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Full-time Regular Professional Duluth, GA, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1742

Job Description

Job Title:

Senior Supply Chain Analyst

Job Code:

SRSUCHAN

Department:

Supply Chain

Location:

Reports To:

Manager of Demand Planning

FLSA Classification:

Exempt

EEOC Classification:

Professionals

Salary Grade:

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Yes No

Job Summary

The primary responsibility of the Senior Supply Chain Analyst is to provide advanced analytics, business intelligence reporting, and data-driven insights that support Sales, Inventory, Operations Planning (SIOP), production planning, inventory optimization, and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs across the organization. This role serves as a key business partner to Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Product Management, and Operations teams, leveraging enterprise data and analytics to support strategic and operational decision-making.

The Senior Supply Chain Analyst is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining business intelligence dashboards, KPI scorecards, and executive reporting solutions utilizing Snowflake and other enterprise data platforms. The role analyzes demand, inventory, production, supplier performance, and VMI programs to identify risks, opportunities, and actionable recommendations that improve service levels, inventory health, forecast alignment, and overall profitability.

Additionally, this position partners closely with internal manufacturing buyers, factory planners, vendors, and the Master Data Management team to ensure data integrity, planning accuracy, and consistent reporting. The analyst supports VMI performance management by monitoring inventory levels, replenishment effectiveness, supplier compliance, and inventory optimization opportunities. This role also drives reporting automation, data governance, process improvements, and analytical best practices while promoting a culture of data-driven decision-making throughout the organization.

• Conducts SIOP analysis and provide insights, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Develops and maintains BI dashboards (Catalyst/PowerBI), KPI scorecards, and automated reporting solutions to support SIOP, inventory, production, and VMI performance.
• Utilizes P4, Catalyst, Snowflake and other enterprise data platforms to extract, validate, and analyze data, transforming it into actionable business insights.
• Analyzes forecast, production, inventory, service levels, and VMI performance to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Partners with buyers, factory planners, procurement teams, and suppliers to optimize inventory, replenishment activities, and supply chain performance.
• Leads data governance initiatives, including SKU master data, BOM accuracy, and reporting integrity, to improve planning effectiveness.
• Drives continuous improvement through reporting automation, enhanced analytics, process optimization, and data-driven decision-making.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills, Abilities and Educational Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain operations or related field or equivalent combination of education and industry experience
• 4 years of experience in supply chain planning, SIOP, inventory management, replenishment, production planning, or supply chain analytics within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of JDE, P4, MRP or similar software
• Knowledge of developing and maintaining business intelligence dashboards and reports using Power BI, Tableau, or similar BI platforms.
• Knowledge of querying, analyzing, and validating data using Snowflake, SQL, or other enterprise data platforms.
• Knowledge of MDM or experience in back-end MRP signals
• Intermediate experience utilizing computer software such as Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
• Demonstrates multi-tasking skills and the ability to shift priorities
• Exhibits leadership, professionalism, and teamwork
• Strong analytical and financial understanding of inventory, working capital, service levels, and supply chain cost drivers.
• Experience working in a fast paced and high-volume work environment
• Proactive “self-starter” with a strong attention to detail
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, enabling effective interaction with employees on all levels, including executive leadership

Preferred

• Experience supporting SIOP, Integrated Business Planning (IBP), or supply chain performance management processes.
• Proficiency in SQL and data visualization best practices.
• Experience with reporting automation, KPI development, and executive dashboard design.
• ISM CPSM and/or APICS CSCP, and CPIM
• Analytical Thinking
• Business Acumen
• Problem Solving
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Attention to Detail
• Communication & Presentation Skills
• Data Governance
• Supply Chain Planning Expertise

Inter-Relationships

Consistent interaction with operations leadership, Finance, Sourcing leadership, and various levels of employees. May interact with outside vendors and other third parties to align requirements.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

This position works in an office work setting. Requires regular use of office equipment including computers, phones, and printers.

Physical Demands

Demand:

Frequency

Hear

Frequent

See

Frequent

Sit

Frequent

Talk

Frequent

Type

Frequent

Stand

Occasional

Walk

Occasional

Occasional

Stoop

Occasional

Reach

Occasional

Drive

Occasional

Repetitive Motions

Occasional

Physical Work

Percentage

10 - 25%

Travel Required

Yes – 0 - 10%

Additional Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel.

Job duties outlined in this job description are considered “Essential Functions” and have been formulated in accordance with the guidelines established by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The provisions of the American with Disabilities Act (1990) stipulate that employees must be capable of performing the “Essential Functions” of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the “Essential Functions”.

DiversiTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.