Demand & Supply Planning Analyst - São Caetano do Sul/SP

Job Description Hybrid: This position requires you to work on-site 3 times a week (Tue to Thu). Role: We are seeking a Demand & Supply Planning Analyst to ensure alignment between production forecasts and supplier capacity across GM South America. This role combines advanced analytics, automation, and programming capabilities with supply chain expertise to deliver proactive solutions that protect production continuity and optimize supplier performance. What You Will Do (Responsibilities) Manage contracted supplier capacity across GM South America, ensuring alignment with production forecasts and DSB decisions. Monitor mix changes and volume fluctuations; conduct scenario analysis using advanced analytics tools. Support commercial negotiations and resolve issues impacting supply capacity. Develop and implement strategic action plans for critical supplier situations. Digital Analytics & Automation Design and implement automated dashboards and reports using BI tools and Python scripts. Develop predictive models and algorithms to anticipate capacity risks and optimize supply-demand balancing. Apply data manipulation and visualization techniques to improve decision-making speed and accuracy. Cross-Functional Collaboration Interface with Purchasing, PPM, Engineering, Supply Chain to ensure integrated planning and execution. Prepare engineering documentation detailing daily volumes and vehicle lifecycle. Conduct training sessions for buyers on supplier capacity management and digital tools. Risk Mitigation & Continuous Improvement Proactively identify and mitigate issues related to contracted capacity vs. EDI and plant production capacity. Recommend process optimization initiatives leveraging automation and advanced analytics. Core Competencies Analytical and critical thinking for capacity and demand analysis. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines. Strong communication and collaboration skills across functions. Continuous improvement mindset and digital innovation orientation. Your Skills And Abilities (Required Qualifications) Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Administration, Foreign Trade or related field. Intermediate to Advanced English. Proven experience in Supply Chain, with strong exposure to capacity and production planning processes. Hands‑on experience with data analytics and automation projects. Technical Skills Proficiency in BI tools and Microsoft Office Suite. Programming language skills (e.g. Python); experience with automation frameworks desirable. Knowledge of supply chain principles, demand‑supply balancing, and forecasting. Familiarity with SQL and data manipulation tools for datasets. What Can Give You a Competitive Edge Experience developing predictive models and automation scripts for supply chain optimization. Advanced Python programming and data engineering skills. Highly analytical, digitally savvy, and capable of leveraging data‑driven tools and programming to enhance planning efficiency and decision‑making. Track record of implementing digital transformation initiatives in planning processes. Strong ability to integrate analytics with operational decision‑making. About GM Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all. Why Join Us We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team. Non‑Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for this role and apply if they match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete role‑related assessments and/or a pre‑employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire. Accommodations General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 800‑865‑7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. #J-18808-Ljbffr