Supply Chain Analyst

Supply Chain Analyst

Immediate need for a talented Supply Chain Analyst. This is a 12 Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Atlanta, GA (Onsite).

Job ID:26-24687 Pay Range: $30 - $32/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive cross-functional collaboration with sales management, business management and SEA Supply Chain Management on demand planning and forecasting assumptions and analysis.
• Prepare reports and statistics related to the demand planning and forecasting function
• Support team and department managers in the implementation and deployment of organizational initiatives.
• Ensures that business requirements are captured accurately and completely.
• Creating long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines
• Generate and track milestones; evaluating project issues and assisting with resolution.
• Share project information with key stakeholders for decision making;
• Prepare weekly project status communicating to keep the project aligned with goals and timeline.
• Performing quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected
• Adjusting schedules and targets on the project as project needs change
• Ensuring project closure including completion of lessons learned and required documentation.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Background & Experience
• Scope
• Support Business operations weekly forecast, reporting and analysis
• Manage planning & tracking of expansion of Cross docks expanding next day delivery.
• Responsible for creating and managing project plan in support of strategic business initiatives.
• Knowledge of Retail & direct-to-consumer business processes and best practices, in order to inform decision-making processes
• Leads cross-functional matrix teams and initiatives; must be able to influence outcomes through strong leadership and expertise.
• 5– 8 years of Supply Chain work experience required.
• 3-4 years' project management experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Bachelor's Degree or direct business experience equivalent.
• Lean Six Sigma & APICS CPIM certification a plus (Certified Planning and Inventory Management)
• Experience and Strong knowledge of Supply Chain best practices and trends
• Successful experience working cross functionally in in a matrix team environment.
• Prior experience in an appliance/ consumer electronics manufacturer and/or retailer strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines. In addition, must be able to manage multiple projects and often competing priorities.
• Proficiency in all components of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Key Competencies- Knowledge of Retail business practices and operations is highly desirable.
• Experience in leading Supply Chain, preferably within a retailer
• Product/category experience with appliances, consumer electronics is desirable.
• Knowledge of premium brand channel sales, marketing, and operational processes is desirable.
• Extreme attention to detail is required.

Our client is a leading IT Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.