S&OP PLANNING ANALYST

For over a century Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company has been manufacturing pipe and fittings exclusively in the USA, employing 1,400 loyal, hard-working Americans. Today we manufacture the industry's broadest range of standard and specialty DWV products, including cast iron and plastic pipe and fittings.

Charlotte Pipe is headquartered in Charlotte, NC, and has seven plant locations across the United States.

Sales & Operations Planning Analyst

Position Overview

Charlotte Pipe is the nation’s top manufacturer of cast iron and plastic pipe and fittings. There is an opening at our Corporate Headquarters for a Sales and Operations Planning Analyst. The Sales and Operations group plays an integral part in the overall success of our business by managing customer demand and distributing material in accordance with the business strategy. The candidate must be able to understand and participate in the Sales & Operations Planning process, with responsibility for demand planning, supply planning, inventory review, and service performance. Participate in and support all aspects of the demand planning function by gathering, consolidating, analyzing, and acting on Sales and Marketing inputs within IBP. Work collaboratively to drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy and support achievement of corporate goals. Assist in the development of the annual volume budget across all market segments, build and maintain performance metrics and dashboards for Sales & Operations Planning, and participate in or lead teams focused on improving integrated business processes.

Sales & Operations Planning

• Work with Inside Sales & VMI to understand customer needs and expectations to communicate to production.
• Collaborate with Production to establish material run priorities that align with sales demand requirements.
• Evaluate if we are stocking the right materials at the right locations.  Initiate discussions when opportunities are discovered for improvement.
• Coordinate with production on monthly capacity studies.
• Develop an understanding of the financial impact of plant-to-plant transfers to support informed decision-making.
• Prepare for and lead weekly scheduling meetings.

Demand Planning & Forecasting

• Develop a plan to execute the approved S&OP sales plan changes monthly.
• Verify/complete month end returns and transfers.
• Complete exception reports.
• Maintain forecast models.
• Load simulations for production to evaluate capacity monthly/yearly.
• Analyze historical sales trends, seasonality, and market impacts.
• Prepare regional template for distribution to regional managers.
• Meet monthly with regional managers to discuss sales estimates.
• Lead monthly demand review meeting.

Requirements/ Qualifications:

• BA/BS college degree; Supply Chain background preferred

• Knowledge of or the ability to learn SAP and IBP (Integrated Business Planning) functionality

• Ability to communicate effectively to various organizational levels
• Strong analytical and statistical skills
• Proficient in MS Office suite of programs, primarily Excel
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.