Supply Chain Data & Forecasting Analyst

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Alabama seeks a data-driven Supply Chain Analyst to support demand forecasting, procurement planning, and production scheduling. You will analyze data, build models, and identify risks across the supply chain while collaborating with Finance and suppliers to improve forecast reliability and reduce bias.

The role requires strong Excel skills, experience with ERP/MRP systems, and proficiency in Power BI or Tableau to build dashboards and reporting that drive faster, data-backed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Experience analyzing large datasets
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data modeling)
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)
• Power BI/Tableau or similar data visualization tools preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop data-driven insights to support demand forecasting, procurement planning, and production scheduling
• Analyze data, build models, and identify risks and opportunities across the supply chain
• Monitor forecast performance and align purchasing with forecasted demand
• Provide insights to improve forecast reliability and reduce bias
• Collaborate with Finance on cost and spend analysis to support procurement decisions
• Evaluate supplier performance using scorecards (lead times, on-time delivery, quality)

Skills

Excel advanced

Data analysis

Forecasting

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

Responsibilities

• developing data-driven insights to support demand forecasting, procurement planning, and production scheduling within a manufacturing environment
• analyzing data, building models, and identifying risks and opportunities across the supply chain
• analyzing forecast performance
• providing insights to improve forecast reliability and reduce bias
• analyzing procurement data from ERP systems to align purchasing with forecasted demand
• monitoring supplier performance with supplier scorecards including lead times, on-time delivery, variability and reliability, and quality
• evaluating inventory levels against forecast and open purchase orders
• working with Finance to perform cost and spend analysis to support procurement decisions
• identifying gaps between demand, supply, and capacity
• ensuring product progression throughout ERP Integrated Supply Chain Analysis
• connecting and analyzing forecasting, inventory, procurement, and production
• providing insights on trade-offs between service levels, inventory investment, and production efficiency
• supporting S&OP process with data-driven analysis and reporting
• extracting and analyzing data from Accoountmate and Alere
• providing data-driven recommendations and scenario analysis
• identifying risks, opportunities, and optimization strategies
• clearly communicating trade-offs and impacts
• using Excel/Power BI for modeling and analysis: data cleaning, forecast modeling, automation and scenario analysis to build dashboards and visualizations, and automate reporting processes to improve visibility and decision speed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field
• 0-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing setting or equivalent
• Experience analyzing large datasets required
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data modeling)
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, etc.)
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools preferred
• Strong analytical mindset with a focus on cost, performance, and data integrity
• High accountability with a results-driven approach
• Strong quantitative and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to analyze complex datasets across multiple platforms
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Quality and timeliness of analytical insights
• Ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Continuous improvement mindset aligned to operational excellence.