Supply Chain Analyst II

Location : Remote (onsite training in Charlotte, NC 28217) The Supply Planner is responsible for balancing supply and demand to ensure product availability while controlling inventory and supporting operational efficiency. This role partners closely with demand planning, procurement, manufacturing, and logistics teams to create and maintain supply plans that meet business goals. Job Responsibilities: Develop and maintain supply plans to support forecasted demand and service level targets. Monitor inventory levels and recommend adjustments to prevent shortages or excess stock. Collaborate with demand planning, procurement, manufacturing, and logistics teams to align supply with business needs. Analyze supply constraints, lead times, and capacity issues, and propose mitigation plans. Track and report key planning metrics, including inventory turns, service levels, and forecast adherence. Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning accuracy, inventory optimization, and process efficiency. Communicate risks, constraints, and planning assumptions to cross-functional stakeholders. Skills: Demand planning, procurement, manufacturing, ERP systems, SAP or Oracle. Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, Operations, or a related field. Open to recent graduates with professional workplace experience and familiarity with inventory management or supply planning concepts. 2-4 years of experience in supply planning, production planning, inventory planning, or a related supply chain role preferred. APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP, or in progress). Experience using Tableau or Power BI for reporting and analysis. Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.