Planning Analyst (All genders)

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 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. 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. 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 • Build and maintain planning models for demand, supply, and inventory • Prepare weekly business review / monthly business review data packs — actuals vs. targets, KPI summaries, variance commentary • Develop and maintain KPI dashboards in Power BI or equivalent • Support S&OP data preparation: consolidating inputs, validating data, flagging gaps • Work with the BI/Reporting Analyst to migrate outputs from manual exports to structured pipelines • Respond to ad-hoc analytical requests from the OPA Lead and operational stakeholders Qualifications • 2–4 years in operations planning, supply chain analysis, or business analysis • Advanced Excel - complex models, structured references, clean formatting • SQL (basic to intermediate) - able to query and validate operational data • Power BI or equivalent - dashboard development and maintenance • Structured thinking and attention to detail - numbers must be right • BSc in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or similar Nice to have • Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment • Familiarity with ERP systems and how operational data is structured at source • Experience working in an S&OP process