Senior Supply Chain Analyst

Posted 10 Days Ago
Dixon, IL, USA
In-Office
78K-101K Annually
Senior level
Logistics • Other
The Role
Lead strategic supply chain planning and initiatives at an aerospace & defense manufacturing plant. Oversee long-term demand forecasting, capacity planning, and advanced planning for smaller sites. Drive continuous improvement, mentor junior staff, manage supplier negotiations and compliance, and implement ERP/MRP-based planning and forecasting. Work independently on moderately complex projects with cross-functional impact to meet program and departmental targets.
Summary Generated by Built In

Donaldson is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

 

The Senior Supply Chain Analyst will lead strategic planning and supply chain initiatives with a focus on improving efficiency, reducing costs, and aligning operations with organizational goals. This role drives cross-functional projects, manages supplier negotiations, and oversees compliance while implementing advanced planning and forecasting strategies within an Aerospace & Defense manufacturing plant.

Qualified candidates must be able to work an on-site schedule at our Dixon, IL facility.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Oversees advanced planning functions, including long-term demand forecasting and capacity planning. Leads planning for smaller sites and integrates their requirements into overall supply chain objectives.

  • Drives continuous improvement initiatives and mentors junior team members.

  • Works to achieve program, functional, and/or business targets within the team with direct impact on departmental results

  • Established professional; works under limited supervision

  • Communicates with employees both within and outside of the department on matters that require explanation, interpretation and/or advising; may communicate with external clients or partners depending upon the job function/organization

  • Responsible for making moderate improvements of programs, processes, procedures, or systems to contribute to the performance of the team

  • Provides assistance and training to lower-level employees

  • Requires advanced knowledge of department, typically obtained through advanced education and relevant experience (typically at least five years, including complex experience)

  • Works independently on moderately complex projects/assignments and sets objectives or goals of projects and assignments within team

  • Influences employees within the department at a program/process level regarding concepts or practices and some advisement on approaches

  • Problems faced are difficult and mildly complex and typically impact multiple departments or multiple teams

  • May lead significant parts of moderately complex projects or processes

  • Typically performs within department and has scope impact or insights across groups

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree

  • 5+ years of experience in scheduling production and supply chain in a complex manufacturing setting.

  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel to perform simple & complex data analysis

  • MRP or ERP Understanding (Order Modifiers, MOQ, Multiples, ERP Exception messages, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle

  • Experience in lean manufacturing environment

  • Experience with Aerospace & Defense Products/Requirements

  • Good communication skills (via email & virtual meetings) and strong sense of teamwork

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks effectively and efficiently

Annual Salary Range: $78,400 - $100,900. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including, but not limited to, applicable work experience, training, education, and performance.

Employee benefits are part of the competitive total rewards package that Donaldson Company, Inc. provides to you.  Our comprehensive benefits program includes health benefits, retirement plan (401k), paid time away, paid leaves (including paid paternal leave) and more.

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available:

Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, J-1, F-1, CPT, OPT, etc.  Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the United States will not be

considered.

Keywords: Supply Chain, Production, Customer Service, Planning, Logistics

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability and Veterans

Employment opportunities for positions in the United States may require use of information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.

Donaldson Company has been made aware that there are several recruiting scams that are targeting job seekers.  These scams have attempted to solicit money for job applications and/or collect confidential information, Donaldson will never solicit money during the application or recruiting process.  Donaldson only accepts online applications through our Careers | Donaldson Company, Inc. website and any communication from a Donaldson recruiter would be sent using a donaldson.com email address.  If you have any questions about the legitimacy of an employment opportunity, please reach out to [email protected] to verify that the communication is from Donaldson.

Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 5+ years of experience scheduling production and supply chain in a complex manufacturing setting
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel for simple and complex data analysis
  • MRP or ERP understanding (Order Modifiers, MOQ, Multiples, ERP Exception messages, etc.)
  • Ability to work on-site at Dixon, IL facility
  • Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle
  • Experience in a lean manufacturing environment
  • Experience with Aerospace & Defense products/requirements
  • Good communication skills and strong sense of teamwork
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks effectively

Donaldson Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Donaldson Company and has not been reviewed or approved by Donaldson Company.

  • Retirement Support Retirement programs like a 401(k) match, profit-sharing, and an employee stock purchase plan are positioned as meaningful components of total compensation. Company materials consistently frame retirement benefits within a broader Total Rewards offering.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, vision, and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program with mental‑health resources create a comprehensive health and wellbeing package. Healthcare is often characterized as decent and a core strength of the overall offering.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time off, holidays, and paid parental leave are explicitly included, alongside other company‑paid leaves such as bereavement, jury duty, and military leave. Some locations highlight multi‑week PTO from the first year, underscoring breadth of leave options.

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The Company
HQ: Minneapolis, MN
14,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1915

What We Do

Donaldson Company helps solve some of the world's most complex filtration and contamination control challenges, and is one of the largest global providers of unique filtration technologies and high-quality filters and parts. Our filtration technologies and products are used every day, in a variety of industries and environments, including aerospace, agriculture, construction, food and beverage, manufacturing, mining, power generation, transportation and many more. Key to our success, our 14,000 employees support customers at sales, manufacturing and distribution centers from over 140 locations on six continents. The filtration market continues to grow. Customers'​ needs for filtration solutions continue to evolve. And the opportunities for our products and our people continue to expand.

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