Supply Chain Specialist

Job Summary

The Supply Chain Specialist will support end-to-end supply chain operations, including demand planning, inventory optimization, logistics coordination, data analytics, and system enhancement. This position requires strong analytical skills, hands-on ERP experience, and the ability to build scalable forecasting and optimization models using Python and SQL. The ideal candidate comes from the food, retail, or logistics industry and has experience delivering multi-stage projects with measurable business impact.

Key Responsibilities

Supply Chain Planning & Inventory Management

• Conduct demand forecasting, order quantity estimation, and safety stock modeling using statistical or machine learning models.
• Optimize shipment schedules and support multi-warehouse inventory balancing and replenishment.
• Lead store allocation optimization to improve inventory turnover and reduce out-of-stock situations.
• Build and maintain forecasting models, including sales prediction, seasonality forecasting, and time-series models.

Logistics & Warehousing Operations

• Manage and coordinate third-party logistics and warehousing partners to ensure service quality and operational efficiency.
• Oversee international logistics processes, including shipment scheduling and customs clearance.
• Monitor domestic logistics for U.S. store deliveries and resolve logistics-related issues promptly.
• Propose and implement operational improvement and cost-efficiency initiatives.

Data Analytics & Systems

• Build Python-based models for inventory optimization, forecasting, and process automation (3–5 projects with >5,000 lines of code preferred).
• Develop SQL scripts for data extraction, transformation, and deployment in production environments.
• Build PowerBI dashboards to support real-time reporting and cross-functional decision-making.
• Maintain data accuracy within ERP systems across production, sales, and finance modules; drive system-related process enhancements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Operations, Procurement, Finance, and Store teams to provide analytical insights and operational support.
• Communicate findings clearly and propose actionable solutions backed by data.
• Participate in 3–5 major cross-functional projects, ensuring successful execution and measurable business outcomes.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 3 years of relevant experience in the food, retail, logistics, or supply chain/data analysis industry.
• Mandatory hands-on experience with ERP systems (production, sales, and finance modules).
• Demand planning and order quantity estimation
• Shipment schedule optimization and international logistics coordination
• Multi-warehouse inventory management
• Store-level allocation optimization
• Mathematical modeling or machine learning modeling
• Preferred experience: Customs clearance and import compliance & Operational process optimization

Skills

• Python: 3–5 years of professional experience; 1–2 fully packaged projects required.
• SQL: 2–3 years of practical experience with the ability to deploy production scripts.
• Excel: Advanced proficiency (Vlookup, Pivot Table, Data Table, Sumifs).
• PowerBI: 2–3 years of dashboard development experience.
• ERP Systems: 2–3 years of enterprise-level usage experience.

Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Proactive learner with the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and collaboration skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Bilingual in English and Chinese preferred for cross-border collaboration.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to contribute directly to a high-growth business with complex supply chain operations.
• Lead data, automation, and system-improvement initiatives that shape the company’s future.
• Work in a collaborative and high-performance environment where your impact is visible.