Supply Chain Specialist

Sinomax USA•La Vergne, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Sinomax East, Inc. is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist in La Vergne, TN to oversee the entire supply chain performance, from sourcing and order fulfillment to shipment delivery. This role involves managing vendor defect claims and relationships. The specialist will develop and maintain forecasting models for short-, mid-, and long-term planning, analyze historical data to enhance forecast accuracy and reduce material volatility, and lead inventory optimization efforts using statistical methods and turn targets. Responsibilities include scenario modeling for demand changes, capacity constraints, and supplier disruptions, as well as participating in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) cycles by preparing reports for leadership. The role also involves designing and automating executive dashboards using Power BI, SQL, and Excel-VBA, governing planning master data in SAP/ERP for MRP and forecast accuracy, and developing JIT material supply strategies. Continuous improvement of planning processes, MRP effectiveness, and system utilization is key, along with identifying and mitigating supply chain risks. The specialist will also act as a subject matter expert for planning systems and train operational teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in quantitative or analytical discipline, such as Supply Chain Management, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics or Engineering
36 months of experience in job offered or comparable supply chain analytics, planning, inventory optimization or production planning position
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office tools
Proven analytical, statistical, and problem-solving capabilities
Experience using Power BI, SQL, and Excel-VBA

Responsibilities

Ensure the performance of the supply chain from sourcing, order to shipment delivery, including vendor defect claim and vendor management.
Develop and maintain demand and supply forecasting models to support short-, mid-, and long-term production and material planning.
Analyze historical production, consumption, and sales trends to improve forecast accuracy and reduce material volatility.
Lead inventory optimization initiatives by establishing statistically driven safety stock methodologies and inventory turn targets.
Perform scenario modeling to assess the impact of demand changes, capacity constraints, and supplier disruptions.
Participate in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) cycles by preparing capacity, utilization, and inventory readiness reports for leadership.
Design and automate executive dashboards using Power BI, SQL, and Excel-VBA to support strategic decision-making.
Govern planning master data and establish data integrity standards within SAP/ERP to support MRP and forecast accuracy.
Develop time-phased, just-in-time (JIT) material supply strategies in collaboration with Operations and Engineering.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives related to planning processes, MRP effectiveness, and system utilization.
Identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks through structured risk assessments and contingency planning.
Serve as a functional subject matter expert for planning systems and train operational teams on analytical tools and planning methodologies.