Senior Planning Analyst

Job title: Senior Planning Analyst
Location: Poznan
Reports to: Master Data and Systems Manager
Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Your Role in a Nutshell 

As a Senior Planning Analyst, you will turn complex planning data into clear insights that improve decision-making across a fast-paced global supply chain. Working with regional and global stakeholders, you will support S&OP processes, strengthen planning performance, simplify reporting, and use analytics, automation and approved AI-enabled tools to drive faster, data-led decisions.

• Analyze planning data, trends and metrics to support S&OP decisions and improve planning outcomes.
• Partner with stakeholders to build reports, dashboards and clear recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, harmonise and improve planning processes.
• Prepare regional S&OP materials and accurate inputs for global reporting.
• Use analytics, automation and approved AI-enabled tools to spot risks earlier and reduce manual effort.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process by providing planning insights that drive operational excellence.
• Analyze demand and supply planning performance, identify root causes of exceptions, and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain performance reports and dashboards using Power BI, Power Query, Excel, and SAP reporting tools.
• Automate recurring reports and reporting processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Drive the adoption of AI-enabled tools to enhance reporting, identify exceptions earlier, and improve data quality.
• Interpret planning trends, identify risks and opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations to support business decisions.
• Build planning scenarios and assess their potential business impact to support decision-making.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement standardized solutions to enhance planning performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across regional and global markets to deliver planning insights.
• Train and support teams on reporting tools, dashboards, and planning reporting processes.
• Translate complex analytical findings into clear, practical, and business-focused recommendations.
• Validate AI-generated insights against source data, business rules, and planning assumptions to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

What You’ll Need:

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research or a related discipline.
• Candidates with relevant planning, analytics or supply chain experience are encouraged to apply; senior experience is preferred for candidates at the higher end of the range.
• Experience as a planning analyst, business analyst, supply planner or demand planner.
• Strong proficiency in advanced Excel and data visualisation tools, including Power BI.
• Working knowledge of approved AI tools and automation techniques to support analysis, reporting and process improvement.

Your Advantage:

• Master’s degree in supply chain management or a related discipline
• SAP APO and SAP IBP experience.
• Experience using Analysis for Office.

What You Gain
Newell Brands has a strong footprint in the EMEA region, with several thousand employees spread over many corporate offices and manufacturing facilities. You might recognise some of our iconic brands, like Parker, Sistema, Spontex, Crockpot, NUK, Coleman, and Yankee Candle, to name a few.
 

Join us and benefit from:

• Full-time employment contract
• Comprehensive induction training
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning – 17,000+ courses for your professional and personal development
• Private healthcare
• Pension plan (PPE) with company contribution of 3,5%
• Fully sponsored life insurance
• Hybrid working system (1 day per week in the office)
• Working hours – Monday to Friday, 8h between 8:00 and 16:00
• Discounts on some of our products from brands Parker, DYMO, Sharpie, Contigo, and others
• Partly financed Multisport Card or cinema tickets
• Corporate Citizenship Philosophies – environmentally sustainable and socially sensitive business practices
• Give@Newell – paid time-off for charity activities dedicated for local communities right where you live/work
• Employee Referral Program – an opportunity to get a bonus
• Expectant Parents Gift
• Modern, air-conditioned office in the city center (next to Stary Browar) with well-equipped kitchen and underground bike parking
• Friendly atmosphere & multicultural environment (30+ nationalities in our Poznan office!)

•  Additional projects for those hungry for knowledge and development, 
• Core Values: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, Leadership

Are you interested?
If so, please click on “Apply Now” on this site and upload your CV in English. 

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