As an Early Career Supply Chain Analyst, you will help plan, optimize, and strengthen the end-to-end supply chain that keeps our products and services moving across the globe. You will support demand planning, procurement, logistics, and inventory strategy while using modern analytics and AI to anticipate disruptions before they happen. You will solve real operational challenges, including lead-time variability, supplier performance, and cost-to-serve, directly impacting how reliably we deliver. Successful candidates will integrate modern AI tools and automated workflows to accelerate productivity, sharpen forecasting, and solve complex operational problems.
Our Early Career cohort offers hands-on, on-site experience in the Greater Denver Area. As an Early Career Supply Chain Analyst, you won't just manage routine reporting; you will take direct ownership of live enterprise workflows, partner with cross-functional leaders, and help build a resilient, efficient supply network for EchoStar. You will benefit from structured onboarding, 1:1 mentorship from seasoned supply chain leaders, practical skill-building on live enterprise systems, and a defined progression pathway within our global operations organization.
What Success Looks Like (Objectives):
- Partner with your manager and mentor to build deep domain knowledge across EchoStar's end-to-end supply chain operations within your first 90 days
- Support demand planning and inventory forecasting, using data to balance stock levels against service and cost targets
- Analyze supplier performance, lead times, and logistics costs to identify operational risks and optimization opportunities
- Support procurement workflows, including purchase order administration, vendor coordination, and contract compliance to ensure timely, cost-effective sourcing
- Build, automate, and maintain dashboards and reporting (Excel, Tableau, Power BI) that give stakeholders real-time visibility into inventory, fulfillment, and supply chain KPIs
- Partner cross-functionally with operations, finance, engineering, and vendor partners to streamline the flow of goods and information.
- Leverage AI-powered forecasting, automated data pipelines, and workflow tools to improve planning accuracy and eliminate manual tasks
- Identify process bottlenecks, lead root-cause investigations, and present actionable recommendations to operational leadership
Core Skills, Competencies, and Key Experiences (What you’ll bring)
- Foundational knowledge of end-to-end supply chain principles, including inventory management, procurement, demand forecasting, or logistics/distribution flows
- Microsoft Excel proficiency (e.g., pivot tables, XLOOKUP, advanced formulas); hands-on exposure to BI tools (Tableau, Power BI) or basic SQL is an asset
- Understanding of workflow mapping (Visio, Lucidchart), Lean/Six Sigma concepts, or exposure to enterprise ERP systems (SAP, Oracle)
- Display a strong continuous-learning mindset, proactively experimenting with AI features, Copilot tools, and emerging tech solutions for continuous process improvement
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to draw meaningful conclusions from operational data
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams and external vendors
- Deliver results with full accountability, organizational discipline, and attention to detail
Visa sponsorship not available for this role.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Business Analytics, or a related field
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
- 0–2 years of foundational experience in supply chain, logistics, procurement, demand planning, or operations analysis through full-time experience, co-ops, internships, research, or applied capstone projects
Salary Range
Compensation: $54,650.00/Year - $75,000.00/Year
About Our Department
Our investment in the future needs those with an eye on the bottom line, and our Financial organization plays a vital role in supporting our game-changing ideas with creative solutions to complex problems. Team members have the unique opportunity to explore diverse business lines, gaining hands-on experience in various facets of finance, including accounting, audit and supply chain management.
About Our Company
EchoStar is connecting the world. We expand possibilities for education, healthcare, and industry by connecting people, enterprises, and technology across the globe. Together, we’re shaping the future of connectivity, creating opportunities to empower communities and turning the impossible into reality.
Our brands include DISH, SLING, Boost Mobile, GenMobile, and Hughes.
Benefits
We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits.
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.
Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.
EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.
Click the links to access the following statements: EEO Policy Statement, Pay Transparency, EEOC Know Your Rights (English/Spanish)
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Business Analytics, or a related field
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
- 0-2 years of foundational experience in supply chain, logistics, procurement, demand planning, or operations analysis, including full-time experience, co-ops, internships, research, or applied capstone projects
- Foundational knowledge of end-to-end supply chain principles, including inventory management, procurement, demand forecasting, or logistics and distribution
- Microsoft Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP, and advanced formulas
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills using operational data
- Clear written and verbal communication skills with ability to collaborate cross-functionally and with external vendors
- Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or basic SQL
- Understanding of workflow mapping using Visio or Lucidchart
- Knowledge of Lean or Six Sigma concepts
- Exposure to enterprise ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle
- Interest in using AI features, Copilot tools, and emerging technologies for process improvement
What the Team is Saying
EchoStar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement options include a 401(k) with company matching and discretionary profit sharing, which can add long‑term value depending on plan rules and vesting. Together they form a central pillar of the financial benefits.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan provides discounted access to company stock, expanding ownership opportunities. This feature complements retirement savings and can enhance total rewards depending on plan terms and performance.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Support includes five free mental‑health counseling sessions per year and notable discounts on DISH TV, Sling TV, and Boost Mobile. These perks deliver everyday savings and access to assistance resources beyond core insurance.
EchoStar Insights
What We Do
Tune into the innovation, collaboration and culture that our team members bring to the office every day. We want you to be a part of our journey to build the next generation of technology that transforms the way the world communicates. Our team members are the key to our history of groundbreaking innovation and our continued progress. If you bring an inquisitive curiosity, a sense of pride in your work, an openness to adventure and a drive to win, we’ll provide the structure to take the next step in your career. This is more than just another job, this is your launchpad to achieve your potential and a community dedicated to your growth.
Why Work With Us
At EchoStar, we work to create opportunity and cultivate an environment where people thrive. Between our brands, our partners, our teams and our customers, the opportunities are endless. Get started on your next career adventure with EchoStar!
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