Supply Chain Analyst

CornerStone Technology Talent Services; Lancaster (TX); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CornerStone Technology Talent Services is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Data Analyst to transform data into actionable insights for demand forecasting and inventory optimization. You will collaborate with Planning, Sales, Operations, and IT to deliver clear recommendations that improve supplier performance and day‑to‑day operations.

The role requires 5+ years in analytics across manufacturing and distribution, with strong Excel and ERP/MRP knowledge and experience building dashboards in

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain analytics, data analysis, demand planning, or related area.
• Experience working in manufacturing and distribution environments.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and demand planning.
• Proficient in Excel and data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze supply chain data from ERP and other business systems.
• Help improve demand forecasts using sales history, trends, and business data.
• Partner with Demand Planning to improve forecast accuracy and product availability.
• Support the monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
• Analyze inventory levels, availability, and inventory turns.
• Build and maintain reports, dashboards, KPIs, and performance metrics.
• Identify trends or issues related to demand, inventory, suppliers, materials, purchasing, and costs.
• Investigate supply chain problems, determine root cause, and recommend solutions.
• Work with IT and business teams to improve data accuracy and reporting.
• Turn complex data into clear, easy-to-understand recommendations.
• Support projects focused on improving supply chain processes and efficiency.

Skills

Supply chain analytics

Data analysis

Demand planning

Materials planning

Sourcing

ERP/MRP systems

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Data Science, STEM, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Location: Dallas, TX area (Not open for relocation candidates)

Work Schedule: Hybrid

Employment Type: Direct Hire (Not open to C2C)

About the Opportunity

We're looking for an experienced Supply Chain Data Analyst who enjoys turning numbers into practical business decisions.

In this role, you'll use supply chain data to help improve demand forecasting, inventory levels, supplier performance, and day-to-day operations. You'll work closely with teams across Planning, Sales, Operations, Service, and IT to identify trends, solve problems, and create reports that help the business make better decisions.

This is a great opportunity for someone who understands how supply chain works in both manufacturing and distribution environments and is comfortable working with large amounts of data.

What You'll Do

• Analyze supply chain data from ERP and other business systems.
• Help improve demand forecasts using sales history, trends, and business data.
• Partner with Demand Planning to improve forecast accuracy and product availability.
• Support the monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
• Analyze inventory levels, availability, and inventory turns.
• Build and maintain reports, dashboards, KPIs, and performance metrics.
• Identify trends or issues related to demand, inventory, suppliers, materials, purchasing, and costs.
• Investigate supply chain problems, determine the root cause, and recommend solutions.
• Work with IT and business teams to improve data accuracy and reporting.
• Turn complex data into clear, easy-to-understand recommendations.
• Support projects focused on improving supply chain processes and efficiency.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain analytics, data analysis, demand planning, materials planning, sourcing, or a related area.
• Experience working in both manufacturing and distribution environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Data Science, STEM, or a related field.
• Good understanding of demand planning, inventory management, supply chain processes, and ERP/MRP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience creating reports and dashboards using Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.
• Comfortable analyzing large datasets and explaining what the data means to the business.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain findings to both technical and non-technical teams.

Nice to Have

• SQL and/or Python experience.
• Experience with Oracle, SAP, or similar ERP systems.
• Knowledge of statistical forecasting and demand planning methods.
• Experience with supply chain planning or forecasting software.
• Experience supporting S&OP/ESOP processes.
• Experience with inventory optimization, supplier performance, forecasting analytics, or data quality.

Why This Role?

You’ll have the opportunity to work with multiple areas of the business and use data to make a real impact on forecasting, inventory, supplier performance, and overall supply chain efficiency.

Candidates should be within commuting distance of the Dallas, TX area.