Strategic Demand & Inventory Analytics Manager

Novolex; Lake Forest (IL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Novolex is seeking a Manager of Demand & Inventory Analytics for a hybrid Lake Forest, IL role. You will oversee the analytics portfolio supporting Demand and Inventory Planning, and IBP, partnering with business stakeholders to define requirements and deliver data-driven solutions.

The ideal candidate brings 6+ years in supply chain analytics, strong BI skills (Power BI/Tableau), and a proven ability to translate business needs into analytics and reporting results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, Analytics, Information Systems, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in supply chain planning, business analysis, reporting, or analytics-related roles.
• Strong understanding of demand planning, inventory management, forecasting, and IBP/S&OP processes.
• Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into analytics, reporting, or system solutions.
• Experience partnering with both business stakeholders and technical delivery teams.
• Familiarity with business intelligence and analytics platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.
• Experience leading user acceptance testing, training, documentation, or change management initiatives preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the analytics portfolio for Demand Planning and Inventory Management reports, dashboards, and tools.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify challenges, analytical needs, and design requirements.
• Lead solution delivery from concept through adoption, including UAT, training, and documentation.
• Establish KPI definitions, governance, and best practices for analytics outputs.
• Drive adoption and change management to maximize business value.

Skills

Demand planning

Inventory management

Forecasting

IBP/S&OP

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, Analytics, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Novolex is seeking a Manager of Demand & Inventory Analytics for a hybrid Lake Forest, IL role. You will oversee the analytics portfolio supporting Demand and Inventory Planning, and IBP, partnering with business stakeholders to define requirements and deliver data-driven solutions.

The ideal candidate brings 6+ years in supply chain analytics, strong BI skills (Power BI/Tableau), and a proven ability to translate business needs into analytics and reporting results.