Planning Analyst

Job Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Planning Analyst to support business planning, forecasting, reporting, and operational decision-making. The successful candidate will analyze business data, identify trends, prepare reports, and work with cross-functional teams to support effective planning and resource allocation. This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical professional who enjoys working with data, solving problems, and contributing to business growth and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Support short-term and long-term business planning activities.
• Collect, organize, and analyze operational, financial, and performance data.
• Assist with forecasting, budgeting, and resource planning processes.
• Prepare regular reports, dashboards, and presentations for management.
• Monitor business performance against plans, targets, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Identify trends, variances, and potential risks and provide analytical insights.
• Maintain accurate planning models, databases, and reporting tools.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and other departments.
• Assist in developing scenarios and analyzing potential business outcomes.
• Support the preparation of management presentations and planning documents.
• Recommend improvements to planning processes based on data analysis.
• Perform other analytical and planning-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, Operations, Data Analytics, Statistics, or a related field.
• 0–3 years of experience in planning, business analysis, operations, finance, or a related analytical role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Familiarity with reporting and data visualization tools is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with forecasting, budgeting, or business planning.
• Knowledge of ERP, CRM, or business intelligence systems.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or similar analytical tools.
• Understanding of financial and operational performance metrics.
• Previous experience working with cross-functional teams.