COE Solution Architect: GSC Reporting & Analytics in Fareham

At CooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies, we’re driven by a unifying purpose to help people to experience life’s beautiful moments. We are connected through our shared values - dedicated, innovative, friendly, partners, and do the right thing. As a leading global manufacturer of contact lenses, we are committed to helping improve the way people see each day.

Job Summary

The COE Solution Architect: Reporting & Analytics plays a key role in enabling data-driven decision making across CooperVision’s global supply chain. As part of the Supply Chain Center of Excellence (COE), this role partners closely with Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Supply Chain leadership to design, build, and sustain reporting and analytics solutions that support core planning processes, including S&OP and annual budget planning. The role focuses on standardizing insights, automating reporting wherever possible, strengthening KPI governance, and maximizing the value of advanced planning and analytics platforms such as o9 to improve efficiency, service, and overall supply chain performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of reporting and analytics solutions supporting demand planning, supply planning, S&OP, and budget processes.
• Act as a subject matter expert for reporting and analytics capabilities within the o9 planning platform, ensuring high data integrity and strong user adoption.
• Translate business needs into clear functional requirements and partner with IS teams where needed to enable scalable, automated reporting solutions.
• Define, align, and document supply chain KPIs, including calculation logic, performance targets, and industry benchmarks.
• Develop recurring performance dashboards and reports to track supply chain health and planning effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual reporting and improve efficiency, service levels, and decision quality.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally and globally to ensure analytics solutions align with supply chain strategy and operational needs.
• Stay current on reporting and analytics trends and proactively identify opportunities to add value to the business.

Travel

Domestic and International travel – up to 10%

Qualifications Skills, Abilities and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, with strong understanding of demand and supply planning processes.
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering reporting and analytics solutions for supply chain teams.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and experience with BI/analytics tools such as Tableau, Cognos, or similar platforms.
• Experience working with ERP systems and advanced planning solutions (o9 strongly preferred; Blue Yonder, OMP, Logility, SAP APO, etc. acceptable).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights.
• Ability to influence across functions and geographies without formal authority.
• Experience defining KPIs, setting targets, and applying industry benchmarks.
• Excellent written, verbal, and stakeholder communication skills.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required in related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Master of Business Administration degree preferred.

Work Environment:

Normal office environment. Prolonged sitting in front of a computer.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting base pay for this role is between $101,469.00 and $135,292.00 per year and may include cost of living adjustments. The actual base pay includes many factors and is subject to change and modification in the future. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits.