Supply Chain Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Demand Planning & Forecasting - Predict customer demand and align inventory levels.
• Procurement & Supplier Management - Source materials, negotiate contracts, and maintain supplier relationships.
• Inventory Control - Optimize stock levels to avoid shortages or excess inventory.
• Logistics & Transportation - Manage warehousing, shipping, and distribution networks.
• Production Coordination - Ensure manufacturing schedules align with demand.
• Risk Management - Address disruptions such as supplier delays, shortages, or transportation issues.
• Cost Optimization - Reduce supply chain costs while maintaining service quality.
• Performance Analysis - Track KPIs such as inventory turnover, fill rate, lead time, and on-time delivery.

Common Skills

• Supply chain planning
• Data analysis and forecasting
• ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle SCM Cloud)
• Negotiation and supplier management
• Inventory management
• Project management
• Problem-solving and decision-making

Typical KPIs

• On-time delivery rate
• Inventory turnover
• Order fulfillment cycle time
• Forecast accuracy
• Logistics cost as a percentage of sales
• Supplier performance