Robotics NPD Supply Chain Analyst: Launch & Analytics

Tennant Company; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 100% match up to 6%

Paid vacation time

8 paid company holidays

Job summary

Tennant Company in Minnesota is seeking a New Product Development Supply Chain Analyst for Robotics to provide analytical and execution support from early development through product launch.

You will partner with NPD Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Engineering, Program Management, Operations and suppliers to deliver data-driven insights on material readiness, cost, sourcing status and risks. This position is located in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and is not eligible for remote work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant supply chain or analytics experience.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and analytical skills with demonstrated ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Working knowledge of bills of material (BOMs), material planning, sourcing, inventory management, supplier lead times, engineering changes, and new product launches.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across functions, constructively challenge assumptions, evaluate alternative solutions, and support timely decision‑making.
• Strong communication skills to clearly present data, risks, assumptions, and recommendations to cross‑functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support NPD Supply Chain leads throughout the product development lifecycle from development to production.
• Maintain clear visibility to sourcing status, supplier commitments, lead times, tooling, capacity, program milestones, open actions, and emerging material or supplier risks.
• Monitor and execute supply chain system readiness activities for materials and suppliers to support achievement of program milestones and successful transition to production.
• Coordinate timely and accurate completion of supplier onboarding, material setup, and applicable ECM/PCM activities.
• Proactively identify and elevate risks associated with long‑lead, constrained, single‑source, or other critical components, providing data and recommendations to support timely resolution.
• Partner cross‑functionally to address material, supplier, cost, and schedule risks that could impact development or launch timelines.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Tennant Company in Minnesota is seeking a New Product Development Supply Chain Analyst for Robotics to provide analytical and execution support from early development through product launch.

You will partner with NPD Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Engineering, Program Management, Operations and suppliers to deliver data-driven insights on material readiness, cost, sourcing status and risks. This position is located in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and is not eligible for remote work.