Supply Chain Analyst

Aston Carter; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Job summary

Aston Carter is hiring a Supply Chain Analyst in Holland, MI on a contract-to-hire basis. The role manages supplier portfolios, inventory across plants, and PO processes to ensure timely material flow supporting production.

The position emphasizes root-cause analysis, process improvement, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to optimize logistics costs and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Direct manufacturing experience in a buying or Supply Chain Analyst role (3+ years).
• Strong Excel skills with XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP and Pivot Tables.
• Hands-on ERP experience, including SAP and SAP S/4HANA.
• Knowledge of Material Master data in ERP systems.
• Experience running 5Y or 8D investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Proven ability to manage shortages and lead recovery with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Manage 15–20 suppliers and oversee inventory for multiple plants.
• Monitor POs to ensure accurate and timely fulfillment.
• Review open order reports each Monday to track PO status.
• Communicate with suppliers via email/phone for updates and issues.
• Lead root cause investigations for shortages and implement corrective actions.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives while leading tactical supply chain projects.
• Represent supply chain on cross-functional teams and liaise with other departments.
• Propose and support multi-site tools and process improvements.
• Document and analyze end-to-end supply chain processes.

Skills

Excel (XLOOKUP)

ERP SAP

SAP S/4HANA

Material Master data

5Y/8D investigations

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Aston Carter is hiring for a Supply Chain Analyst!

Job Description

The Supply Chain Analyst manages a portfolio of 15–20 suppliers and oversees inventory for one or more manufacturing plants, ensuring the timely flow of materials to support production. This role focuses on both tactical execution and strategic supply chain initiatives, including purchase order management, root cause analysis of shortages, and continuous process improvement across the entire supply chain. The analyst collaborates with cross-functional teams, leads supply chain projects, and drives process enhancements to optimize logistics costs, materials flow, and supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage 15–20 suppliers, including those supplying multiple plants, and oversee inventory levels for all relevant locations.
• Monitor purchase orders (POs), including those received, delayed, and not received, to ensure accurate and timely fulfillment.
• Review and analyze open order reports from suppliers each Monday to track PO shipment status and address discrepancies.
• Communicate with suppliers primarily via email, and when necessary by phone, to obtain status updates and resolve PO issues.
• Conduct 5Y or similar root cause investigations when orders require expedited fees, miss shipment dates, or result in shortages, and implement permanent corrective actions with management support.
• Focus on tactical supply chain projects while contributing to strategic initiatives that enhance overall supply chain performance.
• Represent the supply chain function on cross-functional business unit teams and act as a key liaison between supply chain and other departments.
• Propose, implement, and support multi-site or high-level business tools and process enhancements to drive continuous process improvement.
• Analyze and document supply chain processes using established standards and methodologies to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Analyze the end-to-end supply chain, including logistics costs, materials, and sourcing strategies, to identify optimization opportunities.

Essential Skills

• Direct manufacturing experience in a buying or Supply Chain Analyst role for at least 3 years.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Excel, including XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, and Pivot Tables.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems, including SAP and SAP S/4HANA.
• Understanding and practical use of Material Master data within ERP systems.
• Proven ability to run 5Y or 8D investigations, including root cause analysis and implementation of permanent corrective actions for shortages.
• Demonstrated experience managing material shortages and leading recovery efforts with suppliers.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, with a Supply Chain degree highly preferred.
• Automotive industry experience.
• Experience working in a company with a similar scale of operations, such as managing approximately 22 million in inventory and 6,500–7,000 parts for a plant under North American material control.
• Familiarity with environments handling 350–450 parts per build and 100–150 builds per day.
• Experience managing 15–20 suppliers, including those supplying multiple plants, and coordinating inventory for all supported sites.
• Experience with continuous process improvement and implementation of high-level business tools.
• Ability to facilitate small to medium-sized teams with explicit objectives and scope.
• Experience providing indirect work direction to individuals on strategic projects.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Holland, MI.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.65 - $40.87/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Holland,MI. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 2, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.