Hybrid: Strategic Supply Chain Analyst - Cost & Inventory

RTC; Rolling Meadows (IL); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Medical coverage

Dental insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Commuter benefits

Job summary

RTC is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst in Rolling Meadows, IL to drive sourcing, procurement, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role will analyze cost, evaluate suppliers, model finances, and optimize total cost of ownership while balancing customer service and working capital.

Collaboration across Procurement, Planning, Operations, Finance, Engineering, Sales, and Customer Service is essential. Using BI tools, AI-enabled analytics, and Lean Six Sigma methods, the Analyst will

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (or higher), APICS/ASCM (CSCP, CPIM), or ISM (CPSM) certification preferred.
• 3–7 years of experience in supply chain analysis, procurement, finance, or operations analytics.
• Experience with ERP systems, BI tools, and financial modeling preferred.
• Experience supporting strategic sourcing, supplier management, inventory optimization, or cost analysis preferred.
• Ability to travel to the Romeoville facility as required to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic sourcing initiatives through spend analysis, category strategy development, supplier benchmarking, and financial evaluations.
• Prepare total cost of ownership (TCO), landed cost, should-cost, and profitability analyses to support make-vs-buy and sourcing decisions.
• Support RFQ/RFP events, bid analysis, and supplier negotiations with fact-based cost models and recommendations.
• Identify and track cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities and report results against annual savings targets.
• Evaluate supplier diversification, nearshoring, and dual-sourcing options to reduce dependency and supply risk.
• Develop and maintain supplier scorecards measuring quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness.
• Monitor supplier financial health, capacity, and geopolitical exposure to flag emerging supply risks.
• Support supplier development and corrective action efforts through data analysis and performance reviews.
• Analyze inventory investment, inventory turns, excess and obsolete inventory, and material availability.
• Develop inventory strategies, including safety stock and reorder point recommendations, that balance customer service with working capital objectives.
• Support inventory accuracy initiatives through data analysis, root cause investigation, and reporting.
• Evaluate tariff impacts, landed costs, and alternative sourcing strategies to minimize cost and supply chain risk.
• Support trade compliance and global sourcing initiatives, including country-of-origin, classification, and duty mitigation analysis such as free trade agreements and duty drawback.
• Map current-state processes, identify root causes, and develop and track improvement action plans through completion.
• Standardize and automate recurring analyses and reports to improve speed, accuracy, and data quality.
• Develop dashboards, KPIs, financial models, business cases, executive reporting, and cost studies.
• Perform profitability, scenario, and operational analyses to support strategic business decisions.
• Leverage AI and ERP tools to identify trends, improve forecasting and reporting, and support continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives.
• Build collaborative partnerships across Procurement, Operations, Finance, Engineering, Planning, Sales, Customer Service, and Manufacturing.
• Work independently while engaging stakeholders to develop practical, data-driven solutions.
• Present analytical findings and recommendations that support informed business decisions.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Tableau

Job description

RTC is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst in Rolling Meadows, IL to drive sourcing, procurement, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role will analyze cost, evaluate suppliers, model finances, and optimize total cost of ownership while balancing customer service and working capital.

Collaboration across Procurement, Planning, Operations, Finance, Engineering, Sales, and Customer Service is essential. Using BI tools, AI-enabled analytics, and Lean Six Sigma methods, the Analyst will