Network & Capacity Analyst

Network & Capacity Analyst Location: Remote Reports To: Director, Supply & Network Planning Role Overview Owns the modeling, analytics, and forward-looking insights that enable effective supply planning decisions. This role is responsible for capacity visibility, bottleneck identification, safety stock and inventory policy development, and network optimization. The Network & Capacity Analyst sets the guardrails that Supply Planners operate within and plays a critical role in supporting S&OP by providing clear, data-driven insights on risks, constraints, and trade-offs. Key Responsibilities Capacity Planning & Bottleneck Management - Develop and maintain capacity models across internal and external manufacturing partners - Provide forward-looking visibility into capacity utilization and constraints (3–18 month horizon) - Identify bottlenecks across production, materials, and network flows - Quantify impact of constraints and support mitigation strategies - Continuously refine capacity assumptions based on actual performance Inventory & Safety Stock Strategy - Own safety stock modeling and inventory policy development across finished goods, base and materials - Define inputs including variability, service levels, and lead times - Continuously refine inventory parameters based on performance and changing business needs - Provide clear guardrails for Supply Planners to execute against - Ensure alignment between inventory strategy and working capital targets - Define and maintain planning parameters (safety stock, lead times, constraints) in partnership with the Director S&OP Supply Review Support - Develop content and insights for supply review in S&OP - Highlight capacity risks, bottlenecks, and inventory gaps - Run scenario analysis to support decision making - Quantify trade-offs across service, cost, and inventory - Translate complex analysis into clear, actionable recommendations Supply Chain Tools, Data & Analytics - Develop a clear understanding of current supply chain tools, files, and data flows across planning, procurement, and operations - Document how data moves today (inputs, outputs, and key dependencies across systems and manual processes) - Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and duplicate work across tools and reporting, and support efforts to streamline tools and simplify processes - Improve data visibility, accuracy, and consistency across systems and reporting - Develop dashboards and analytics to track key supply chain KPIs across service, cost, and inventory - Identify trends, risks, and opportunities, translating data into actionable insights - Support cross-functional initiatives with data-driven analysis and reporting Network & Deployment Optimization - Analyze distribution network performance including DC placement and flows - Develop deployment logic and optimization recommendations - Model total delivered cost across manufacturing, transportation, and storage - Support network design and footprint optimization decisions - Partner with Logistics to align network strategy with execution realities Qualifications - 2–5 years of experience in supply chain analytics, planning, or related role - Strong Excel and data modeling skills (required) - Experience with ERP and data visualization tools (NetSuite, SAP, Tableau, etc.) - Strong analytical mindset with ability to translate data into business insights - Experience in CPG or food & beverage preferred What Success Looks Like - Capacity constraints are identified early with clear mitigation paths - Safety stock and inventory policies are data-driven and effective - Supply Planners operate within clear, optimized guardrails - S&OP supply review is supported with clear, actionable insights - Analytics drive better decisions across supply chain - Supply chain data and tools are clearly mapped, with improved visibility and reduced manual/duplicative work Leadership Profile - Highly analytical and structured thinker - Translates complexity into clear insights - Proactive and forward-looking - Strong collaborator and influencer (without direct authority) - Continuously improves data, tools, and models