About Us STARK is a new kind of defence technology company revolutionising the way autonomous systems are deployed across multiple domains. We design, develop, and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are software-defined, mass-scalable, and cost-effective — providing operators with a decisive edge in contested environments.We are focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems — not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe, today. About the team <div style="text-align:justify;">The Operations Excellence team sits within the COO organization and serves as a strategic partner to managers, team leads, and colleagues across Stark. By delivering data-driven insights, leading critical projects, and driving continuous process improvement, we help the organization operate more efficiently, scale effectively, and achieve its goals faster.</div><div style="text-align:justify;">As an individual contributor, you will take end-to-end ownership of complex initiatives with significant business impact. Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders, you will have the opportunity to influence key decisions, shape core operating processes, and contribute directly to the success of one of Europe’s fastest-growing unicorns.</div> Your mission As Planning Analyst, you are the analytical engine of the Operations Planning and Analytics team. You build and maintain the models, dashboards, and data packs that keep the S&OP process and management reporting running - working closely with the BI/Reporting Analyst to ensure the data feeding your models is clean and structured. Responsibilities <ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#111111;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none;">Build and maintain planning models for demand, supply, and inventory</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#111111;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none;">Prepare weekly business review / monthly business review data packs — actuals vs. targets, KPI summaries, variance commentary</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#111111;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none;">Develop and maintain KPI dashboards in Power BI or equivalent</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#111111;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none;">Support S&OP data preparation: consolidating inputs, validating data, flagging gaps</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#111111;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none;">Work with the BI/Reporting Analyst to migrate outputs from manual exports to structured pipelines</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#111111;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none;">Respond to ad-hoc analytical requests from the OPA Lead and operational stakeholders</li></ul> Qualifications <ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#111111;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none;">2–4 years in operations planning, supply chain analysis, or business analysis</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#111111;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none;">Advanced Excel - complex models, structured references, clean formatting</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#111111;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none;">SQL (basic to intermediate) - able to query and validate operational data</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#111111;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none;">Power BI or equivalent - dashboard development and maintenance</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#111111;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none;">Structured thinking and attention to detail - numbers must be right</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#111111;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none;">BSc in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or similar</li></ul> Nice to have <ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#111111;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none;">Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#111111;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none;">Familiarity with ERP systems and how operational data is structured at source</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#111111;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none;">Experience working in an S&OP process</li></ul>

Planning Analyst (All genders) @ Stark

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