Supply Chain Analyst

ManpowerGroup; Maplewood (MN); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Health Savings Account

Health Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending

Supplemental Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Business Travel Insurance

401(k) with match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst for a Maplewood, MN hybrid role, focusing on procurement strategy across filing & chemical services, third-party manufacturing, and hard goods. The position offers a 6-month W2 contract with potential for full-time conversion, paid at $35 per hour plus benefits.

You will own assigned procurement categories, lead supplier negotiations, develop category strategies, drive supplier consolidation, and manage supplier performance across US and Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Supply Chain, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of procurement, sourcing, or category management experience in manufacturing.
• Experience supporting manufacturing plants, production facilities, or industrial operations.
• 5+ years of supplier negotiations with measurable cost savings achievements.
• Experience negotiating contracts with supplier leadership and executives.
• Strong financial and business acumen including cost analysis and contract management.
• Experience using SAP, procurement systems, pricing tools, and analytics.
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven track record delivering annual cost savings and working capital improvements.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned procurement categories involving chemical services, third-party manufacturing, filing products, and hard goods suppliers.
• Lead supplier negotiations focused on cost savings, working capital improvements, and long-term value creation.
• Develop and execute category strategies to meet procurement savings goals and supply continuity.
• Drive supplier consolidation to reduce complexity and mitigate supply risk.
• Serve as the primary contact for supplier relationships, contracts, and performance management.
• Identify and implement sourcing solutions including dual sourcing and risk mitigation.
• Analyze procurement data, pricing trends, and market conditions to identify savings opportunities.
• Negotiate and manage complex agreements including VMI, consignment, and index-based pricing.
• Support multiple manufacturing sites across the US and Canada.

Skills

Procurement experience

Sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Cost savings

SAP

Procurement systems

Project management

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Contract management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related technical discipline

Job description

Our client, a leading organization in the manufacturing and supply chain industry, is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst to join their team in Maplewood, MN. As a Procurement Specialist, you will leading strategic sourcing and supplier management initiatives supporting Filing & Chemical Services, Third-Party Manufacturing, and Hard Goods categories across the United States and Canada.

Job Title: Supply Chain Analyst

Location: Maplewood, MN (Hybrid, 4 days onsite)(LOCAL ONLY!)

Pay Rate: $35.00/HR + Benefits

Contract Duration: 6 -Months W2 Contract, potential to extend, strong potential for full-time conversion (NO C2C!)

Job Function:

• Own assigned procurement categories involving chemical services, third-party manufacturing, filing products, and hard goods suppliers.

• Lead supplier negotiations focused on cost savings, working capital improvements, and long-term value creation.

• Develop and execute category strategies that support procurement savings goals and supply continuity.

• Drive supplier consolidation initiatives to reduce complexity, improve performance, and mitigate supply risk.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for supplier relationships, contract negotiations, and ongoing supplier performance management.

• Identify and implement sourcing solutions involving dual sourcing, supplier optimization, risk mitigation, and supply continuity.

• Analyze procurement data, pricing trends, and market conditions to identify savings opportunities and process improvements.

• Negotiate and manage complex commercial agreements including:

• Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)

• Consignment programs

• Formula-based pricing agreements

• Feedstock and index-based pricing

• Tier II supplier analysis

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related technical discipline.

• 7+ years of procurement, sourcing, or category management experience within manufacturing environments.

• Experience supporting manufacturing plants, production facilities, or industrial operations.

• 5+ years of supplier negotiations with measurable cost savings achievements.

• Experience negotiating contracts with supplier leadership, account managers, directors, and executive stakeholders.

• Strong financial and business acumen, including cost analysis, pricing evaluation, and contract management.

• Experience using SAP, procurement systems, pricing tools, and business analytics.

• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.

• Demonstrated track record delivering measurable annual cost savings and working capital improvements through supplier negotiations and sourcing initiatives.

Preferred Experience

• Chemical manufacturing procurement.

• Third-party manufacturing or contract manufacturing experience.

• Industrial products, hard goods, or engineered products sourcing.

• Commodity, feedstock, or index-based pricing models.

• Supplier consolidation and working capital initiatives.

• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing sites or business divisions.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

• Dental Plan

• Vision Plan

• Health Savings Account

• Health Flexible Spending Account

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance

• Business Travel Insurance

• 401(k), Plus Match

• Weekly Pay

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands - Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells - creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.