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Ford Motor Company

Sales and Operations Planning Analyst

Ford Motor Company
Chennai, India
5-10 Years
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Job Description

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Execution

  • Manage and optimize end-to-end planning (Demand, Supply and inventory)
  • Drive monthly S&OP / IBP cycles with cross-functional stakeholders
  • Analyse demand variability and align supply plans accordingly
  • Ensure inventory optimization while maintaining service levels
  • Identify and resolve supply-demand mismatches proactively
  • Create exception reports/alerts to enable quick issue identification & resolution

Kinaxis / System Responsibilities


  • Work closely with Kinaxis CoE to configure and enhance planning models
  • Translate business requirements into functional specifications
  • Support scenario planning, what-if analysis, and simulations in Kinaxis
  • Drive continuous improvement in planning parameters, alerts, and workflows
  • Act as a bridge between business users and IT/technical teams

Analytics & Insights


  • Develop and track KPIs: forecast accuracy, service levels, inventory turns, etc.
  • Provide actionable insights using planning data
  • Lead root cause analysis for planning variances

Stakeholder Management


  • Collaborate with demand planning, manufacturing, procurement, and logistics teams
  • Facilitate alignment during S&OP meetings
  • Train and support end users on Kinaxis processes
  • Cross culture collaboration

Qualifications


Domain Expertise (Must Have)

  • 5–10+ years in Supply Planning / Demand Planning / S&OP
  • Strong understanding of:
    • Capacity planning
    • Inventory management
    • Production planning
  • Experience in handling complex supply chains

System Knowledge (Preferred)

  • Experience with Kinaxis Maestro/ RapidResponse (preferred)
  • Exposure to planning tools like SAP APO / IBP / Oracle ASCP /o9/ BY
  • Strong Excel / data analysis skills

Behavioural Competencies


  • Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset
  • Ability to work in a cross-functional global environment
  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • Good communication & stakeholder management

Education


  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Supply Chain / Operations
  • MBA (Operations / Supply Chain) preferred

More Info

Job Type:
Permanent Job
Industry:
Other
Function:
Supply Chain Management
Employment Type:
Full time

About Company

Ford Motor Company

Job ID: 148381401

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Last Updated: 27-05-2026 05:29:20 PM
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