Supply Chain Analyst

SolomonEdwards; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SolomonEdwards is seeking a seasoned Planning Analytics & Reporting professional to support supply planning in a manufacturing setting.

You will develop dashboards in Power BI, maintain forecasting datasets, and provide crucial inputs for production planning while ensuring data integrity across ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in supply planning, production planning, or operations planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading planning teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with ERP systems (JDE, SAP preferred), advanced Excel or planning tools, and Power BI tools preferred.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports (Power BI)
• Prepare monthly reporting package and KPIs
• Analyze performance versus plan (forecast, production, inventory)
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Maintain demand history and forecast datasets
• Develop and consolidate the sales forecast
• Track forecast accuracy, bias, and forecast drivers
• Maintain inventory projections, capacity models, and line loading models
• Perform scenario analysis and what-if modeling
• Provide planners with accurate demand, inventory, and capacity inputs
• Facilitate linkage between mid/long-range forecasts and short-term production planning
• Perform analysis of constraints and schedule scenarios
• Support production scheduling activities including the creation and release of work orders
• Ensure consistency across ERP, reports, and planning tools
• Support data integration and automation initiatives

Skills

Power BI

Forecasting

Data analysis

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or related field

Tools

JDE

SAP

Excel

Planning tools

Job description

Supports the supply planning function by developing and maintaining the data, models, and reporting required to build accurate supply plans and support decision-making. Ensures planning inputs are accurate, timely, and actionable.

Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:

Safety

• Observes all safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment at all times.
• Follows necessary regulations/guidelines.

Planning Analytics & Reporting

• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports (Power BI)
• Prepare monthly reporting package and KPIs
• Analyze performance versus plan (forecast, production, inventory)
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities

Forecast & Demand Support

• Maintain demand history and forecast datasets
• Develop and consolidate the sales forecast
• Track forecast accuracy, bias, and forecast drivers

Supply & Inventory Modeling

• Maintain inventory projections, capacity models, and line loading models
• Perform scenario analysis and what-if modeling

Production Planning Support

• Provide planners with accurate demand, inventory, and capacity inputs
• Facilitate linkage between mid/long-range forecasts and short-term production planning
• Perform analysis of constraints and schedule scenarios
• Support production scheduling activities including the creation and release of work orders

Data Integrity & Systems

• Ensure consistency across ERP, reports, and planning tools
• Support data integration and automation initiatives

Education and experience requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in supply planning, production planning, or operations planning in a manufacturing environment
• Experience leading planning teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with ERP systems (JDE, SAP preferred), advanced Excel or planning tools, and Power BI tools preferred
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to change