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Department: Operations & Demand Planning (Supply Chain / Planning)
Reports to: Director of Operations & Demand Planning
Location: Syracuse, NY
Employment type: Temporary
Position Summary
The Demand Analyst supports the planning team by running and maintaining the recurring reports, shortage analyses, and data uploads that keep demand, supply, and customer commitments aligned. The position owns the orders application, tracks key performance metrics, and helps keep customers informed of changes to delivery commitments. The successful candidate will transform raw ERP and planning data into accurate, actionable analysis, and will be able to identify the relevant data, interpret it, and communicate clear conclusions to planners, buyers, and leadership.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly proficient in Excel, and able to manage a steady cadence of daily and weekly deliverables. This position is well suited to a candidate with strong analytical ability who is interested in building a career in planning.
Key Responsibilities
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Prepare, run, and distribute daily planning and order files, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Execute weekly shortage analyses and associated files, communicate findings to planners and stakeholders, and escalate critical shortages
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Upload and maintain forecast data in the planning system
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Log, track, and report on departmental KPIs
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Assist in updating recommit dates and communicating them to customers
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Serve as the owner and primary administrator of the orders app, including troubleshooting, data integrity, and user support
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Perform ad hoc data analysis in support of supply chain and demand planning, including the extraction, reconciliation, and analysis of large data sets
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Determine which data is required to address a business question and develop the analysis needed to reach a well-supported recommendation
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Perform general administrative tasks in support of the planning team
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 As business needs require, assist with work order maintenance (e.g., updating dates and quantities, closing or adjusting orders)
Required Qualifications
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Advanced proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, lookups (XLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH), complex formulas, data cleanup, and large data sets; macro/VBA experience is an asset
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Strong critical thinking skills, including the ability to identify the narrative within a data set, work backward from the desired outcome, and determine which data must be extracted to achieve it
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Strong attention to detail and accuracy in recurring, deadline-driven work
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Clear written and verbal communication skills
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple recurring tasks
Preferred Qualifications
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Experience in planning, demand planning, or supply chain
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Familiarity with an ERP/MRP system (e.g., [ERP system name])
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Experience with KPI tracking or reporting
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Exposure to Power Query, Power BI, SQL, or comparable analytics tools
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Understanding of shortages, recommits, and work order processes
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Experience in a manufacturing environment
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in supply chain, business, or a related field
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 APICS/ASCM certification, or interest in pursuing certification
Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.
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