Supply Chain Analyst
Aston Carter•Solon, OH
•$30 - $35•Hybrid
About The Position
The Supply Chain Analyst optimizes inventory deployment, order fulfillment, and allocation across plants, distribution centers, and regions. The role owns short- and mid-term inventory decisions and mitigation strategies during constrained supply situations, providing data-driven insights that align planning assumptions with operational constraints and business objectives. It focuses on improving service levels, reducing cost and waste, and enhancing planning efficiency through reporting, continuous improvement, and master data stewardship. The position works in a fast-paced, cross-functional, highly data-driven environment, collaborating with planning, Order-to-Cash, Commercial, and operations teams. It is primarily office-based and relies on planning systems such as SAP or OMP, Microsoft Excel, and potentially Power BI and AI-enabled analytics platforms. The position is hybrid and based in Solon, Ohio; candidates must be local to Solon, Ohio.
Requirements
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to turn complex data into clear, actionable decisions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel to build and interpret reports, models, and analyses.
- Experience working with planning systems such as SAP or OMP in data-driven environments.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills for conveying insights, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.
- Strong organization and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to work with large datasets and extract meaningful insights that drive business outcomes.
- Ability to make timely decisions with imperfect data, prioritizing practical solutions over unnecessary escalation or analysis paralysis.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- 25+ years of experience in supply chain, demand or supply planning, transportation, or customer service.
- Experience working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze data and turn insights into actions that improve performance.
- Candidates must be local to Solon, Ohio.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with broader supply chain design, planning, and logistics concepts.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI or similar business intelligence tools for reporting and visualization.
- Ability to leverage AI-enabled tools and advanced analytics to enhance planning and decision-making.
- Background in inventory management and reporting within complex networks.
- Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies focused on cost, service, and working capital.
- Familiarity with master data management and system optimization in planning environments.
Responsibilities
- Own and execute short- and mid-term inventory deployment decisions across plants, distribution centers, and regions to meet service, cost, and inventory targets.
- Identify supply risks through horizon-based analysis of inventory levels, inbound timing, quality release status, and capacity constraints.
- Monitor system alerts, inventory imbalances, and service risks, and lead cross-functional efforts to resolve issues promptly.
- Resolve inventory imbalances and service risks with informed, timely decisions within defined guardrails.
- Make trade-off decisions between service, cost, capacity, and waste while adhering to established policies and constraints.
- Define and govern allocation strategies, prioritization rules, and inventory segmentation policies for effective order fulfillment.
- Own final decisions on mitigation strategies in alignment with Order-to-Cash and Commercial inputs during supply and service challenges.
- Lead critical allocation decisions during constrained supply situations, balancing customer service needs with broader business priorities.
- Communicate allocation strategies, emerging service risks, and mitigation plans clearly and proactively to senior stakeholders.
- Participate in planning forums and influence cross-functional decisions with data-driven insights and recommendations.
- Ensure alignment between planning assumptions, operational constraints, and business objectives.
- Develop and deliver KPI reporting, including COF, waste, capacity utilization, supply payload, and redeployment cost.
- Analyze root causes of service failures, inventory excesses or shortages, and network inefficiencies, and identify corrective actions.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, service improvement, and working capital optimization.
- Conduct scenario modeling and what-if analysis to support strategic and tactical supply chain decisions.
- Own and maintain network planning master data in the planning system.
- Ensure data integrity in planning systems to support reliable analysis and decision-making.
- Drive planning system and process improvements to enhance efficiency, visibility, and supply chain performance.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, if eligible.
- Dental insurance, if eligible.
- Vision insurance, if eligible.
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage, if eligible.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, if eligible.
- Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents, if eligible.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage, if eligible.
- Health Spending Account (HSA), if eligible.
- Transportation benefits, if eligible.
- Employee Assistance Program, if eligible.
- Time Off/Leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.
