Supply Chain Analyst

PFNonwovens LLC; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PFNonwovens LLC in Hazleton, PA is seeking a skilled supply planning professional to develop and maintain SIOP data, dashboards, and reports, ensuring inputs are accurate and actionable.

You will forecast demand, manage inventory and capacity, support production scheduling, and drive improvements by analyzing performance against plan. You will collaborate with planning teams, track KPIs, and provide actionable insights using ERP (JDE/SAP) and Power BI.

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

Strong analytical and problem-solving

Leadership experience

Forecasting

Communications

Education

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

Tools

Power BI

Excel

JDE

SAP

Job description

Humboldt Industrial Park
Hazleton, PA 18202, USA

• On-site
• SALARY
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: SUPPL002022

Description

Purpose and role of job:

Supports the supply planning function by developing and maintaining the data, models, and reporting required to build accurate supply plans and support SIOP 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 SIOP dashboards and reports (Power BI)
• Prepare monthly SIOP 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

Office / Administration

Physical Requirements

• Constant sitting with frequent walking/standing during shift.
• Occasional bending, kneeling, climbing, and reaching overhead throughout shift.
• Occasional lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds.
• Occasional repetitive use of hands.

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