Supply Chain Optimization Analyst
The Supply Chain Optimization Analyst at Confidential Client supports the Integrated Business Planning team by managing weekly network linear programming models to optimize supply chain operations for Structural Panels. This entry-level role involves preparing data, running models, troubleshooting issues, and delivering actionable reports to planners, providing critical insights into business operations and decision-making processes.
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Overview
Confidential Client is seeking a Supply Chain Optimization Analyst to support an Integrated Business Planning team focused on structural panels (plywood and OSB). This operational, entry-level role owns the weekly network linear programming (LP) modeling cycle — preparing inputs, running models, diagnosing issues, and delivering outputs and reports that planners use to make decisions.
What You’ll Do
- Execute the weekly network LP modeling cycle and deliver reliable results on a consistent schedule.
- Prepare and assemble model input datasets from planning and operational sources.
- Review model inputs and outputs for reasonableness and raise potential data issues with owners.
- Run optimization models and diagnose infeasibilities; work with planners to identify and resolve root causes.
- Produce standardized reporting so supply and demand planners can act on model outputs.
- Tune model parameters and constraints to reflect current business conditions.
- Propose and implement process improvements to reduce manual steps and improve turnaround and reliability.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Strong data-analysis skills (Excel, Power BI, Python, or similar).
- Comfortable working with large datasets and a high attention to detail.
- Able to troubleshoot results in a structured way when outputs don’t look right.
- Reliable at meeting recurring deadlines and communicating clearly with planners and business leaders.
- Curious about how business and supply networks operate.
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Supply Chain, Mathematics, Data Analytics, Statistics, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
Preferred / Nice to Have
- Internship or co-op experience in supply chain, planning, analytics, or similar.
- Coursework or exposure to linear programming or optimization concepts.
- Basic Python knowledge, especially pandas.
- Experience with SQL.
- Experience with Power BI or similar visualization tools.
- Familiarity using AI tools to accelerate analysis.
- Experience in manufacturing and/or supply chain operations.
The Team & Work Context
Confidential Client’s building products or manufacturing supply chain teams use LP-based network optimization as a core planning tool. This role partners closely with supply planners, demand planners, and production planning leadership. The position offers exposure to senior business leaders and a strong foundation for growth in supply chain analytics and optimization.
Benefits & Culture
Confidential Client provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Typical offerings include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending/HSA options, life and disability insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and educational assistance. Benefits and eligibility may vary by region and position.
Confidential Client values diversity of thought and experience and supports hiring programs that include military-ready and second-chance candidates.
Equal Opportunities
Confidential Client is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Where allowed by law, employment offers may be conditioned on successfully passing a drug test. This employer may use E-Verify where required.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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