Business Systems Analyst / Demand Planner Key User - SAP APO

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000 people in 54 countries and markets.

Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental has been delivering top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2025, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.8 billion euros. Continental's tire division employs more than 56,000 people worldwide and has 19 production and 16 development sites.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) Key User - Business Systems Analyst is responsible for all aspects of demand planning, statistical modeling, and related data flow of the Continental Tire US PLT RE SAP APO DP and John Galt Atlas software.

Tasks include: leading activities and initiatives behind both systems and communication of those to both internal and external stakeholders as well as comprehensive user support and training.  You will work closely with sales, demand planners, analysts and IT personnel, and other cross-functional teams, ensuring effective collaboration, user adoption, and system optimization. 

• Determines which forecast model best fits product or product groupings based on historical data analysis and updates statistical (baseline) forecast models and outputs as needed
• Collaborates with Demand Planners and makes forecast improvements through product grouping, system changes, and/or model changes for both APO and Atlas
• Coordinates and generates standard reporting for KPI's based on Statistical forecasting for the US PLT RE for both APO and Atlas
• Monitors product phase in/out process and adjust both system parameters to reflect correct article and customer level baseline forecast (creates new entry records such as APO CVCs, assigns modeling profiles, updates Item and Customer Master etc.) 
• Creates, maintains, and updates internal and external data or data format/accuracy to assure successful daily batch runs for Atlas
• Maintains documentation of APO and Atlas system and end user training, performs end user training for new demand planners and others on as needed basis
• Monitors interface between SAP APO/Galt ATLAS and other system and data flow from internal and external sources and alerts IT and end users when issues arise. Maintains certain system data and parameters relevant for batch and FC runs
• Creates and maintains weekly and monthly reports on baseline (statistical) FC and external data (SellOut and Customer OnHand) as well as any system generated alerts

SG 9, 10

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• 0-2+ years of relative professional analyst experience
• Strong analytical, conceptional, coaching and problem-solving skills
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Legal Authorization to work in the US is required. We can not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job opening
• Can offer a relocation package if needed

PREFERRED:

• 2-5+ years of relative analyst professional experience
• Expertise in SAP APO/John Galt ATLAS or other demand planning software 
• Advanced Excel skills
• Developed math/statistical modeling skills
• Basic knowledge of SQL 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

THE PERKS 

• Immediate Benefits 
• Robust Total Rewards Package
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discounts, including tire discounts
• Competitive Bonus Programs
• Employee 401k Match ­
• Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment with 20+ Employee Resource groups.
• Hybrid Work
• Employee Assistance Program ­
• Future Growth Opportunities, including personal and professional
• And many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

EEO-Statement:

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to   or contact US Recruiting at . This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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