Supply Chain Analyst

Sensient • St. Louis, MO

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About The Position

The Supply Chain Analyst will lead distribution and replenishment planning across assigned global locations, translating demand requirements into inventory and supply plans. The role monitors projected demand, inventory, production, and supply to identify shortages, excess inventory, and network imbalances, and recommends inventory deployment and transfers between locations, especially when supply is constrained or customer priorities change.

The analyst partners with manufacturing and site planning teams to understand production capabilities, supply constraints, and lead times. They coordinate cross-functional responses to disruptions, shortages, replenishment challenges, launches, promotions, and seasonal demand, while providing forward visibility into risks and working with execution teams on recovery options to protect customer service. The role also uses enterprise planning systems and analytics to improve inventory visibility, planning parameters, replenishment processes, and network planning decisions.

Sensient Technologies is a global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient Color Group develops, produces, and supplies natural and synthetic color systems for customers worldwide. The company cannot offer visa sponsorship and considers only candidates authorized to work in the United States without employment visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Several years of experience in supply planning, inventory planning, manufacturing planning, distribution planning, or a related supply chain discipline.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, replenishment, production planning, and balancing supply with demand.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience using enterprise resource planning and data analytics tools.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple functions, locations, and geographies.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence decisions across teams without direct authority.
• A continuous improvement mindset and ability to identify opportunities to strengthen planning processes and inventory performance.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without employment visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, business, engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with JD Edwards.

Responsibilities

• Lead distribution and replenishment planning across assigned global locations, translating demand requirements into inventory and supply plans.
• Monitor projected demand, inventory, production, and supply to identify potential shortages, excess inventory, and network imbalances.
• Develop recommendations for inventory deployment and transfers between locations, particularly when supply is constrained or customer priorities change.
• Partner with manufacturing and site planning teams to understand production capabilities, supply constraints, lead times, and their impact on inventory availability.
• Coordinate cross-functional responses to supply disruptions, inventory shortages, replenishment challenges, new product launches, promotions, and seasonal demand.
• Provide forward visibility into inventory and supply risks and work with execution teams to develop recovery options that protect customer service.
• Use enterprise planning systems and analytics to improve inventory visibility, planning parameters, replenishment processes, and network planning decisions.

What This Job Offers

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