Supply Chain Business Analyst

Gravity IT Resources; Town of Florida (NY); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading IT resource firm is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Business Analyst to support a logistics transformation initiative remotely. The role requires at least 5 years of experience in supply chain management, focusing on inventory and warehouse processes. Candidates should have a deep understanding of vendor relationships and system integrations. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential for success in this dynamic position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in logistics or supply chain roles.
• Hands-on experience with WMS or ERP implementations.
• Understanding of procurement and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Capture and document business requirements through various methods.
• Conduct gap analysis to identify process improvements.
• Collaborate with teams for system implementation and testing.

Skills

Business analysis

Process documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Inventory management

Analytical thinking

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Inventory planning tools

Job description

Overview

Position: Supply Chain Business Analyst

Location: Remote – Florida

Job Type: Contract

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Supply Chain Business Analyst to support a critical logistics and supply chain transformation initiative. This brand-new project involves implementing inventory and warehouse management processes from the ground up, defining vendor relationships, and ensuring seamless integrations between systems.

The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter who can independently drive initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams across IT, finance, operations, and third-party vendors. This role requires a deep understanding of supply chain operations, experience implementing warehouse systems and planning tools, and strong documentation and process analysis skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Capture business, functional, and non-functional requirements through interviews, workshops, observation, and document analysis.
• Document current and future-state inventory workflows including receiving, stocking, picking, transfers, reconciliation—using industry best practices (BPMN, VSM).
• Conduct gap analysis to identify differences between existing processes/tools and the desired system capabilities.
• Engage SMEs, process owners, accounting, supply chain, technology teams, and vendors to ensure process and technical alignment.
• Write clear, testable user stories and acceptance criteria specific to inventory transactions and reporting.
• Apply forecasting methods and warehousing best practices to optimize inventory management.
• Support vendor selection, coordination of demos, requirements gathering, testing, and ongoing support.
• Collaborate with finance and accounting teams to ensure audit trail integrity and SOX compliance.
• Assist with system implementation, including test planning, UAT support, data cleansing, item master validation, and post-go-live support.
• Identify training needs and adoption risks; develop training materials and user guides as needed.

Core Competencies

• Business and systems analysis with ability to document and translate business requirements into system specifications.
• End-to-end understanding of inventory processes and transaction flows.
• Skilled in creating clear process documentation and value stream maps.
• Able to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management.
• Analytical thinking with attention to detail.
• Understanding of core modules in supply chain and inventory systems.
• Awareness of system integration components like APIs and middleware with ERP and logistics platforms.
• Familiarity with KPIs such as inventory turnover, shrinkage, reorder points, and cycle counts.
• Ability to define system-specific test cases for inventory transactions (receipts, adjustments, returns).
• Experience supporting vendor systems implementation and systems integration across platforms.
• Strong knowledge of replenishment strategies, safety stock, demand forecasting, and warehouse operations.
• Understanding of financial implications tied to costing methods (FIFO, LIFO, weighted average).
• Experience with audit trails, SOX controls, and compliance processes.
• Master data governance (SKU standardization) and collaboration with teams on reporting needs (forecasting, visibility, performance KPIs).
• Adaptable documentation style based on delivery method (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
• Ability to define and execute UAT, including user story validation and system behavior testing.
• Experienced in mapping, cleansing, and validating item master data and stock balances.
• Capable of driving adoption through change management, user training, and support planning.

Required Experience

• 5+ years of experience in logistics, supply chain, or inventory management roles.
• Hands-on experience implementing or supporting WMS, ERP, or inventory planning tools.
• Background working with cross-functional project teams, especially involving IT and Operations.
• Strong understanding of procurement, fulfillment, and vendor management processes.

Preferred Experience

• Background in complex or international supply chain operations.
• Familiarity with multi-site inventory and advanced warehouse operations.
• Experience with multi-vendor environments and third-party logistics partners.