What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Analyst position at Highline Warren?
SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYST
Key Responsibilities
Planning, Analytics & Performance Management
Education
Key Responsibilities
Planning, Analytics & Performance Management
- Develop, analyze, and maintain supply chain performance dashboards and KPIs on a weekly and monthly basis.
- Monitor demand, supply, and inventory trends; identify risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
- Support demand planning, supply planning, and S&OP/IBP processes through advanced analytics and reporting.
- Provide ad hoc analysis and business insights to support operational and strategic decision-making.
- Lead and support small to medium-scale improvement initiatives focused on planning, forecasting, data quality, and operational efficiency.
- Document current and future-state business processes and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Identify opportunities for process automation, standardization, and optimization.
- Support system implementations, enhancements, and upgrades.
- Partner with IT and business stakeholders to define functional requirements and support solution development.
- Maintain master data and planning parameters to ensure system accuracy and integrity.
- Support integration and optimization of ERP, planning, and reporting platforms.
- Ensure data governance and reporting consistency across supply chain systems.
- Support warehouse replenishment, internal transfers, and order fulfillment planning.
- Analyze inventory positioning, safety stock, and service level performance.
- Identify slow-moving, excess, and obsolete inventory risks and recommend corrective actions.
- Support network optimization and distribution efficiency initiatives.
- Work closely with Demand Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, Sales, and Finance teams.
- Translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable business recommendations.
- Present insights and improvement proposals to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Provide ongoing operational and analytical support to planning and operations teams.
- Service Level / OTIF
- Inventory Turns / Days of Inventory
- Data Accuracy and Timeliness
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Information Systems, Business, or related field (required)
- Master’s degree or MBA (preferred)
- 1-2 years of experience in supply chain planning, procurement, or operations within a manufacturing or distribution environment required
- Experience supporting system development or process improvement initiatives in collaboration with IT
- Exposure to S&OP / IBP processes preferred
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel; working knowledge of SQL, Access, Power BI, and/or Python
- Experience with ERP and planning systems (e.g., AS400, Sage, Blue Ridge, SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis, or similar)
- Experience with BI and reporting tools (e.g., Qlik, Power BI, Tableau)
- Understanding of MRP, DRP, demand forecasting, and inventory optimization concepts
- System implementation or upgrade experience
- Advanced data modeling and automation experience
- Certification in supply chain or analytics (APICS/ASCM, CPIM, CSCP, or similar)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail and data accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proactive, continuous improvement mindset
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills