Supply Chain Analyst (Contract)

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions seeks a Supply Chain Analyst for a contract role in a manufacturing context. The candidate will handle reporting, operational analytics, and data-driven decision support to improve supply chain performance.

Ideal applicants have 2+ years in related analytics, strong Excel skills (XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables), and experience working with large datasets from multiple sources. This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with operations leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Preferred fields: Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Mathematics, or related.
• 2+ years in supply chain analytics, business analytics, operations analysis, reporting, or related field.
• Advanced Excel skills with XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and complex formulas.
• Data validation and reconciliation experience.
• Ability to troubleshoot and improve spreadsheets and formulas.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with large datasets and multiple reporting sources.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance recurring supply chain and operational reports.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Perform ad hoc reporting and business analysis for leadership requests.
• Consolidate information from multiple data sources into actionable insights.
• Validate, troubleshoot, and improve reporting tools and spreadsheets.
• Interpret complex data and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Support inventory, purchasing, logistics, manufacturing, and operational reporting initiatives.
• Assist with data management and process improvement projects.
• Ensure reporting accuracy and data integrity across systems.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

VBA/Macro

Data analysis

Large datasets

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Drive Data-Driven Supply Chain Decisions in a Complex Manufacturing Environment

Our client, a growing global manufacturer, is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst for a contract opportunity supporting reporting, operational analytics, and business decision-making.

This role is ideal for an analytical professional who enjoys working with large datasets, building meaningful reports, and uncovering insights that improve supply chain performance. This position offers the opportunity to partner with operations and supply chain leaders while providing critical reporting and analysis that supports business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance recurring supply chain and operational reports
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement
• Perform ad hoc reporting and business analysis to support leadership requests
• Consolidate information from multiple data sources and transform it into actionable insights
• Validate, troubleshoot, and improve existing reporting tools and spreadsheets
• Interpret complex data and communicate findings to business stakeholders
• Support inventory, purchasing, logistics, manufacturing, and operational reporting initiatives
• Assist with data management and process improvement projects
• Ensure reporting accuracy and data integrity across multiple systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Preferred fields: Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Mathematics, or a related discipline
• 2+ years of experience in supply chain analytics, business analytics, operations analysis, reporting, or a related field
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are required, including XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Complex formulas
• Data validation and reconciliation
• Ability to understand, troubleshoot, and improve existing spreadsheets and formulas
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with large datasets and multiple reporting sources
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or operations environment
• Familiarity with ERP systems
• Experience with Power BI or other business intelligence tools
• VBA/Macro development experience is highly desirable
• Experience automating manual reporting processes

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is curious, analytical, and highly proficient in Excel. They enjoy solving business problems through data and can quickly learn existing reporting processes while identifying opportunities for greater efficiency and automation.

If you are looking for an opportunity to make an immediate impact through reporting, analytics, and data-driven decision support, we would love to hear from you.

Job Type: Contract

Experience Level: Early to Mid-Career (2-5 Years)

Industry Experience: Manufacturing, Distribution, Supply Chain, Operations, or Analytics preferred