Supply Chain Analyst III

Lennox International • Brentwood, NY

3d • $86,000 - $108,000

About The Position

The Buyer, Production Planner & Supply Chain Analyst is a cross-functional role responsible for procuring materials, planning production activities, and analyzing supply chain data to support efficient, cost-effective operations. The position balances supply and demand, ensures material availability, optimizes inventory levels, and provides actionable insights to improve overall supply chain performance. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working across procurement, manufacturing, and planning functions.

The role involves sourcing and purchasing materials, managing purchase orders and supplier relationships, developing production schedules and work orders, coordinating with manufacturing and related functions, and managing inventory parameters and accuracy. It also analyzes purchasing, inventory, demand, and production data; maintains KPI reporting; recommends and supports process improvements and cost reductions; maintains accurate ERP/MRP data; supports compliance and audits; and documents purchasing and planning procedures.

The position is salaried exempt. It may require work in both office and manufacturing environments, including occasional time on the production or warehouse floor.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 3–6 years of experience in purchasing, production planning, supply chain analysis, or a related function.
• Strong understanding of purchasing, inventory management, production planning, and material requirements planning (MRP).
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis, reporting, and pivot tables.
• Ability to analyze supply chain data, identify trends, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including identifying root causes and recommending effective solutions.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with a focus on data accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and balance immediate operational needs with longer-term planning objectives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented approach focused on improving efficiency, controlling costs, and supporting customer requirements.
• Ability to work in both office and manufacturing environments, including occasional time on the production or warehouse floor.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Experience managing complex bills of materials (BOMs) or supporting multi-site supply chain operations.
• SAP experience.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Source, negotiate, and purchase raw materials, components, and finished goods to support production requirements and customer demand.
• Create, manage, and monitor purchase orders based on production schedules, forecasts, and inventory needs.
• Maintain supplier relationships, monitor supplier performance for cost, quality, and delivery, and address supply disruptions.
• Ensure accurate supplier information, pricing, lead times, and material master data.
• Partner 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 to support production schedules and customer delivery commitments.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Logistics to address scheduling conflicts and material constraints.
• Monitor production performance, identify potential delays, and recommend adjustments to improve efficiency.
• Support new product introductions and engineering changes by ensuring material and production readiness.
• Establish and maintain appropriate safety stock levels, reorder points, and inventory parameters.
• Monitor inventory levels 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 for KPIs including inventory turns, forecast accuracy, supplier performance, and service levels.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to improve planning accuracy, reduce costs, and strengthen supply chain reliability.
• Support process improvement and cost-reduction initiatives across purchasing, production planning, and inventory management.
• Maintain accurate data within 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.

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.
• 8 weeks paid birthing leave.
• 2 weeks paid bonding leave.
• Life and long-term disability insurance.
• Up to 12 days paid time off, depending on hire date and eligibility.
• Up to 2 paid well-being days, depending on hire date and eligibility.
• Up to 1 paid volunteer day, depending on hire date and eligibility.
• Up to 12 paid holidays, depending on hire date and eligibility.
• Up to 3 floating holidays per year, depending on hire date and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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