Inventory & NPI Project Analyst (Hybrid)

Virtual Company; North Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fountain Group is seeking a Supply Chain Project Analyst in North Chicago, IL (Hybrid – 50% Remote) to support supply chain and manufacturing initiatives, including NPI, inventory planning, and vendor coordination. The role emphasizes data analysis, Excel reporting, and cross-functional collaboration across functions such as Quality, Regulatory, and Clinical.

Ideal candidates have 4–8 years of relevant experience, strong Excel skills, and a track record in cross-functional project execution

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree or 6+ years with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in supply chain operations, inventory management, manufacturing operations, project coordination, or related business functions.
• Strong project coordination skills, including tracking milestones, managing deliverables, maintaining project schedules, and following up with stakeholders.
• Experience working across multiple departments and coordinating projects with cross-functional teams.
• Strong Microsoft Excel proficiency, including PivotTables, VLOOKUPs, charts/dashboards, data analysis, and slicers.

Responsibilities

• Support supply chain and inventory management projects, including demand and supply planning and NPI activities.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects involving Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Clinical, Regulatory, Logistics, and external vendors.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, timelines, dependencies, and action items to ensure on-time completion.
• Analyze inventory levels, supply constraints, demand forecasts, and operational data to identify risks or delays.
• Develop and maintain Excel dashboards, inventory reports, project trackers, and performance metrics.
• Support S&OP, demand planning, supply reviews, and inventory management activities.
• Assist with product launches, manufacturing readiness, technology transfers, and vendor coordination.
• Monitor inventory movements, distribution activities, shipment tracking, and supply chain performance.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to resolve issues and ensure timely deliverables.
• Identify project risks, elevate challenges, and follow up on corrective actions.
• Prepare meeting agendas, document decisions, maintain action logs, and provide updates to leadership.
• Support process improvement initiatives, operational reporting, and supply chain transformation projects.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Project coordination

Inventory management

Supply chain operations

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Smartsheet

Job description

The Fountain Group is seeking a Supply Chain Project Analyst in North Chicago, IL (Hybrid – 50% Remote) to support supply chain and manufacturing initiatives, including NPI, inventory planning, and vendor coordination. The role emphasizes data analysis, Excel reporting, and cross-functional collaboration across functions such as Quality, Regulatory, and Clinical.

Ideal candidates have 4–8 years of relevant experience, strong Excel skills, and a track record in cross-functional project execution