S&OP Analyst

Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) Analyst

Nottingham - 3 days onsite, 2 WFH

Hours: 9am-5pm (flexi-time)

Sector: Manufacturing/Retail

We are currently seeking a dynamic S&OP Analyst to join a leading business in the manufacturing and retail sector. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work closely with UK-based manufacturing operations and European suppliers, collaborating across multiple divisions to drive efficiency and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support both retail and trade divisions with S&OP activities, with a focus on UK manufacturing and European outsourcing partners.
• Collaborate closely with finance and commercial teams to support monthly S&OP meetings, incorporating sales data into actionable plans.
• Work alongside key stakeholders in Coventry, Newcastle, and other locations, with occasional travel as required.
• Manage KPI reporting and data analysis using SAP ERP and SAP BI tools.
• Play a key role in driving savings initiatives at manufacturing sites, particularly in labor efficiency and production processes.
• Build strong relationships across various teams, including logistics, materials management, and procurement.

Key Requirements:

• 2-3 years' experience in supply chain, demand planning, or process planning roles.
• Strong analytical skills, with proficiency in vlookup, hlookup, SUMIF, and pivot tables.
• Familiarity with SAP ERP systems is highly advantageous.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a small, tight-knit team.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working model: 3 days in the office, with Wednesdays required for team meetings. Flexibility on other days with 2 days working from home.
• Free staff blind (1 per year)
• Generous staff discount, for family and friends too
• Discounts off local gyms (including Nuffield, PureGym & Everlast)
• Access to the Healthcare cash plan
• Free car parking
• Theme days in our contact centre
• Annual company events like our Summer BBQ and Christmas party
• Wellbeing initiatives for colleagues to attend
• Fundraising activities throughout the year

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing team, helping to shape the future of S&OP processes within the organisation. You'll gain full exposure to the business, with a thorough induction to ensure you hit the ground running.

If you’d like to know more about this position, just hit the apply button and I’ll be in touch. You’ll find my number on Linked In (Jordan Leonardi at Distinct Recruitment). If you prefer, you could drop me a connection or message on Linked In and we can pick up on there.