Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Analyst
At Joseph Joseph we love solving everyday problems through intelligent design to create distinctive, functional products that are a pleasure to own and use. We are one of the world’s leading houseware brands with a global presence spanning over 100 countries, available in most major department stores and independent houseware stores worldwide as well as our rapidly growing ecommerce channel.
We are seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Analyst to lead the advanced analytics & scenario planning required to effectively run our newly launched business wide S&OP process, enabling optimal inventory levels, and high customer service levels at best possible cost. The successful candidate will play a key role in reducing supply chain risks and driving continuous improvements in planning processes.
This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and forward-thinking supply chain professional to make a real impact within our organization. If you are passionate about supply chain excellence and thrive in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you!
What you will be doing:
- Develop and run the end-to-end planning analytics required to enable business visibility to critical demand & supply imbalances
- Collaborate with demand planning, supply planning, operations and commercial teams to build and maintain the tools and reports necessary to optimize stock levels and minimize shortages/excess.
- Monitor and report on critical KPI performance ensuring alignment with business objectives and financial targets including, but not limited to: availability, inventory KPIs, DOTIF, Storage capacity / costs.
- Directly support the preparation of the reports and insights necessary to run the S&OP processes, ensuring clarity of information resulting in effective critical decision-making
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with supply disruptions, capacity constraints, and market fluctuations.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to refine planning methodologies and operational efficiency.
What we need from you:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in demand planning, supply planning or inventory management
- Strong understanding of S&OP processes, inventory control, and demand forecasting.
- Proficiency in ERP systems (preferably SAP)
- Essential advanced Excel / analytics tools.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to adapt to fast-paced environments and drive strategic planning initiatives.
What you will get from us:
- Competitive salary and holiday allowance
- Company performance related bonus
- A pension contribution
- An exclusive staff discount
- 24/7 healthcare appointment support
- Hybrid working – 3 days in office & 2 days from home and flex start/finish times
- External private employee wellbeing support
- Access to Perkbox
- Volunteer days
- Team Recognition scheme
- Training and Development
- Holiday carry-over scheme
- Season-ticket travel loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Parental Leave support
- Holiday trading (buy/sell) and extra holiday days for long service
- Team
- Operations
- Locations
- London
- Remote status
- Hybrid
Life at Joseph Joseph
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Flexible working
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Mental wellbeing support
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Holiday trading
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Additional holiday for length of service
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Company bonus scheme
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Generous discounts for you and friends and family
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Season ticket loan and cycle-to-work scheme
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Even more discounts with Perkbox