The Supply Chain Analyst is a key member of the Supply Chain Center of Excellence, supporting strategic initiatives and day-to-day operations across supplier performance, sustainability, master data governance, and project execution. This role blends strong analytical skills with cross-functional collaboration to ensure supply chain readiness and data integrity. Key responsibilities include representing Supply Chain in new product launches, managing system setup forms, expediting timelines for component and finished goods, and support master data creation and maintenance. Additionally, the Analyst will play a critical role in advancing the company's sustainability strategy by completing various sustainability questionnaires, engaging suppliers to collect, validate, and analyze ESG-related and ensuring compliance with sustainability objectives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following (additional duties may be assigned):
- Analyze supplier performance data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
- Design, test, and maintain dashboards and reports to communicate key performance metrics.
- Track and report OTIF (On-Time In-Full) performance for internal and external stakeholders.
- Assist the Supply Chain Center of Excellence Manager to align with company goals and industry standards.
- Lead annual Voice of the Supplier surveys and contribute to supplier improvement initiatives.
- Support implementation and ongoing management of supplier sustainability assessment software to ensure alignment with sustainability objectives.
- Complete customer and company-related sustainability assessments as required.
- Conduct supplier risk assessments, monitor mitigation plans, and support proactive risk management strategies.
- Represent Supply Chain in cross-functional project meetings for new product launches and charters; perform post-launch analyses.
- Track and communicate component and finished goods readiness to ensure timely launches, monitor timelines and alert stakeholders to potential delays.
- Prepare and submit system setup forms for new products, including cost estimates and inventory investment data.
- Collaborate on projects to enhance supply chain performance, efficiency, and sustainability; assist in developing SOPs and work instructions.
- Work with the Senior Master Data Analyst to ensure accurate and synchronized updates across ECC, PLM, and IBP systems.
- Support foundational master data responsibilities such as label changes, shelf-life adjustments, and system revisions, with a focus on accuracy and consistency.
- Learn and progressively take on more advanced master data maintenance, including updates to BOMs, production versions, and master recipes.
- Ensure data integrity across ERP and PLM platforms by running audit reports and resolving discrepancies.
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to streamline PLM workflows and enhance data governance.
- Communicate master data updates and product readiness stages to Demand Planning and other stakeholders.
- Support rapid innovation initiatives by assisting with supplier qualification and onboarding.
- Step into varied responsibilities to fill gaps and support cross-functional training and development.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Position will not have direct supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- A degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field OR 1-3 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or data analysis.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Business Acumen: Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines; adaptable and flexible in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while collaborating effectively within a team.
- Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to clearly convey technical information to non-technical audiences.
- Analytical Thinking: Ability to link metrics to business KPIs and translate complex data sets into actionable insights for decision-making.
- Project Management: Experience managing projects from initiation through completion with minimal supervision.
- Relationship Building: Skilled at fostering trust and rapport with stakeholders through effective dialogue.
- Collaboration: Proven ability to work with diverse teams to achieve shared goals.
- Conflict Management: Capable of handling high-pressure situations with diplomacy and professionalism.
- Priority Setting: Focused on addressing high-impact business priorities.
- Change Leadership: Proactively identifies and implements process improvements to drive better outcomes.
- Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy in demand and supply planning activities.
- Process Orientation: Organizes tasks and workflows to achieve desired results efficiently.
- Continuous Learning: Committed to expanding knowledge and skills through experience and professional development.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Must have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Write reports, business correspondence/plans, and procedure documents. Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to work with and calculate figures such as discounts, proportions, percentages, fractions, area, circumference, and volume. Apply concepts of algebra and geometry to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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Nature's Way
Dec 20, 2025