Logistics & Supply Chain Analyst

East Penn Manufacturing Co.

Lyons (Berks County)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K savings plan

Annual bonus

Job summary

East Penn Manufacturing Co. in Pennsylvania is seeking a Logistics & Supply Chain Analyst to join a high‑visibility team focused on improving safety, quality, service, productivity and cost performance across a large supply chain network.

You will support Transportation and Distribution teams, work cross‑functionally, and report to the VP, influencing strategic decisions with data-driven insights and rigorous analytics.

Qualifications

4+ years business experience, with at least 2 years in an analytical role
Working knowledge of supply chain planning & execution systems (WMS, YMS, TMS, MRP, DRP, network/inventory/routing design) preferred
Bachelor's degree (logistics, supply chain, accounting or IT systems major preferred)

Responsibilities

Identify and prioritize business pain points via stakeholder interviews and evaluations
Build business cases with ROI & IRR with process owners
Design dashboards and performance metrics for supply chain
Support transportation, distribution and inventory planning
Coordinate projects and ensure smooth hand-offs to owners
Assist in all projects on an ongoing basis

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain, accounting or IT systems major preferred

Tools

MS Excel

Crystal Reports

MS Project

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

East Penn is a stable, essential employer, and has been voted one of the Best Places to Work in PA for 22 years!

At East Penn, our employees are our culture; our employees will always be the heart of the company. We are a private, family-owned enterprise committed to cultivating an atmosphere that honors the contributions of everyone. We want our employees to have long-term careers, and many do. More than 38% of our workforce has over a decade of service. Our open-door management policy, comprehensive benefits package, employee appreciation and recognition events, and career advancement opportunities are just some of the ways we show our employees how incredibly valued they are.

EOE/VEVRAA

East Penn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws

East Penn is growing, and we’re looking for a Logistics & Supply Chain Analyst who is ready to make an impact. This is a high‑visibility role built for someone who thrives on solving complex problems, digging into data, and driving meaningful improvements across a large, dynamic supply chain network.

In this position, you’ll support our Transportation and Distribution teams while working cross‑functionally to strengthen performance across the entire Logistics & Supply Chain organization.

The role reports directly to the Vice President, giving you exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence strategic decisions.

If you’re naturally curious, energized by analytics, and excited to influence business performance, this is your chance to join a company known for stability, innovation, and a strong people‑first culture. You’ll play a key role in improving safety, quality, service, productivity, and cost performance throughout our operations, directly supporting decision‑making, process improvement, and long‑term strategy.

Analysis (50%)

Identify and prioritize business pain points by conducting stakeholder interviews, process and performance evaluations
Build business cases (incl ROI & IRR) with process owners
Facilitate problem solving events and improvement projects
Define data, analytical & reporting requirements and perform on‑going collection, cleansing, manipulation and validation of data to drive exception management (issue / trend identification, root cause investigation / problem resolution, event management / alerts)
Provide analytical support for new business opportunities/proposals and supply chain projects
Perform modeling, constraint-based optimization and what-if analysis to support network, transportation & inventory strategy planning and execution auditing
Capture as‑is & future process states using flow charts, swim lane diagrams & other visual mapping tools

Performance Mgt (30%)

Design and publish supply chain performance metrics, including scorecards & dashboards, as needed (daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly)
Help identify, investigate & recommend corrective action to service failures, process issues & other recurring problems
Work with functional leaders to summarize observations, conclusions, and recommendations for improvement
Develop cost-to-serve measurement capability in partnership with Accounting
Implement strategic account performance measurement process
Support daily/weekly performance reviews and planning meetings as needed
Help departments/functions define & measure what good/great look like

Project Coordination (20%)

Support team members in executing tasks as needed to meet project deliverables
Ensure successful transition/hand-off to process owners & functional leaders
Assist in all projects on an on‑going basis, playing a variety of roles as needed

Demonstrated mastery in the following areas:

Analytical skills & conceptual thinking - Able to translate …
quantitative and qualitative data into useful information and draw conclusions from it
operational needs into technical language for programmers (liaison with IT)
Process thinking
Understands interdependencies of information & events, including their up/downstream impact
Recognizes the interrelations between variables and can accurately predict an outcome based on changes to one variable
Identifies causality in data and makes ‘connections’ in terms of overall business objectives and supply chain drivers/levers
Problem solving
Utilizes a structured process of collecting and analyzing information (investigative skills)
Simplifies complex processes by systematically organizing the parts of a problem or situation in a logical manner
Clarifies assumptions & constraints for expectation/output alignment
Effectively identifies fundamental causes of problem, rather than superficial issues (root cause analysis)
Assesses multiple alternatives and provides fact-based recommendations
Develops and tests theories regarding relationships between variables to help build predictive models and reinforce connections between various factors within supply chain
Display a willingness to help others analyze and solve problems
Helps teach employees and colleagues problem‑solving methods to build competency within the department
Systems aptitude
Advanced MS Excel (v2007 or higher) – If/Then statements, VLookups, Pivot Tables, Array formulas
Working with very large amounts of data from multiple sources
Data mining & reporting tools (such as Crystal Reports)
MS Project, PowerPoint and Word

Demonstrated proficiency in the following areas:

Cross-functional flow charting
Ability to work independently and with teams
Communication:
Ability to present complex ideas simply and clearly to all levels
Ability to quickly and accurately assess individuals’ interests and needs and tailor communication approach appropriately

Other

Quick learner
Comfortable juggling multiple activities & deadlines simultaneously
Able to maintain focus on end goals, keeping the big picture in mind
Eager for exposure to a variety of disciplines

Experience

4+ years business experience, with at least 2 years in an analytical role
Working knowledge of supply chain planning & execution systems (WMS, YMS, TMS, MRP, DRP, network/inventory/routing design) preferred

Education