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Planning Analyst

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Job Description - Planning Analyst

About Us

Role Summary
As a member of the Supply Chain Team, you will be responsible for supporting supply chain demand planning and fulfilment operations to build and deliver a world class operational system through multi-tier supply channels.

What you will do

    • Involved in hardware unit forecasting and delivery. Combining inputs from multiple sources, analyzing historical sales, and planned marketing and sales activities to forecast sales demand.
    • Plan inventory quantities by region and warehouse to support sales and desired stocking levels.
    • Determine optimal freight methods for incoming material based on need and minimizing cost.
    • Project inventory based on planned supply and forecast demand.
    • Understand and report on issues involving supply (shortages, capacity, etc.) with respect to various supplier partners and their schedules.
    • Follow up with Sales, regarding specific opportunities that may exceed existing planned supply.
    • Identify excess and obsolete inventory, making recommendations for reserves and disposition.
    • Measuring and reporting KPIs, including forecast accuracy and inventory turns.
    • Develop and maintain reports in Power BI, Excel, and Salesforce.
    • Update purchase price data in SAP and understand its impact on Inventory valuation.
    • Documentation of processes, as required.
    • On demand analysis, as required and situation dictates.

What you will bring

    • Supply Chain/Manufacturing experience – This may include Demand Planning, Purchasing, Receiving, Inventory Control, Order Scheduling, Shipping, Warehouse Management, or some combination of those.
    • ERP system experience. SAP preferred.
    • CRM system experience. Salesforce preferred.
    • Proficient in Excel. Copilot AI experience a plus.
    • Power BI development experience a plus.
    • Demand Planning system software experience a plus (Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, Anaplan, etc.)
    • Process knowledge with respect to inventory controls, demand/supply management and accounting
    • Experience with Manufacturing Facilities and processes (ODM, CM, etc)
    • Confidence and ability to communicate with people at all levels.
    • Flexible and Adaptable to a dynamic environment
    • Desire to learn and grow within the position enhancing and developing skillset
    • Attention to detail
    • Strong analytical skills.
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Ready to Join Us?
At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.

What's Great About Sophos?
·   Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship.
·   Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit
·   Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy
·   Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities
·   Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint
·   Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp
·   Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge 
·   Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

Our Commitment To You
We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity.   We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team.  All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation.  We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know. 

Data Protection
If you choose to explore an opportunity, and subsequently share your CV or other personal details with Sophos, these details will be held by Sophos for 12 months in accordance with our Privacy Policy and used by our recruitment team to contact you regarding this or other relevant opportunities at Sophos.  If you would like Sophos to delete or update your details at any time, please follow the steps set out in the Privacy Policy describing your individual rights.  For more information on Sophos’ data protection practices, please consult our Privacy Policy Cybersecurity as a Service Delivered | Sophos
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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