Sr. Analyst, O9 Planning System
Tapestry, New York, NY, United States
We are seeking an experienced o9 Planning System Configuration Developer with expertise in the retail industry to join our team. This role focuses on configuring, customizing and optimizing the o9 Digital Brain platform to deliver advanced retail planning solutions, including demand forecasting, assortment planning, inventory optimization, replenishment and integrated business planning (IBP/S&OP).
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with retail and supply chain planners, business stakeholders and functional consultants to gather requirements, conduct workshops and perform fit/gap analysis for retail planning processes.
Design and configure o9 platform solutions tailored to retail‑specific needs, including demand planning, supply and inventory deployment planning, merchandise financial planning and assortment planning.
Develop and customise data models, hierarchies, entities and GraphCube structures in the o9 platform to support retail planning use cases, what‑if simulations and exception‑based workflows.
Implement o9 reference models and extend them with custom configurations, IBPL select queries, procedures, plugins, widgets, roles, dashboards (DSR) and action buttons to address retail‑specific gaps.
Map and integrate retail data sources (e.g., POS sales, inventory, shipments, promotions, store/item hierarchies) into the o9 platform, ensuring data quality, transformation and optimal performance.
Support end‑to‑end implementation lifecycle: solution design, configuration development, unit/integration testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), go‑live support and post‑go‑live enhancements.
Troubleshoot configuration issues, monitor solution performance and implement optimisations or fixes to maintain high uptime and SLA compliance.
Document configuration logic, custom developments and best practices; contribute to knowledge transfer and training.
Stay current with o9 platform updates, retail planning best practices and emerging trends in AI‑powered retail supply‑chain solutions.
Qualifications & Experience
Minimum 2+ years of hands‑on experience configuring and implementing the o9 Solutions platform.
Proven retail industry experience (2+ years preferred) working with retail planning systems and processes, including demand forecasting, assortment planning, inventory management, promotions, pricing, markdown optimisation and/or merchandise financial planning.
Strong understanding of retail supply‑chain dynamics, seasonal planning, store/channel hierarchies, attribute‑based planning and multi‑echelon inventory/ replenishment.
Experience with full lifecycle o9 implementations in retail or consumer goods environments, including requirements gathering, design, configuration, testing and go‑live.
Technical proficiency in o9 tools and components: GraphCube modelling, IBPL queries, procedures, plugins, widgets, action buttons, roles and reporting/dashboards.
Familiarity with data integration (ETL processes), retail data sources and performance tuning in cloud‑native environments.
Prior experience with other retail planning systems (e.g., Blue Yonder/JDA, SAP IBP, Anaplan or Kinaxis) is a plus.
Knowledge of AI/ML concepts in planning, statistical forecasting, optimisation solvers or simulation tools.
Strong problem‑solving, analytical and communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with business and technical stakeholders.
Base Pay Range
$85,000.00 – $110,000.00
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k)
Paid paternity and maternity leave
Commuter benefits
Disability insurance
Tuition assistance
Tapestry, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and are unrelated to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy or any other legally‑recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Tapestry, Inc. will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities or religious beliefs. If you require accommodation during the application process, please contact Tapestry People Services at 1‑855‑566‑9264 or employeerelations@tapestry.com.
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Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with retail and supply chain planners, business stakeholders and functional consultants to gather requirements, conduct workshops and perform fit/gap analysis for retail planning processes.
Design and configure o9 platform solutions tailored to retail‑specific needs, including demand planning, supply and inventory deployment planning, merchandise financial planning and assortment planning.
Develop and customise data models, hierarchies, entities and GraphCube structures in the o9 platform to support retail planning use cases, what‑if simulations and exception‑based workflows.
Implement o9 reference models and extend them with custom configurations, IBPL select queries, procedures, plugins, widgets, roles, dashboards (DSR) and action buttons to address retail‑specific gaps.
Map and integrate retail data sources (e.g., POS sales, inventory, shipments, promotions, store/item hierarchies) into the o9 platform, ensuring data quality, transformation and optimal performance.
Support end‑to‑end implementation lifecycle: solution design, configuration development, unit/integration testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), go‑live support and post‑go‑live enhancements.
Troubleshoot configuration issues, monitor solution performance and implement optimisations or fixes to maintain high uptime and SLA compliance.
Document configuration logic, custom developments and best practices; contribute to knowledge transfer and training.
Stay current with o9 platform updates, retail planning best practices and emerging trends in AI‑powered retail supply‑chain solutions.
Qualifications & Experience
Minimum 2+ years of hands‑on experience configuring and implementing the o9 Solutions platform.
Proven retail industry experience (2+ years preferred) working with retail planning systems and processes, including demand forecasting, assortment planning, inventory management, promotions, pricing, markdown optimisation and/or merchandise financial planning.
Strong understanding of retail supply‑chain dynamics, seasonal planning, store/channel hierarchies, attribute‑based planning and multi‑echelon inventory/ replenishment.
Experience with full lifecycle o9 implementations in retail or consumer goods environments, including requirements gathering, design, configuration, testing and go‑live.
Technical proficiency in o9 tools and components: GraphCube modelling, IBPL queries, procedures, plugins, widgets, action buttons, roles and reporting/dashboards.
Familiarity with data integration (ETL processes), retail data sources and performance tuning in cloud‑native environments.
Prior experience with other retail planning systems (e.g., Blue Yonder/JDA, SAP IBP, Anaplan or Kinaxis) is a plus.
Knowledge of AI/ML concepts in planning, statistical forecasting, optimisation solvers or simulation tools.
Strong problem‑solving, analytical and communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with business and technical stakeholders.
Base Pay Range
$85,000.00 – $110,000.00
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k)
Paid paternity and maternity leave
Commuter benefits
Disability insurance
Tuition assistance
Tapestry, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and are unrelated to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy or any other legally‑recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Tapestry, Inc. will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities or religious beliefs. If you require accommodation during the application process, please contact Tapestry People Services at 1‑855‑566‑9264 or employeerelations@tapestry.com.
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