Supply Chain Analyst

Job title: Buyer/ Production Planner/ Supply Chain Analyst

Location type: Onsite in Bay Shore, NY

Start date: ASAP

Duration: Contract

Compensation range: $31.53-47.29/ Hour W2

Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Job Description

A cross-functional role responsible for procuring materials, planning production activities, and analyzing supply chain data to support efficient, cost-effective operations. The ideal candidate balances supply and demand, ensures material availability, optimizes inventory levels, and delivers actionable insights to improve overall supply chain performance.

Day-to-day responsibilities

Buying & procurement

• Source, negotiate, and purchase raw materials, components, and finished goods to support production and customer demand
• Create, manage, and monitor purchase orders based on production plans, forecasts, and inventory policies
• Maintain supplier relationships and monitor performance across lead time, quality, and cost; address supply disruptions as needed
• Ensure accuracy of vendor records, pricing, lead times, and material master data
• Collaborate with accounts payable and suppliers to resolve invoice discrepancies

Production planning

• Develop and maintain production schedules aligned with demand forecasts, orders, material availability, and capacity constraints
• Release and manage work orders to meet customer delivery requirements
• Coordinate with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and logistics teams to resolve scheduling or material constraints
• Monitor production performance against plan and recommend adjustments as needed
• Support new product introductions and engineering changes from a planning and material readiness perspective

Inventory management

• Establish and maintain safety stock, reorder points, and inventory policies
• Monitor inventory levels to balance service levels, production needs, and carrying costs
• Identify and manage excess, obsolete, or slow-moving inventory
• Support cycle counts, physical inventories, and inventory accuracy initiatives

Supply chain analytics & reporting

• Analyze demand, supply, inventory, and production data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Develop reports and dashboards covering inventory turns, forecast accuracy, supplier performance, and service levels
• Provide data-driven recommendations to improve planning accuracy, reduce costs, and enhance supply reliability
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across planning, procurement, and supply chain processes

Systems, compliance & continuous improvement

• Maintain data integrity within ERP/MRP systems (SAP, NetSuite, NDS)
• Support audits and compliance with internal controls and company policies
• Participate in process improvement and cost-reduction initiatives across the supply chain
• Document planning and procurement procedures as needed

Requirements

Must-haves

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field preferred
• 3–6 years of experience in buying, production planning, or supply chain analysis
• Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and demand planning concepts
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (analysis, reporting, pivot tables)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Highly detail-oriented with comfort working across procurement, manufacturing, and planning functions

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience managing complex BOMs or multi-site supply chains