
- Develop inventory strategies that balance customer service expectations with working capital objectives.
- Monitor inventory levels, safety stock, excess inventory, and slow-moving items.
- Identify inventory risks and develop mitigation plans.
- Support inventory optimization initiatives across manufacturing and distribution locations.
Business Analytics & Reporting
- Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and management reports.
- Analyze trends in forecast accuracy, inventory turns, service levels, capacity utilization, backlog, and fill-rate performance.
- Provide root-cause analysis and recommendations to address planning variances.
- Support annual budgeting, financial forecasting, and strategic planning efforts.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Finance, and Commercial teams to align planning decisions with business objectives.
- Support new product introductions, product transitions, and business growth initiatives.
- Drive continuous improvement projects that enhance planning processes, systems, and data quality.
- Participate in ERP and planning system enhancements.
Qualifications Include:
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, Analytics, or related experience.
- 5+ years of experience in supply chain planning, demand planning, production planning, inventory management, or S&OP.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, complex formulas, and data analysis.
- Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills.
- Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Preferred
- Experience in manufacturing, textiles, consumer products, healthcare products, or industrial operations.
- APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP, or IBF certification).
- Experience with planning tools such as Kinaxis, Anaplan, Logility, Blue Yonder, o9, or SAP IBP.
- Experience using Power BI, Tableau, or other business intelligence tools.
- Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience.
Why Work at Standard Textile:
- Competitive pay with Career Growth Opportunities
- Full benefits - medical, dental, vision
- Paid Parental and Bereavement Leave
- 401k plan with company match
- "Dress for Your Day" (business casual) Dress Code
- Discount on Standard Textile Products
- Hybrid working environment, both onsite and remote
The hybrid schedule for this role includes in-office work on Tuesdays - Thursdays, and additional onsite days may be required during the training period. Associates are expected to be in the office during this time.
Proudly, Standard Textile has earned a title of US Best Managed Company for the sixth year running, an honor awarded by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, celebrating the exceptional achievements of American private companies and their management teams.
Standard Textile is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
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