Job Summary

As a Business Analyst at NetApp, you will leverage your analytical expertise to identify opportunities and provide recommendations to enhance the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process. Working cross-functionally with Sales, Product Management, Finance, and Supply Chain Operations, you will develop various forecasting and financial models, and demand planning algorithms to increase demand predictability and S&OP plan accuracy. Your data-driven insights will enable effective decision-making and help the organization become more agile, scalable, and efficient.

Key Responsibilities

- Analyze large datasets from various sources to create bookings forecast models for the Sales & Operations plan.

- Identify critical data and patterns to improve demand predictability and accuracy.

- Run simulations to evaluate how various factors (e.g., pricing, technology, capacity, configuration) impact product mix and volume.

- Develop data visualizations and dashboards.

- Plan and coordinate product transitions with cross-functional teams to support revenue targets and mitigate excess and obsolete inventory proactively.

- Facilitate and lead ML/AI capabilities implementation in the forecasting space.

- Apply analytical expertise to develop and report KPIs.

- Conduct ad-hoc analysis to identify gaps, risks, and opportunities to improve the S&OP plan.

- Lead root cause identification and continuous improvement efforts in the S&OP process.

- Provide data-driven insights to assist operational decision-making processes such as strategic spend, cost reduction, and supply chain strategy.

- Facilitate and lead S&OP Plan review sessions with various functions.

- Assist in supply and demand optimization by providing demand outlook and risk assessment.

- Lead or participate in supply chain projects from a data analytics perspective.

Job Requirements

- 8+ years of experience in Sales & Operations Planning, Demand/Supply Planning, or Supply Chain Operations.

- 3+ years of experience in an analytical role, with experience in sourcing/blending information for analysis and building statistical forecasting models.

- Strong understanding of ML/AI concepts.

- Working knowledge of SQL, R, or Python/ML.

- Strong experience with data visualization/BI software (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).

- Proven problem solver and change agent with the ability to identify problems in advance and propose solutions.

- Ability to build rapport with all key stakeholders.

- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities while understanding the impact on business results.

- Experience with SAP IBP is a plus.

Education

- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Research, Statistics, Mathematics, or Industrial Engineering required.

- Master's degree is a plus.

Why NetApp?

At NetApp, we fully embrace and advance a diverse, inclusive global workforce with a culture of belonging that leverages the backgrounds and perspectives of all employees, customers, partners, and communities to foster a higher-performing organization. We are data-driven specialists empowered to innovate with trust, integrity, and teamwork.

We offer a healthy work-life balance, volunteer time off, comprehensive medical, dental, wellness, and vision plans, educational assistance, legal services, access to discounts, and financial savings programs, to help you plan for your future. If you run toward knowledge and problem-solving, join us.