What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Analyst position at JELD-WEN, Inc.?
JELD-WEN is currently seeking a Supply Chain Analyst to join our growing team.
Short Description
Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, this role manages tactical raw‑material replenishment for JELD‑WEN’s North American Doors & Windows facilities. Responsibilities include improving Supplier OTIF, TIRA, and forecast accuracy while working cross‑functionally with Sourcing, Logistics, Operations, and Accounts Payable. The role drives supplier performance, prevents supply disruptions, and supports efficient material flow across the value stream.
Essential Duties:
Qualifications:
Office‑based with moderate noise; reasonable accommodations available.
Physical Demands:
Ability to sit, use hands for computer work, speak and hear by phone, move within office, and occasionally lift up to 20 lbs.
Travel:
5–25% travel to plants or partner locations.
About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.
JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates across North America and Europe. Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives through our market-leading product brands across the world. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide, LaCantina® and VPI™ in North America, and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit corporate.JELD-WEN.com or follow LinkedIn.
JELD-WEN has been named by Forbes as one of ‘America’s Best Employers’ and by Newsweek as one of the ‘World’s Most Trustworthy Companies’.
What We Offer
Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. As a global organization, specific benefits may vary, however typically including medical & dental, generous leave policies, retirement program, etc.
JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws.
JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.
Short Description
Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, this role manages tactical raw‑material replenishment for JELD‑WEN’s North American Doors & Windows facilities. Responsibilities include improving Supplier OTIF, TIRA, and forecast accuracy while working cross‑functionally with Sourcing, Logistics, Operations, and Accounts Payable. The role drives supplier performance, prevents supply disruptions, and supports efficient material flow across the value stream.
Essential Duties:
- Generate timely purchase orders and ensure materials meet production schedules.
- Maintain frequent communication with plants and suppliers to ensure material availability.
- Set and manage planning parameters (safety stock, lead times, forecasts, order quantities).
- Analyze inventory variances and prevent recurrence of issues.
- Lead shortage mitigation and recovery efforts.
- Partner with Sourcing to support lean material flow and sourcing strategies.
- Manage product transitions (engineering changes, launches, obsolescence, vendor changes).
- Drive supplier, materials, logistics, and commodity teams to meet delivery targets and maintain a Plan for Every Part.
- Onboard suppliers to meet delivery, packaging, labeling, and lead‑time expectations.
- Strong communication and ability to influence without authority.
- Ability to plan replenishment across multiple SKUs.
- Skill in analyzing inventory variances and identifying root causes.
- PO generation, dispute management, and supplier issue resolution.
- Ability to manage suppliers across 20 manufacturing sites.
Qualifications:
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; APICS or ISM certification preferred.
- Effective written and verbal communication; ability to present to managers and cross‑functional partners.
- Ability to apply basic statistics, cost‑benefit thinking, and inventory optimization.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; strong Excel skills (pivot tables, v‑lookup, basic formulas).
- Experience with MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, Syteline, JD, etc.).
- Ability to extract/import data for analysis.
Office‑based with moderate noise; reasonable accommodations available.
Physical Demands:
Ability to sit, use hands for computer work, speak and hear by phone, move within office, and occasionally lift up to 20 lbs.
Travel:
5–25% travel to plants or partner locations.
About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.
JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates across North America and Europe. Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives through our market-leading product brands across the world. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide, LaCantina® and VPI™ in North America, and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit corporate.JELD-WEN.com or follow LinkedIn.
JELD-WEN has been named by Forbes as one of ‘America’s Best Employers’ and by Newsweek as one of the ‘World’s Most Trustworthy Companies’.
What We Offer
Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. As a global organization, specific benefits may vary, however typically including medical & dental, generous leave policies, retirement program, etc.
JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws.
JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.