Supply Chain Analyst - Data and Controls

Planet•San Francisco, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Planet is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst to serve as an internal auditor for its Supply Chain organization. The role provides confidence to the business, Finance, and auditors that purchasing, receiving, and inventory transactions are accurate, approved, and supported by evidence. The analyst owns testing and monitoring Supply Chain SOX controls, reviews transaction data across procurement and inventory systems, and partners with Finance, Internal Audit, and external auditors to maintain year-round audit readiness. The position also identifies opportunities to improve data quality and processes and build dashboards that surface issues early. This is a full-time, in-office position based in Planet’s San Francisco office, five days per week. The analyst supports a fast-growing satellite manufacturer and helps scale its control environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
6–8 years of relevant work experience in supply chain, procurement or inventory operations, internal audit, or SOX compliance; manufacturing or hardware experience is ideal.
Working knowledge of SOX 404 and internal-control concepts, including control design, testing, evidence standards, and remediation.
Solid understanding of procure-to-pay, work order processing, and inventory processes and their impact on financial statements, including three-way matching, accruals, and inventory valuation.
Hands-on experience with ERP and purchasing systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or Coupa.
Advanced spreadsheet skills in Excel or Google Sheets.
Attention to detail, clear written documentation skills, and confidence raising and resolving issues with stakeholders at all levels.
Ability to manage conflicting priorities with frequent context switching.
Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority.
Ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting a public company’s SOX program or Big 4 audits.
Professional certification such as CIA, CPA, CISA, or APICS CPIM/CSCP.
SQL or other data-analysis skills and experience building dashboards in Looker Studio, Tableau, or Power BI.
Experience with inventory controls in aerospace, space, or regulated manufacturing.
Familiarity with PLM systems such as Aras, Arena, or Teamcenter and BOM-driven inventory.

Responsibilities

Document, test, and monitor key SOX controls across procure-to-pay and inventory, including purchase order approvals, receipt accuracy, three-way matching, supplier master changes, segregation of duties, and inventory counts.
Maintain Supply Chain control narratives, process flows, and risk-control matrices as systems and processes evolve.
Conduct periodic control self-assessments and transaction sampling before audit cycles, and track identified deficiencies through timely remediation.
Serve as the primary Supply Chain liaison for Internal Audit and external auditors; coordinate walkthroughs, fulfill PBC sample requests, and deliver audit evidence on schedule.
Audit purchase orders, change orders, receipts, and inventory adjustments in NetSuite and Coupa for accuracy, proper approvals, and complete supporting documentation.
Monitor open and aged purchase orders, past-due receipts, and received-not-invoiced items, partnering with buyers and Finance to clear stale transactions before period-end close.
Support month-end and quarter-end close activities, including cutoff reviews, inventory reconciliations, cycle counts, and accrual variance analyses with Accounting.
Develop exception reports and dashboards using SQL, Google Sheets, or Looker Studio to identify and follow up on unapproved, out-of-policy, or inconsistent transactions.
Design and implement scalable process and system controls, and produce SOPs and training programs for procurement, receiving, and warehouse personnel.