SIOP Analyst

• Job Role: SIOP Analyst
• Location: Thane, India Head Office
• Reports To: Director SIOP Demand Planning

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytically driven Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) Analyst to join our SIOP team. This role is critical to aligning demand, supply, and capacity planning across our data center infrastructure — ensuring we deliver on growth commitments while optimizing cost and asset utilization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated demand and supply plans for data center hardware, components, and infrastructure equipment
• Facilitate monthly SIOP cycles — including demand review, supply review, and executive S&OP meetings
• Analyze demand signals from sales, capacity planning, and customer forecasts to build consensus demand plans
• Monitor inventory levels (servers, networking gear, power/cooling equipment) and flag risks related to excess, obsolescence, or shortages
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Procurement, Engineering, Capacity Planning, Finance, and Commercial teams to resolve supply-demand imbalances
• Build and maintain planning models and dashboards to provide visibility into KPIs (forecast accuracy, plan attainment, inventory turns, lead times)
• Identify and quantify risks and opportunities; recommend scenario-based mitigation strategies
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes, tools, and data quality

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business Analytics, or related field
• 3–5 years of experience in demand/supply planning, S&OP, or supply chain analytics
• Strong proficiency in Excel and planning/BI tools (e.g., SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Power BI, Tableau)
• Solid understanding of supply chain fundamentals — lead times, safety stock, MRP logic
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Strong communication skills; ability to present insights to senior leadership

Preferred

• Experience in data center, hyperscale, or technology infrastructure environments
• Familiarity with long lead-time procurement (semiconductors, power systems, mechanical/electrical equipment)
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP)
• Experience with statistical forecasting methods or demand sensing tools

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work at the intersection of technology and supply chain at scale
• High-visibility role with direct impact on business growth and capital efficiency
• Collaborative, fast-paced environment with career development support
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and flexible work arrangements