Dairy Farmers of America

Sr. Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Analyst

Dairy Farmers of America$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 5-8 years in demand planning, supply planning, or inventory management
  • Strong analytical skills to translate data into business action
  • Deep understanding of production constraints and service trade-offs
  • Proven ability to influence stakeholders across functions
  • Advanced Excel and systems proficiency
  • Local candidates only

Responsibilities

  • Own demand & supply planning through forecasting and capacity planning
  • Drive inventory excellence by managing strategies and reducing excess stock
  • Collaborate with sales, operations, finance, and manufacturing to solve supply chain challenges
  • Enhance performance by building reporting and recommending improvements
  • Lead weekly/monthly planning meetings to influence business decisions

Benefits

  • Opportunity to drive significant business performance from a local base
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams
  • Focus on strategic inventory and demand planning initiatives
  • Career growth potential in a high-impact position
Full Job Description
Join a growing team where your insights drive business performance. We're looking for a Senior S&OP Analyst to partner with our National Sales Team and play a critical role in aligning demand, supply, and inventory strategies. This is a high-impact position based in Bentonville, AR blends analytics, cross-functional leadership, and supply chain expertise.

What You'll Do:
  • Own demand & supply planning: Lead forecasting, capacity planning, and S&OP execution to optimize service levels and costs.
  • Drive inventory excellence: Manage inventory strategies, reduce excess/obsolete stock, and improve allocation processes.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner with sales, operations, finance, and manufacturing (internal & external) to solve complex supply chain challenges.
  • Enhance performance: Build reporting, monitor trends, and recommend continuous improvements across planning processes.
  • Lead planning rhythms: Facilitate weekly/monthly planning meetings and influence key business decisions.


What You Bring:
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 5-8 years in demand planning, supply planning, or inventory management.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into business action.
  • Deep understanding of production constraints, service trade-offs, and financial impact.
  • Proven ability to influence stakeholders and manage cross-functional relationships.
  • Advanced Excel and systems proficiency (APICS certifications a plus: CPIM/CSCP/CFPIM).
  • We are seeking local candidates only.


About Dairy Farmers of America

Dairy Farmers of America Inc. is a national milk marketing cooperative in the United States. DFA markets members' raw milk and sells milk and derivative products to wholesale buyers both domestically and abroad. Net sales in 2016 were $13.5 billion, representing about 22 percent of raw milk production in the United States.
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