Analyst Supply Chain

Advantage Solutions • Bentonville, AR

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About The Position

The Analyst Supply Chain is responsible for the development and deployment of supply chain processes and vendor management inventory. The Analyst Supply Chain is also accountable for inventory status data, data integrity and order management. S/he will work collaboratively with the Supply Chain team and cross-functionally with the Business Management team, to troubleshoot and resolve client supply chain related issues.
The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.
Position Summary The Analyst Supply Chain is responsible for the development and deployment of supply chain processes and vendor management inventory. The Analyst Supply Chain is also accountable for inventory status data, data integrity and order management.

Requirements

• Education Level: (Required) Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Field of Study/Area of Experience: Business degree is preferred; customer service experience; order management expertise
• 3-5 years of experience in EDI, Supply Chain, Logistics, Distribution and Inventory Management
• Analytical and curious; comfortable with uncertainty and shades of gray
• Tech savvy and extremely comfortable using cloud-based systems
• A self-starter who loves data, analysis and spotting trends
• Demonstrated experience as an effective team player with strong communications skills; the role requires interaction with external partners (carriers, vendors, suppliers) and internal team members
• Ability to escalate problems, information and data to the relevant owners and teams and follow through on the resolutions to ensure they are delivered
• Detail oriented and strong organizational skills
• Must be comfortable with the learning curve and constant change that comes with operating in the fast moving, ever changing world of eCommerce
• Must have a dedicated office at home or elsewhere with access to secure high-speed internet and phone, and sufficient space for two monitors
• We operate on G-Suite (Gmail, G-Drive, Sheets, Presentations, Calendar, Drawings, etc); experience using G-Suite is a plus. At a minimum, must be adept at Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and willing to make the transition to G-Suite

Nice To Haves

• Experience in eCommerce is a plus
• We operate on G-Suite (Gmail, G-Drive, Sheets, Presentations, Calendar, Drawings, etc); experience using G-Suite is a plus

Responsibilities

• Vendor Management Inventory - Generating orders as well as creating and maintaining inventory plans
• Business Support - Assist Planning and Supply Chain management in meeting designated metrics. Keep open line of communication at all times
• Analytical Support - Provide analytical support to supply chain projects and initiatives. Manage on-going business needs
• Performance Analysis - Coordinate and research performance data and conduct analysis required to monitor and report technology to streamline and improve the accuracy of the reporting process

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level