Supply Chain Analyst

Acco Brands • Lake Zurich, IL

74d • $81,000 - $91,000

About The Position

ACCO Brands USA LLC is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst in Lake Zurich, IL. The company is passionate about building a culture that is committed to the success of its employees, offering rewarding opportunities and a focus on team orientation, learning and development, and success. The position requires a Master's degree in Operation Management, Engineering Management, or a related field, or a foreign equivalent degree, along with 3 years of related experience.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Operation Management, Engineering Management, or related field or foreign equivalent degree.
• 3 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate suppliers based on key performance indicators (KPI) to ensure regulatory compliance, cost-effectiveness, on-time efficiency, and quality.
• Develop scorecards to leverage supplier relationships and mitigate risks using strategic sourcing and procurement techniques like Risk/Value Mapping, compliance auditing, stakeholder management, and cost-benefit analysis.
• Analyze and interpret trends in the distribution network, international trade law, tariff schedules, and customer segments to make data-driven decisions.
• Identify inefficiencies, monitor financial impact, and optimize cost control, footprints, and business performance using predictive modeling, Linear Programming, and network optimization tools like LLamasoft and Advanced Excel.
• Evaluate cost-saving opportunities across business units, perform financial reconciliation, develop budgets and quarterly forecasts, and utilize variance analysis to identify cost impacts and forecast accuracy.
• Analyze and extract data sets, perform data automation for cross-functional reports, build performance dashboards for stakeholders' visibility, and generate insights on success metrics for improved decision-making using analytical tools including MS Fabric, Alteryx, Tableau, SQL, and ERP Integration.

Benefits

• Salary range: $81,000 - $91,000.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: Master's degree