Supply Chain Analyst

Primary Responsibilities

• Collect, validate, interpret, and analyze supply chain data related to inventory, equipment, materials, transportation, delivery performance, sourcing, warehousing, and distribution.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and recurring reports that provide timely visibility into supply chain performance.
• Track and analyze key performance indicators related to inventory accuracy, inventory levels, delivery performance, freight costs, carrier performance, equipment availability, order fulfillment, and warehouse productivity.
• Perform trend, variance, and root-cause analyses to identify the factors affecting operational performance.
• Translate analytical findings into clear recommendations for operational and leadership decision-making.
• Support tactical and strategic planning for logistics, inventory, equipment, warehouse capacity, and material requirements.
• Review supply chain processes and recommend improvements that increase service, efficiency, data accuracy, and cost effectiveness.
• Analyze transportation costs, procurement and delivery processes, back orders, shortages, lead times, and other fulfillment metrics.
• Develop analytical models and tools to understand, predict, and improve supply chain performance.
• Lead or coordinate cross-functional improvement projects, including the development of action plans, milestones, responsibilities, and performance measures.
• Document processes, reporting methodologies, data definitions, and standard operating procedures.
• Present findings, risks, recommendations, and project updates to operational and leadership stakeholders.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze data from multiple sources and develop actionable recommendations.
• Experience developing reports, dashboards, analytical models, and management presentations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, lookups, data validation, and charts.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills for operational and leadership audiences.
• Strong attention to detail, data accuracy, and reporting consistency.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Analytics, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Ability to travel up to 25%, including visits to warehouses, suppliers, and project locations.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs.

Preferred

• Experience with Power BI, ERP systems, warehouse management systems, transportation management systems, SQL, or similar reporting and analytical tools.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, root-cause analysis, process mapping, or continuous-improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting project-based, field-service, manufacturing, or construction supply chains
• APICS certification, such as CPIM or CLTD
• Project-management certification or formal project-management training.