Supply Chain Analyst

Essential Purpose Of This Position

Responsible for maintaining and enhancing supply chain processes through analytical and quantitative methods. Assembles data, analyzes performance, identifies problems, and develops recommendations that support the Essex Brownell supply chain strategy. Support the materials group by managing item master data.

• Gathers and interprets relevant supply chain analytics
• Investigates problems, finds root causes, and develops solutions
• Develops periodic reports and distributes them to stakeholders
• Provides analytical support for projects, and process improvements
• Analyzes and executes inventory modeling
• Monitors and maintains databases for demand, supplier compliance, and asset utilization
• Understands business process management
• Acts as an interface between business units, technology teams, and support teams
• Develops, monitors, and maintains databases, spreadsheets, and graphs for management and others as required
• Complete item adds and other item data updates
• Serve as backup to logistics analyst
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned

• Demonstrates strong quantitative and analytical skills; understands supply chain concepts (e.g., just-in-time, material requirement planning).
• Knows arithmetic, algebra, statistics, and their applications.
• Effectively communicates information and responds to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with customers, suppliers, and other employees of the organization.

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Access and Excel.
• Knowledge of QAD and Cyberquery preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business management, or supply chain management.
• Three to five years of relevant experience in inventory/supply chain analysis, business administration, financial analysis, or a related field.
• Possess effective communication and interpersonal skills internally and externally; ability to build solid cross‑functional relationships within the organization.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.

Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.