Demand Analyst

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Department: Operations & Demand Planning (Supply Chain / Planning)

Reports to: Director of Operations & Demand Planning

Location: Syracuse, NY

Employment type: Temporary

Position Summary

The Demand Analyst supports the planning team by running and maintaining the recurring reports, shortage analyses, and data uploads that keep demand, supply, and customer commitments aligned. The position owns the orders application, tracks key performance metrics, and helps keep customers informed of changes to delivery commitments. The successful candidate will transform raw ERP and planning data into accurate, actionable analysis, and will be able to identify the relevant data, interpret it, and communicate clear conclusions to planners, buyers, and leadership.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly proficient in Excel, and able to manage a steady cadence of daily and weekly deliverables. This position is well suited to a candidate with strong analytical ability who is interested in building a career in planning.

Key Responsibilities

·       Prepare, run, and distribute daily planning and order files, ensuring accuracy and timeliness

·       Execute weekly shortage analyses and associated files, communicate findings to planners and stakeholders, and escalate critical shortages

·       Upload and maintain forecast data in the planning system

·       Log, track, and report on departmental KPIs

·       Assist in updating recommit dates and communicating them to customers

·       Serve as the owner and primary administrator of the orders app, including troubleshooting, data integrity, and user support

·       Perform ad hoc data analysis in support of supply chain and demand planning, including the extraction, reconciliation, and analysis of large data sets

·       Determine which data is required to address a business question and develop the analysis needed to reach a well-supported recommendation

·       Perform general administrative tasks in support of the planning team

·       As business needs require, assist with work order maintenance (e.g., updating dates and quantities, closing or adjusting orders)

Required Qualifications

·       Advanced proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, lookups (XLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH), complex formulas, data cleanup, and large data sets; macro/VBA experience is an asset

·       Strong critical thinking skills, including the ability to identify the narrative within a data set, work backward from the desired outcome, and determine which data must be extracted to achieve it

·       Strong attention to detail and accuracy in recurring, deadline-driven work

·       Clear written and verbal communication skills

·       Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple recurring tasks

Preferred Qualifications

·       Experience in planning, demand planning, or supply chain

·       Familiarity with an ERP/MRP system (e.g., [ERP system name])

·       Experience with KPI tracking or reporting

·       Exposure to Power Query, Power BI, SQL, or comparable analytics tools

·       Understanding of shortages, recommits, and work order processes

·       Experience in a manufacturing environment

·       Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in supply chain, business, or a related field

·       APICS/ASCM certification, or interest in pursuing certification

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

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