Sr Analyst, Operations

Westlake Chemical Corporation; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical Corporation in Deer Park, Texas is seeking an experienced operations/supply chain professional to manage daily SAP production activities, monitor material and finished goods inventory, and perform month-end close tasks. The role supports reporting, data analysis, and audits across Supply Chain and Finance teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in operations or related fields, a Bachelor’s in supply chain management or equivalent, and strong SAP/Excel/PowerBI skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in operations, supply chain, production planning/scheduling, or a related operational/analytical field.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field.
• Experience with month-end close and inventory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily SAP production activities including orders, postings, goods receipts, and inventory adjustments.
• Monitor inventory of raw materials and finished goods and support reporting.
• Perform month-end close activities and analyze production/material variances.
• Prepare daily/monthly Excel reports and provide SAP data analysis.
• Support inventory control activities including cycle counts and inventory records.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain and Finance during audits and counts.
• Provide backup logistics coordination for outbound shipments, including routing and SAP issues.
• Collaborate with Operations, Customer Service, Supply Chain, and carriers to resolve issues.

Skills

SAP proficiency

Excel skills

PowerBI experience

Inventory management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s in supply chain management or related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

Power BI

Outlook

Job description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following

• Manage daily SAP production activities, including production/process orders, production postings, goods receipts/issues, COGI errors, billing corrections, product recipes, and inventory adjustments.
• Monitor raw material and bulk finished goods inventory and support accurate production, consumption, and inventory reporting.
• Perform month-end close activities, including closing production/process orders, analyzing and explaining production and material variances, pipeline settlements, utility reporting, and monthly operating reports.
• Prepare and maintain daily and monthly Excel reports and provide SAP data and analysis to support site operations.
• Support inventory control activities, including quarterly cycle counts, closed‑vessel inventory requirements, and inventory record maintenance.
• Serve as a key site contact for annual inventory counts, tank‑level verifications, and internal/financial audit activities, coordinating with Supply Chain and Finance as needed.
• Provide backup logistics coordination for outbound customer shipments, including truck, packaged product, and rail shipments; scheduling; carrier coordination; SAP goods issues; freight/accessorial review; documentation; and resolution of logistics and quality issues.
• Partner with Operations, Customer Service, Supply Chain, Finance, carriers, and other stakeholders to resolve operational, inventory, shipment, and SAP‑related issues.

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in SAP, including production/inventory transactions, customized variants, reporting, and exporting data to Excel.
• Strong Excel skills, including basic macro troubleshooting; proficiency with Microsoft Outlook.
• PowerBI experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of plant operations, production recipes, inventory management, and variance analysis.
• Ability to read field utility meters; experience with data historian systems is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to work effectively under month‑end closing deadlines.

• Must be available on the first and last business day of each month to support closing activities.
• Occasional weekend work may be required during the closing process.
• Must be able to provide backup coverage for site logistics coordination as needed.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s in supply chain management or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in operations, supply chain, production planning/scheduling, business analysis, or a related operational/analytical field.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office. Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. Travel up to 5% including air travel or auto travel.

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.