Supply Chain Operations Senior Analyst

• Skill required: Plan - Supply and Demand Planning
• Designation: Supply Chain Operations Senior Analyst
• Qualifications: Any Graduation
• Years of Experience: 5 to 8 years
• About Accenture
• Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song— all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 784,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com
• What would you do? • Accenture is seeking a skilled Supply Chain Operations Senior Analyst to execute demand planning activities and support IBP processes. You will focus on generating accurate forecasts, analyzing data, and collaborating with internal teams to ensure planning efficiency.

This role includes working with planning tools, supporting automation initiatives, and contributing to continuous improvement projects. You will also assist in maintaining master data and ensuring operational accuracy.

• •Exceptional communication skills for cross-functional and executive-level interactions.
• •Proven ability to build, manage and foster a team-oriented environment
• •Solid multi-phase project management skills
• What are we looking for? • Bachelor s degree in supply chain, operations, or related field (MBA or post-graduate degree is a plus).
• •5-8 years of experience in supply chain management (preferably in demand planning) within Retail, CPG, or similar industries.
• •Working knowledge of statistical forecasting & demand modeling.
• •Hands-on experience with planning tools (SAP APO, Kinaxis, O9, etc.).
• •Ability to collaborate across functions & resolve operational issues.
• •Basic understanding of forecasting techniques & demand modeling.
• •Ability to learn automation tools.
• •Exposure to planning processes (S&OP, IBP) and tools (SAP, Kinaxis, O9)
• •Understanding of inventory concepts like inventory optimization, replenishment algorithms.
• •Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel.
• •Good communication and collaboration skills.
• •Strong analytical and quantitative skills; ability to interpret complex data and translate into actionable insights.
• •Excellent project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• •Ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement in planning processes.
• Roles and Responsibilities: • Demand Planning Execution: Support the end-to-end demand planning process by preparing statistical forecasts, validating historical data, and ensuring accuracy of demand signals. Assist in consolidating inputs from sales, marketing, and supply chain teams to create a reliable forecast baseline.
• •Forecasting & Analysis: Utilize advanced planning tools (e.g., SAP IBP, O9) to maintain and update forecasts. Conduct variance analysis to identify gaps between actuals and forecasts, highlight trends, and provide actionable insights to improve forecast accuracy. Support scenario planning for promotional events or new product launches.
• •Data Management & Reporting: Maintain planning-related master data (product codes, customer hierarchies, location details) and ensure timely updates across systems. Develop and refresh dashboards and reports using tools like Power BI or Tableau to provide visibility into forecast performance, inventory levels, and key KPIs.
• •S&OP Support: Assist in the monthly S&OP cycle by preparing pre-meeting data packs, updating scenario models, and tracking action items. Ensure timely communication of forecast changes and support alignment between demand, supply, and finance teams.
• •Inventory Monitoring: Monitor inventory levels and safety stock parameters, providing inputs for replenishment planning. Support analysis of stock-outs, excess inventory, and service level performance to recommend corrective actions.
• •Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to gather input, validate assumptions, and ensure alignment of demand plans with business objectives. Provide timely updates and insights to stakeholders.
• •Learning & Development: Stay updated on planning tools, methodologies, and industry best practices. Actively participate in training sessions and knowledge-sharing forums to enhance technical and analytical capabilities.

Any Graduation

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com

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