Operations Analyst Supply Chain
About The Position
The Operations Analyst- Supply Chain plays a critical role in supporting day-to-day execution within an automotive supply chain environment while also providing analytical and administrative support to senior leadership. This role is highly hands-on and ideal for someone who thrives in structured, detail-intensive work, enjoys improving manual processes, and acts as a bridge between Supply Chain and Finance. The position combines purchase order execution, reporting and data analysis, cross-functional coordination, and executive-level administrative support. The successful candidate will be comfortable working with complex financial and operational data and motivated to continuously identify opportunities for efficiency and automation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 2–4 years of experience in a supply chain, operations, finance support, or analytical role, preferably in an automotive environment.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, macros, and data manipulation.
- Experience working with purchase orders, financial data, or ERP systems.
- High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong analytical thinking skills and process improvement mindset.
Responsibilities
- Create, manage, and maintain purchase orders in ERP systems ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal controls.
- Support daily and weekly supply chain execution activities, including order tracking, supplier follow-ups, and issue resolution.
- Assist with demand, inventory, and cost-related reporting in support of supply chain planning and decision-making.
- Partner with supply chain team members to document and standardize recurring manual processes.
- Develop and maintain Excel-based reports and trackers to support supply chain and finance needs.
- Leverage advanced Excel functionality (pivot tables, formulas, lookups, queries) to analyze operational and financial data.
- Identify manual, repetitive tasks and assist in designing improved or automated solutions in collaboration with IT, Finance, or Analytics teams.
- Create and maintain automations to streamline routine tasks, improve accuracy, and reduce manual workload.
- Validate data accuracy across systems and reports to support informed business decisions.
- Act as a key liaison between Supply Chain and Finance.
- Assist with highly detailed and complex finance-related processes, learning and executing procedures that require precision and consistency.
- Support month-end and quarter-end activities related to supply chain financial data.
- Provide administrative and analytical support to the Vice President and Senior Vice President, including preparing reports, presentations, and briefing materials, managing data requests and follow-ups, and coordinating meetings, agendas, and action items as needed.
- Handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
- Act as a trusted support partner, helping senior leaders stay organized and informed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
