Supply Planning Analyst-Contract-Portage MI

Take your career further with Ledgent Technology (a Roth Staffing Company)-where innovation meets purpose. We've partnered with a globally recognized leader in advanced medical technology, known for developing life ‑ enhancing solutions, driving operational excellence, and fostering high ‑ performance teams that make a real difference in healthcare worldwide. We're actively seeking a motivated and detail ‑ oriented Supply Planning Analyst to join a dynamic supply chain organization and help ensure the right products are available to support critical outcomes.

Location: Portage MI

Remote or Onsite: 100% Onsite

Contract or Perm: Contract for 18 Months

Pay rate: $31.02

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. This position is open to direct W2 applicants only; no third-party or corp-to-corp arrangements

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Supply Planning Analyst to support the development and execution of supply plans across designated plants and third-party suppliers. This role plays a key part in aligning demand with production and procurement activities, ensuring an integrated and efficient supply chain.

Working closely with Production Scheduling, Procurement, and Customer Service teams, this role will help ensure continuity of supply, identify risks, and contribute to operational excellence within the franchise.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the creation and maintenance of a Master Resource Plan (MRP) aligned with current demand signals, covering a planning horizon of up to 24 months
• Assist in developing capacity plans to identify bottlenecks, supply risks, and underutilization, and recommend appropriate mitigation actions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including production scheduling, procurement, and customer service to ensure an integrated supply plan
• Track execution of the supply plan, ensuring alignment with production and purchasing activities; monitor and address performance deviations
• Support setting appropriate inventory levels (safety stock) by analyzing demand variability and lead times
• Monitor and proactively communicate back orders and supply risks , partnering with stakeholders to mitigate issues
• Ensure proper product lifecycle planning , including new product introductions and phase-outs, with clear communication to business partners
• Maintain accurate supply planning master data within planning systems to enable effective decision-making
• Contribute to daily, weekly, and monthly supply planning processes, including executive supply reviews
• Analyze performance metrics such as:
  • Supply Plan Attainment
  • Safety Stock Health
  • Capacity Utilization
  • Back Orders
  • Lead Times
• Identify root causes of performance issues and recommend corrective actions to leadership

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management , or related field
• Minimum 2 years of experience in supply planning, demand planning, or production planning
• (Entry-level graduates with relevant coursework or internships may be considered)
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, JDE, or equivalent
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Preferred

• Experience with Power BI or other data visualization tools
• Understanding of supply chain planning concepts, including MRP and inventory management
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple functions

Key Competencies

• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Data-driven decision making
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement
• Continuous improvement mindset

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.