Onsite Materials Analyst: Supply Chain Analytics & Planning

Sinomax-USA; La Vergne (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinomax-USA is seeking a Materials Analyst onsite at the La Vergne, TN facility to optimize material planning, inventory, and data-driven purchasing decisions. You will monitor shortages, drive corrective actions with production and warehouse teams, and build Power BI reports to support planning and execution.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a quantitative field, 3+ years in supply chain analytics, and strong Excel/Power BI skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, SCM, Business Analytics, or a closely related quantitative discipline.
• At least three years of experience in supply chain analytics, material planning, or production planning.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and proficiency with other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience using Power BI, SQL, and Excel VBA for data analysis, reporting, or process automation.
• Strong analytical, statistical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate findings and recommendations clearly to cross-functional teams.
• Bilingual Mandarin/English communication skills would be a big plus

Responsibilities

• Analyze daily supply chain and production metrics to identify material shortages, inventory discrepancies, and production constraints.
• Perform root-cause analysis and coordinate corrective actions with Supply Chain, Production, and Warehouse teams.
• Evaluate shortages, capacity gaps, and risks that could affect production plans and customer delivery.
• Support purchase-order planning by analyzing material requirements and supplier lead times.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards to monitor material availability and support planning decisions.
• Create time-phased and just-in-time material supply plans with Operations.
• Analyze inventory, consumption, and aging inventory to guide business decisions.
• Develop inventory strategies to improve turnover and reduce obsolescence.
• Prepare requests for material deviations or substitutions and track approvals.
• Assist with material returns, scrap transactions, and inventory adjustments.
• Ensure adherence to established Materials Department procedures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Bilingual Mandarin/English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/SCM/Business Analytics

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Excel VBA

Job description

Sinomax-USA is seeking a Materials Analyst onsite at the La Vergne, TN facility to optimize material planning, inventory, and data-driven purchasing decisions. You will monitor shortages, drive corrective actions with production and warehouse teams, and build Power BI reports to support planning and execution.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a quantitative field, 3+ years in supply chain analytics, and strong Excel/Power BI skills.