Supply Chain Analytics Leader

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field.
• Business & Financial Acumen.
• 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP or similar ERP system, Power BI or reporting tools, process mapping software, and project management tools.
• Excellent communication (written, verbal), facilitation, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and lead organizational change.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.
• ASCM CPIM or CSCP Certification preferred.

Job Description

Responsible for driving continuous improvement across the Supply Chain organization through the standardization, optimization, and governance of business processes. Partners with Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Customer Service, Quality, Commercial, and Business Leadership to identify performance gaps, implement sustainable process improvements, and improve operational performance. Leads initiatives focused on improving service, inventory, planning effectiveness, process discipline, and data quality while fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the organization. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Key Responsibilities

Cash / Inventory: Inventory Dollars and Inventory Health

• Leads improvement initiatives that optimize inventory investment while maintaining customer service objectives.
• Identifies opportunities to reduce inventory variability, excess inventory, and slow-moving inventory through process improvements.
• Partners with Planning and Operations teams to improve inventory health and working capital performance. Commercialization
• Identifies process improvements impacting demand and supply and implements standardized solutions.
• Partners with Product Line Management, Customer Service, Commercial Teams, 3rd Party to comply with and improve the Commercialization process. Supply Plan (Capacity, Production Plan)
• Supports improvements to Supply Planning processes to improve capacity utilization, production planning, and supply reliability.
• Identifies process constraints impacting supply performance and implements standardized solutions.
• Partners with Supply Planning and Manufacturing to improve planning accuracy and operational execution. Demand Plan (Volume, Revenue Plan)
• Supports improvements to forecasting and Demand Planning processes through standardized governance and process discipline.
• Partners with Demand Planning and Commercial teams to improve forecast quality and cross-functional alignment.
• Supports continuous improvement of the SIOP Demand Review process. Customer: OTIF
• Leads root cause analysis for service failures and develops corrective actions to improve OTIF performance.
• Monitors service level performance trends and identifies opportunities to improve customer experience through operational excellence.
• Supports cross-functional initiatives that improve delivery reliability and execution. Cost
• Identifies opportunities to reduce operational waste and improve productivity across Supply Chain processes.
• Supports initiatives that optimize manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, and planning costs.
• Tracks realized business benefits from continuous improvement initiatives. Process & Tools
• Leads process standardization across SIOP, S&OE, Planning, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain operations.
• Develops standardized procedures, governance, KPIs, and best practices.
• Supports implementation and optimization of planning systems, ERP enhancements, reporting tools, and process automation.
• Facilitates cross-functional improvement workshops and project teams. People & Capability Building
• Promotes a culture of Continuous Improvement throughout the Supply Chain organization.
• Coaches teams on structured problem-solving methodologies, Lean principles, and root cause analysis.
• Develops organizational capability through training, knowledge sharing, and change management activities.
• Partners with functional leaders to build sustainable process ownership and accountability. Data Integrity and Management
• Develops performance dashboards and KPI reporting standards.
• Ensures operational data supports accurate reporting and business decision making.
• Partners with functional teams to improve data quality, reporting accuracy, and planning system effectiveness.
• Utilizes data analysis to identify improvement opportunities and monitor initiative performance. Continuous Improvement
• Leads cross-functional Continuous Improvement projects focused on people, process, systems, and performance.
• Utilizes Lean, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and structured problem-solving methodologies to improve operational performance.
• Establishes improvement roadmaps, tracks project benefits, and ensures sustainability of implemented solutions.
• Identifies and shares best practices across the Supply Chain organization to drive operational excellence.