[Hiring] Sales Inventory & Operations Planning Business Analyst @Sulzer

Role Description

Elevate your career with a newly created opportunity at Sulzer, as we build out a best-in-class Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SiOP) capability within our Pumps, Parts & Retrofit (PPR) division. PPR focuses on servicing and enhancing critical rotating equipment across industries such as energy, water, and manufacturing. Operating in a dynamic aftermarket environment means demand is less predictable and projects often involve bespoke or reverse engineering, making planning more complex — and far more interesting — than in a traditional manufacturing setting.

As a Sales Inventory & Operations Planning Business Analyst, you will help shape this capability from the ground up, driving data-led decision making across teams in the UK, Europe, and Africa. You will connect multiple systems, improving visibility and enabling more aligned, forward-looking planning. Working across Salesforce, SAP, D365, Qlik Sense, Tagetik, and other systems, you will transform complex data into clear, actionable insights that support both operational and strategic decisions in a fast-moving, evolving environment.

What You Will Be Doing

• Analyse demand trends using CRM data, partnering closely with Sales, Service, and Tendering teams
• Combine internal performance data with external market insights to inform demand planning
• Assess supply-side data across multiple manufacturing entities, identifying risks and opportunities
• Design and maintain dashboards and reports that provide visibility across sales pipelines and operational plans
• Translate data into meaningful metrics and visualisations to improve forecasting and performance tracking
• Present insights and recommendations in monthly SiOP reviews, driving actions and continuous improvement
• Establish and improve data governance, consistency, and best practices across systems
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, and Sales — aligning teams around a single version of the truth

Qualifications

• Proven experience (c.5+ years) in an analytical role, preferably in job-shop engineering, manufacturing or service environment (but not necessary)
• Strong experience with BI tools (Power BI and/or Qlik Sense), with the ability to build impactful dashboards
• Experience working with ERP/CRM systems (e.g. SAP, D365, Salesforce)
• Strong data modelling and Excel capability
• A curious, problem-solving mindset with the ability to spot trends and challenge assumptions
• Confident stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing across functions
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, less structured environment where you can shape processes, not just follow them
• Willingness to travel occasionally across the EMEA region

Benefits

• A fully remote home-based role with occasional travel across regions
• A competitive basic salary
• Annual personal bonus scheme based on company and personal performance
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days annual leave
• Defined pension contributions
• Access to Medicash helping you cover everyday health costs like dental, optical, and physiotherapy plus a range of wellbeing perks
• Confidential support via Employee Assistance Programmes
• Access to discounts on shopping, entertainment, lifestyle plus opportunity to apply for Costco membership
• Discounted personal car leasing for you, your family, and friends
• Long Service Awards celebrating your commitment
• Continuous learning opportunities through Sulzer Learning Pathways