Planning Data Quality Analyst

Job Title : Planning Data Quality Analyst

Location :   Pune

Experience :   5 - 8 Years

Job Type :   Contract to Hire (Hiring on Client Payroll)

Salary range : 35 – 40 LPA

Role details

Our Client, a Global Big 4 consulting and accounting firm is recruiting a detail-oriented and proactive a Planning Data Quality Analyst to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and consistency of data used in all their supply chain planning processes. This role plays a critical part in optimizing decision-making, improving forecasting accuracy, and enhancing end-to-end supply chain efficiency through the ongoing maintenance of high data quality standards that adhere to their global planning data requirements and governance. The position requires strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail, expertise in data governance, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Planning colleagues and Master Data teams, and the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) teams.

By using their Global Planning Digital Tool Planning Data Quality Advisors own the cadence to ensure all individuals in the region update their required statistics and dynamic data on an agreed cadence, as well as being the custodian for updating controlled data. They lead the Planning Data Governance checks for the region and ensure reporting and validation is in place in conjunction with the Global Planning team.

This position requires proven supply chain data handling experience, combining strong analytical skills with a good understanding of systems landscapes and how data flows end to end. Ideally the candidate would have some exposure to Enterprise Resource Planning tools (e.g. SAP and Kinaxis or IBP) and the ability to foster collaborative working relationships with supply chain planning colleagues in Pune and other regional markets.

What will you do?

Data Quality Governance :

Own the Regional Planning data standards following global requirements and guidance.

Own and drive the Regional Planning data quality standards, policies, and best practice for supply chain planning data across relevant teams.

Guide and support colleagues in terms of Planning Data Governance including static and dynamic data checks, replenishment checks, and controlled field maintenance including when working with other teams across Global Supply Chain (GSC).

Support new products, sites, source or network set up across their systems as needed and ensure all data flows through correctly and as expected.

Monitor data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and timeliness across the systems landscape - from the planning tool through middleware software to source system, including validation of all reporting outputs.

Identify and correct data anomalies, ensuring high-quality master data for demand, supply, and inventory planning.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

Work closely with the S&OE Planning Delivery lead and Supply Planning Delivery leads, as well as various planners, to ensure ownership of all static, dynamic and set up data, along with expectations for verification, validation, maintenance and reporting.

Systems & Reporting

Utilize their end-to-end planning tool to check on stock availability against cost and inventory

Monitor key supply chain leading metrics for the process of updating / governance adherence, and quality of data.

Support digital transformation initiatives to enhance data quality and agility.

Requirements :

Education : Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics or related field.

Experience : 5-8 years in supply planning, replenishment, or inventory management within FMCG, food & beverage, or manufacturing industries.

Proven experience in data management and governance in a supply chain context

Strong analytical skills and proficiency in supply chain software (Kinaxis desirable) and ERP systems (e.g. SAP ECC, S4 Hana)

Product lifecycle tool and change management tool experience

Strong communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to work effectively stakeholders in supply chain in both India and other countries

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, global and fast-paced environment.