Supply Chain Analyst II

Lennox International•Bay Shore, NY

16h

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Supply Chain Analyst II measures, analyzes, and directly impacts supply chain operations, including purchasing, inventory, and vendor selection. The role recommends improvements to productivity, quality, and operational efficiency and works across Sourcing, Production, Supply Chain Planning, Production Control, Logistics, Distribution, Engineering, Finance, and Sales and Operations Planning. It analyzes raw-material plans and supply scenarios, calculates and optimizes safety stock using advanced statistical functions, and maintains Vendor Managed Inventory and Kanban-based replenishment loops. The role supports buying and procurement by sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials and goods; managing purchase orders; maintaining supplier relationships and supplier data; and resolving supply disruptions and invoice discrepancies. It supports production planning by maintaining schedules and work orders, coordinating across relevant functions, monitoring performance and delays, and preparing for new product introductions and engineering changes. The position manages inventory parameters and accuracy, identifies excess or obsolete inventory, and supports inventory counts. It analyzes purchasing, inventory, demand, and production data; develops reports and dashboards for key performance indicators; recommends data-driven improvements; and supports cost reduction, process improvement, compliance, and accurate ERP/MRP data and documentation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 2 years of related experience.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
Familiarity with logistics and production planning concepts, such as just-in-time and materials requirement planning.
Broad computer skills, including database, spreadsheet, statistical, and logistics software applications.
Understanding of contracts and tariffs.
Strong knowledge of supply chain best practices and barriers to implementation.
Strong financial acumen and understanding of the value chain.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to investigate problems, identify root causes, and develop solutions.

Responsibilities

Source, negotiate, and purchase raw materials, components, and finished goods to support production and customer demand.
Create, manage, and monitor purchase orders based on production schedules, forecasts, and inventory needs.
Maintain supplier relationships; monitor supplier cost, quality, and delivery performance; and address supply disruptions.
Maintain accurate supplier information, pricing, lead times, and material master data.
Work with Accounts Payable and suppliers to resolve invoice discrepancies.
Develop and maintain production schedules aligned with customer demand, material availability, and manufacturing capacity.
Release and manage work orders in support of production schedules and customer delivery commitments.
Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Logistics to resolve scheduling conflicts and material constraints.
Monitor production performance, identify potential delays, and recommend efficiency improvements.
Support new product introductions and engineering changes by ensuring material and production readiness.
Establish and maintain safety stock levels, reorder points, and inventory parameters.
Monitor inventory to balance production needs, customer service requirements, and carrying costs.
Identify and address excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.
Support cycle counts, physical inventories, and initiatives to improve inventory accuracy.
Analyze purchasing, inventory, demand, and production data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
Develop and maintain reports and dashboards tracking KPIs such as inventory turns, forecast accuracy, supplier performance, and service levels.
Recommend data-driven improvements to planning accuracy, costs, and supply chain reliability.
Support process-improvement and cost-reduction initiatives in purchasing, production planning, and inventory management.
Maintain accurate data in ERP/MRP systems and support compliance with company policies, internal controls, and audit requirements.
Document purchasing and planning procedures to promote consistency and operational efficiency.
Analyze raw-material plans and model supply-based scenarios; calculate and optimize safety stock using advanced statistical functions.
Maintain Vendor Managed Inventory and Kanban-based replenishment loops.
Work across supply chain functions, including Sourcing, Production, Supply Chain Planning, Production Control, Logistics, Distribution, Engineering, Finance, and Sales and Operations Planning.

Benefits

Annual bonus eligibility in accordance with the applicable company plan.
Tuition reimbursement.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Prescription drug coverage.
401(k) retirement plan.
Short-term disability insurance.
Eight weeks of paid birthing leave.
Two weeks of paid bonding leave.
Life and long-term disability insurance.
Depending on hire date and eligibility, up to 12 days of paid time off, two paid well-being days, one paid volunteer day, 12 paid holidays, and three floating holidays per year.