Associate Supply Chain Analyst
The Associate Supply Chain Analyst at Confidential Client supports global supply chain operations by analyzing data, optimizing inventory, and improving planning and logistics processes. This role involves cross-functional collaboration to address supply chain challenges and develop data-driven insights that enhance operational efficiency and customer service.
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About the Role
Confidential Client is hiring an Associate Supply Chain Analyst to support global supply chain operations with a focus on analytics, planning, and process improvement. This is an early-career (0–2 years) role that is remote-eligible and supports cross-functional teams working on demand & supply planning, inventory optimization, logistics, and performance metrics.
What You’ll Do
- Analyze supply chain data to surface trends, risks, root causes, and improvement opportunities across planning, logistics, inventory, and customer delivery.
- Support demand planning, supply planning, inventory optimization, capacity planning, logistics analysis, or customer-delivery activities based on team needs.
- Define, track, and report key supply chain KPIs to enable data-driven decisions.
- Build dashboards, reports, and analytical models using Excel, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.
- Partner with planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, customer operations, finance, and IT to resolve issues and improve processes.
- Translate business requirements into clear analytical outputs, deliverables, and process improvements.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase visibility, efficiency, and planning accuracy.
- Communicate findings, recommendations, and project updates to stakeholders across distributed teams.
Must-Have Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to interpret data and produce actionable insights.
- Familiarity with core supply chain concepts: demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, logistics, procurement, capacity planning, and customer delivery.
- Proficiency with Excel for data analysis and reporting.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across teams and regions.
- Relevant coursework, projects, internships, or work experience in supply chain, operations, analytics, or related fields.
Preferred Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business Analytics, Operations, Engineering, Data Analytics, or related discipline.
- 0–2 years of relevant experience in supply chain, operations, analytics, planning, logistics, procurement, or customer operations.
- Experience with SQL, Power BI, Tableau, QlikView, Python, or other analytics/visualization tools.
- Exposure to ERP or planning systems such as SAP, Oracle, Anaplan, or Kinaxis.
- Familiarity with supply chain metrics like forecast accuracy, inventory turns, service level, OTIF, lead time, backorders, capacity utilization, or fulfillment performance.
- Experience with dashboards, KPI reporting, data automation, scenario modeling, or operational analytics.
- Interest in semiconductor, high-tech manufacturing, or global supply chain operations is a plus.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range for new hires: $56,792 — $78,104 (actual offer may vary based on location, experience, education, and other bona fide factors).
- This position may qualify for a discretionary performance-based bonus.
- Benefits include medical, vision, and dental coverage, 401(k), paid vacation, holidays, sick time, and other standard company benefits.
Additional Details
- Employment type: Full-time, Permanent.
- Job location type: Remote / Telecommute (role supports remote work).
- Required travel: Up to ~10% (as needed).
- Note on export-control: For positions requiring access to technical data, Confidential Client may need export-licensing approval from U.S. government agencies. Applicants who are not U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or other protected individuals may be subject to an export-licensing review.
- This posting is intended to be compliant with applicable U.S. employment laws, including pay-transparency requirements for Massachusetts.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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