Supply Chain Analyst

Fernway; Northampton (MA); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fernway is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst to support demand forecasting, purchase order planning, shipping schedules and executive reporting across Fernway's markets. This hands-on role ensures data behind day-to-day supply decisions is accurate and timely, while collaborating with Sales, Operations, Finance and Procurement to keep supply flowing.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in procurement or supply chain, strong Excel and analytical skills, and the ability to navigate ERP systems like

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of procurement or supply chain experience required.
• Strong communication, analytical and Excel skills required.
• Strong Google Suite, SQL and ERP database skills (i.e., Acumatica) preferred.
• Ability to pass cannabis regulatory pre-screenings.
• 21+ years old.
• Regular and punctual attendance.
• A high degree of integrity and ethical conduct, always.
• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to work quickly in a fast-moving startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain demand forecasts across all markets, updating models as sales trends shift
• Assist with oil and material consumption forecasting, tracking usage trends and timing of availability
• Monitor inventory levels and production timelines, flagging risks to supply continuity before they impact production
• Plan and propose purchase orders for cannabis materials and dry goods to support production needs
• Develop and maintain shipping schedules, coordinating timing with warehouses, carriers and production facilities
• Track purchase orders through fulfillment and relay status to relevant parties
• Optimize and prepare data and reporting for executive report-outs and stakeholder decision making
• Analyze daily reporting and make recommendations to the Supply Chain team
• Maintain accurate records and enter data into relevant systems, including ERP, Google Sheets and reporting tools
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Finance and Procurement to ensure production readiness
• Facilitate clear communication of deadlines and expectations across departments

Skills

Forecasting

Supply chain experience

Excel

Communication

SQL

ERP systems

Tools

Acumatica ERP

Google Sheets

SQL

Job description

Fernway is looking for a Supply Chain Analyst to join our team. The Supply Chain Analyst supports demand forecasting, purchase order planning, shipping schedules and executive reporting across all of Fernway's markets. This is a hands‑on, analytical role that keeps demand planning models current and ensures the data behind day‑to‑day supply decisions is accurate and timely.

This person partners closely with the Supply Chain team and coordinates across Sales, Operations, Finance and Procurement to keep supply flowing and decisions well‑informed. It is well suited to an early‑career analyst looking to grow within a fast‑moving supply chain function. While this role is primarily remote, we are prioritizing candidates based within commuting distance to one of our facilities: Northampton, MA; Lawnside, NJ; Walden, NY; Rockford, IL or St Louis, MO.

Key Responsibilities

Demand Forecasting & Planning

• Build and maintain demand forecasts across all markets, updating models as sales trends shift
• Assist with oil and material consumption forecasting, tracking usage trends and timing of availability
• Monitor inventory levels and production timelines, flagging risks to supply continuity before they impact production

Purchase Order & Shipping Coordination

• Plan and propose purchase orders for cannabis materials and dry goods to support production needs
• Develop and maintain shipping schedules, coordinating timing with warehouses, carriers and production facilities
• Track purchase orders through fulfillment and relay status to relevant parties

Reporting & Executive Support

• Optimize and prepare data and reporting for executive report‑outs and stakeholder decision making
• Analyze daily reporting and make recommendations to the Supply Chain team
• Maintain accurate records and enter data into relevant systems, including ERP, Google Sheets and reporting tools

Cross‑Functional Coordination

• Coordinate cross‑functionally with Sales, Operations, Finance and Procurement to ensure production readiness
• Facilitate clear communication of deadlines and expectations across departments

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 21+ years old
• Ability to pass cannabis regulatory pre‑screenings
• 1–2 years of procurement or supply chain experience required
• Strong communication, analytical and Excel skills required
• Strong Google Suite, SQL and ERP database skills (i.e., Acumatica) preferred
• Meticulous attention to detail and a strong desire to produce a high‑quality product
• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to work quickly in a fast‑moving startup environment
• Regular and punctual attendance
• A high degree of integrity and ethical conduct, always