Supply Chain Analyst

ClinLab Solutions Group; New Jersey; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ClinLab Solutions Group is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst to provide financial and analytical support for budget management and cost control within the supply chain.

You will collaborate with operations and leadership to monitor expenditures, forecast costs, develop KPIs for procurement and inventory, review contracts, and drive continuous improvement using SAP and advanced Excel analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• 2–5 years of budget management or finance experience.
• Knowledge of supply chain operations, vendors, and 3PLs.
• Advanced Excel skills, pivot tables.
• ERP experience, SAP preferred.
• Data mining and SQL skills preferred.
• Experience in pharmaceuticals, branded products, or food/beverage preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and develop operating and capital expenditure budgets for supply chain activities.
• Monitor and analyze expenditures and forecast operational costs to support business decisions.
• Review, audit, and validate expenditures for payment authorization, managing cost center spending and ensuring compliance with guidelines.
• Support invoice booking processes, end-of-month cost allocation, and cross-charging of expenses to maintain accurate financial records.
• Conduct monthly variance analysis, create performance dashboards, and communicate financial results to stakeholders as needed.
• Develop, monitor, and analyze KPIs related to procurement, supplier performance, and inventory management.
• Review contracts, negotiate rates and charges with service providers, and assess contract terms to identify financial implications and risks.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, support ad hoc analytics requests, and maintain strong relationships with vendors and business partners.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Pivot tables

SQL

Data mining

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Supply Chain Analyst provides financial and analytical support to operations and business leadership, focusing on budget management, expenditure monitoring, and process improvement within the supply chain function.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and develop operating and capital expenditure budgets for supply chain activities, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.


• Monitor and analyze expenditures, perform data analysis, and forecast operational costs to support business decisions.


• Review, audit, and validate expenditures for payment authorization, managing cost center spending and ensuring compliance with guidelines.


• Support invoice booking processes, end-of-month cost allocation, and cross-charging of expenses to maintain accurate financial records.


• Conduct monthly variance analysis, create performance dashboards, and communicate financial results to stakeholders as needed.


• Develop, monitor, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) related to procurement, supplier performance, and inventory management.


• Review contracts, negotiate rates and charges with service providers, and assess contract terms to identify financial implications and risks.


• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, support ad hoc analytics requests, and maintain strong relationships with vendors and business partners.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; technical field preferred.


• 2-5 years of related experience in budget management or finance.


• Understanding of supply chain operations, third-party vendors, and 3PLs.


• Advanced Excel skills, including proficiency with pivot tables.


• Ability to analyze large data sets and extract key insights over extended periods.


• ERP experience, particularly with SAP, is valued.


• Data mining and/or SQL skills preferred.


• Experience in pharmaceuticals, branded products, or the food/beverage industry preferred.