Supply Chain Analyst
About The Position
Centric Fiber is hiring a Supply Chain Analyst I to support its supply chain operations for high-speed internet deployments across Texas, Arizona, and Central Florida. The role spans procurement, fleet management, contractor management, and warehouse inventory, helping ensure that materials, vehicles, and contractor crews are available at the right time and cost. The analyst maintains supply and demand models, supports negotiations and supply agreements, monitors contractor compliance, develops fleet service and replacement requirements, and oversees inventory accuracy. The position provides broad, hands-on supply chain experience in a growing company. This is a full-time, in-office role at the company’s headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas, with periodic travel to warehouses, fleet locations, and community field sites. The analyst reports to the Manager, Supply Chain. The scope of responsibilities may evolve as the supply chain function and company grow.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Demonstrated analytical and quantitative ability through coursework, internships, or professional experience.
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to turn data into clear recommendations.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and building and maintaining forecasting or scenario models.
- High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills for working with vendors, contractors, and field teams.
- Ability to learn ERP, procurement, and inventory systems quickly.
- Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs during warehouse cycle counts and receiving.
- Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
Nice To Haves
- Degree concentration or coursework in supply chain management.
- 1 to 2 years of experience, including internships, in supply chain, procurement, inventory management, fleet management, or operations analysis.
- Knowledge of Oracle NetSuite, particularly purchasing, inventory, and vendor management modules.
- Experience in telecommunications, construction, utilities, or field-services environments.
- Familiarity with fleet management or telematics platforms.
- Working knowledge of SQL or Python for data analysis; AI platforms are a plus.
- Interest in pursuing a professional certification such as ASCM CPIM or CSCP.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and curate supply and demand models forecasting material and equipment needs based on community build schedules, subscriber growth, and installation volume.
- Monitor vendor lead times, safety stock levels, and reorder points; flag projected shortages or excess inventory that could affect construction or service schedules.
- Update planning models as project timelines, pricing, and demand assumptions change, and document model logic, data sources, and assumptions.
- Support contractor labor-rate negotiations by benchmarking market rates, analyzing bids, and modeling the cost impact of proposed rate changes.
- Support strategic supply agreements, including preparing RFQs, comparing bids, tracking prices and terms, and maintaining a renewal calendar.
- Create and track purchase orders, maintain vendor records, and reconcile vendor invoices against agreed pricing and contract rates.
- Maintain contractor compliance documentation, track expirations, and follow up on missing or expiring items.
- Reconcile contractor invoices against approved rates and completed work, and escalate discrepancies.
- Maintain contractor performance scorecards in partnership with Field Operations and Quality Assurance leadership.
- Track fleet utilization, preventive maintenance schedules, service history, fuel, and cost-per-vehicle data.
- Develop fleet service and replacement requirements, including lifecycle analyses and replace-versus-repair recommendations for capital planning.
- Coordinate vehicle maintenance with fleet service vendors and keep vehicle records, registrations, and inspections current.
- Oversee warehouse inventory accuracy through cycle counts, receiving and issuing processes, and reconciliations to the system of record.
- Track serialized and high-value equipment, monitor shrink and obsolescence, and support material kitting for field technicians and contractors.
- Recommend improvements to warehouse layout, inventory controls, and stocking levels.
- Build and maintain dashboards and recurring reports on spend, inventory, contractor compliance, and fleet KPIs for supply chain and fleet and field operations leadership.
- Perform ad hoc cost, savings, and variance analyses to support operational and budgeting decisions.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits, among others.
- Generous PTO policy.
- 10 company-paid holidays.
- 401(k) plan with 5% company match.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
