Sr Analyst, Supply Chain Solutions
About The Position
At Aspire Bakeries, we don’t just bake breads, cookies, and cakes - we create foods that bring people together. From La Brea Bakery® artisan breads to Otis Spunkmeyer® cookies, our products are enjoyed by millions of people every day. And behind every bite are talented manufacturing and support teams who take pride in their work and our food. We’re looking for hard-working people who will bring integrity, creativity, and a passion for excellence to everything they do - whether that’s on the bakery floor, in the office, or supporting customers. In return, we offer a workplace culture built on care, ownership, and growth - where your contributions matter and your career can rise as high as our bread loaves! With 13 commercial bakeries across North America and a reputation as an industry leader, Aspire Bakeries is rising together with our people and our customers to be the best all-around bakery solution. If you’re ready to grow with us, we’d love to hear from you. We are seeking a Senior Analyst, Materials Management to join our team at our Los Angeles office. As a Senior Analyst, you will be accountable for supporting mid‑ to long‑term ingredient and packaging planning, managing material escalations, and strengthening cross‑functional alignment across Procurement, Supply Chain, and bakery operations. Your work is critical for ensuring material availability, optimizing inventory, and driving standardization across the network. This role requires you to be onsite in our Los Angeles office four days per week, enabling hands-on collaboration with bakeries, suppliers, and planning teams.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of progressive supply chain experience, with strong exposure to materials management in food manufacturing.
- Strong understanding of ingredient and packaging components.
- Demonstrated ability to support cost‑reduction initiatives and cross-functional process alignment.
- Excellent communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively across internal and external partners.
Nice To Haves
- Experience leading cross-functional teams or initiatives.
- Strong analytical skills with experience in inventory, trend, or financial analysis.
- Familiarity with SAP, Aera, or other planning tools.
- Track record of improving materials management processes.
- Experience supporting network‑wide supply chain or procurement initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Support the development and execution of mid‑ to long‑term material requirements planning for ingredients and packaging.
- Lead and resolve material escalations in partnership with bakeries, Procurement, Planning, and vendors.
- Strengthen materials management processes by supporting center‑led initiatives, standard practices, and cross‑functional alignment.
- Analyze inventory and financial data to identify risks, drive improvements, and support budget targets.
- Collaborate with Procurement to monitor vendor performance, address supply deviations, and facilitate weekly material reviews.
- Develop and deliver weekly/monthly reporting to bakeries and leadership using tools such as Aera and SAP.
- Support data integrity and process accuracy by partnering with Master Data, Procurement, and bakeries to maintain material records.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- company-paid life insurance
- additional voluntary options
- Paid parental leave
- generous paid time off
- holidays
- A competitive 401(k) with immediate company match
- short- and long-term disability coverage
- HSA and FSA plans
- Performance incentive plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
