Supply Chain Analyst Senior - Costa Mesa - Acuity Brands

Description

QSC is creating exceptional, people-centric experiences with the perfect balance of technology and creativity. Q-SYS, our innovative full stack audio, video and control platform, unifies data, devices and a cloud-first architecture, empowering organizations to deliver transformative AV experiences across built spaces. Building on the QSC legacy, QSC Audio delivers audio technology that empowers live entertainers and sound reinforcement professionals with the confidence to create and deliver memorable experiences for their audiences.
Atrius, Distech Controls and QSC are part of the Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS) business segment. Our mission is to make spaces smarter, safer and greener through our strategy of connecting the edge with the cloud using disruptive technologies that leverage data interoperability.
Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people's lives.
We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals. Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at
Job Summary
The Senior Supply Chain Analyst - Demand, Supply, Inventory, and Procurement Planning is responsible for driving end-to-end planning insights across demand, supply, inventory, and procurement through advanced analytics, business intelligence, and cross-functional collaboration. This role plays a critical part in enabling data-driven decision-making by designing and maintaining metrics, KPIs, dashboards, and control towers using modern BI and data warehousing tools.In addition to core planning analytics, this role will own and manage the internal Product End-of-Life (EOL) planning process, overseeing customer notification timelines, last-buy strategies, and inventory exit plans to minimize excess and obsolescence risk.The position partners closely with Product Management, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Sales, Sales Operations, Strategic Purchasing, Manufacturing, Logistics, IT, and Finance to improve forecast accuracy, inventory health, service levels, and working capital performance across global operations
Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
Business Intelligence, KPIs, and Control Towers (Key Requirement)
Design, build, and continuously improve metrics, measures, KPIs, dashboards, and control towers using BI and data warehousing tools such as Microsoft BI (Power BI) and Qlik Sense (CLK Sense). Partner with IT and data engineering teams to ensure data integrity, scalable data models, and alignment between source systems (ERP, planning tools, WMS, etc.) and BI outputs. Own and publish daily, weekly, and monthly planning KPIs including (but not limited to), inventory value, turns, and weeks of supply, excess and obsolete inventory, forecast accuracy and bias, service level and fill rate performance, inventory targets by business unit, product line, lifecycle stage (New, Sustaining, EOL). Ensure dashboards and control towers are action-oriented, intuitive, and trusted by stakeholders across the organization.
Demand, Supply, and Inventory Planning Analytics
Develop and maintain integrated demand, supply, and inventory metrics to support S&OP / IBP and executive decision-making. Analyze demand signals, supply constraints, and inventory positions to identify risks, opportunities, and actionable recommendations. Monitor inventory levels globally and proactively highlight risks related to stock-outs, excess, aging, and obsolescence, working with supply and demand planning teams on mitigation strategies. Support inventory optimization initiatives including target stocking strategies, safety stock reviews, redeployment opportunities, and service-level trade-off analysis.
Inventory Management & ERP Enablement
Manage and report on inventory excess and obsolescence, inventory projections, inventory turns, and other key inventory performance indicators. Assist in monitoring and optimizing ERP planning system master data, including safety stock parameters, lead times, order modifiers, lot sizes, and item attributes to improve planning outcomes. Support DRP (Distribution Requirements Planning) activities using ERP tools or analytical models to align inventory with sales plans and target stocking levels. Work with distribution centers and logistics teams to track shipping performance, perform root-cause analysis for misses, and support corrective action plans.
Product End-of-Life (EOL) Planning Ownership
Serve as the process owner for internal product EOL planning, coordinating across Product Management, Sales, Supply Planning, and Operations. Oversee customer notification timelines, last-buy dates, and inventory exit strategies to minimize excess, scrap, and write-offs. Develop EOL inventory strategies, scenario analyses, and financial risk assessments based on demand run-out, aging, and exposure. Track and report EOL performance metrics and risks to leadership.
Cross-Functional Leadership & Communication
Work closely with Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Sales, Sales Operations, Strategic Purchasing, and Finance to align on targets, assumptions, and trade-offs. Provide inventory, demand, and supply insights and commentary for monthly S&OP / IBP presentations, including notable changes, risks, and mitigation actions. Act as a thought partner to management by translating complex data into clear, actionable business insights. Lead and support moderately complex analytical projects, system enhancements, and process improvements as needed.
Skills and Minimum Experience Required

• Experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Analytics, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning, or supply chain analytics.
• Strong experience creating metrics, KPIs, dashboards, and analytical models for executive and operational use.
• Hands-on experience with Business Intelligence and data warehousing tools, such as Microsoft BI (Power BI) and Qlik Sense (CLK Sense).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data storytelling skills.
• Advanced PC skills and Microsoft Office a must
• Excellent communication (written/verbal) and presentation skills
• Associate's Degree or Technical Degree or equivalent

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree
• Operations Analytics, Advanced Microsoft Excel, Business Intelligence Tools

QSC. is owned by Acuity Inc., which is located in the United States. These companies share a global recruitment system on which the data you provide will be stored, and which will be subject to the laws of the United States of America.
The range for this position is $83,300.00 to $121,800. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant's experience and geographic location. Acuity offers generous benefits including health care, dental coverage, vision plans, 401K benefits, and commissions/incentive compensation depending on role. For a list of our benefits, click here.
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