The Supply Chain Analyst provides analysis and business system support to the Supply Chain Management Team. Identifies, designs and implements system improvements and changes.
What you’ll do:
- Analyze supply chain data related to demand, inventory, procurement, production, logistics, and distribution to identify trends, gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Support demand and supply planning by reviewing customer demand, sales trends, stock levels, lead times, and production requirements.
- Monitor inventory levels to ensure optimum stock availability while minimizing excess, obsolete, or slow-moving inventory.
- Prepare regular reports, dashboards, and analysis on supply chain performance indicators such as forecast accuracy, inventory days, service levels, fill rate, lead time, stock-outs, and excess stock.
- Coordinate with procurement, production, warehouse, logistics, sales, finance, and customer service teams to ensure timely availability of materials and finished goods.
- Identify root causes for supply gaps, delivery delays, inventory variances, or planning deviations and recommend corrective actions.
- Support Sales and Operations Planning activities by consolidating data, validating assumptions, and providing analytical inputs for decision-making.
- Track supplier, vendor, and logistics performance and highlight deviations affecting cost, quality, delivery, or service levels.
- Maintain accuracy of planning and master data in ERP or supply chain systems, including item codes, lead times, safety stock, reorder levels, and planning parameters.
- Assist in cost optimization and process improvement initiatives across supply chain operations through data analysis and continuous improvement methods.
- Prepare ad hoc reports and presentations for management review, business planning, and operational meetings.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and applicable supply chain processes
- Must have skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
What you need to succeed:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Commerce, Business Administration, Statistics, or a related discipline.
- Postgraduate qualification or certification in Supply Chain, Logistics, Data Analytics, or Operations Management will be an added advantage.
- 2–5 years of relevant experience in supply chain planning, demand planning, inventory management, logistics, procurement analytics, or operations analytics.
- Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, dairy, food processing, or consumer goods industry will be preferred
- Communication skills - written and verbal
- Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, data analysis, reporting, and dashboard preparation.
- Working knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar planning systems.
- Ability to interpret large data sets and convert analysis into meaningful business insights.
- Good understanding of demand planning, inventory management, procurement, logistics, production planning, and supply chain KPIs.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across functions.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage timelines in a fast-paced environment.
- Continuous improvement mindset with focus on accuracy, efficiency, and service excellence.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Commerce, Business Administration, Statistics, or related discipline
- Postgraduate qualification or certification in Supply Chain, Logistics, Data Analytics, or Operations Management
- 2-5 years of relevant experience in supply chain planning, demand planning, inventory management, logistics, procurement analytics, or operations analytics
- Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, dairy, food processing, or consumer goods industry
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, data analysis, reporting, and dashboard preparation
- Working knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar planning systems
- Ability to interpret large data sets and convert analysis into meaningful business insights
- Good understanding of demand planning, inventory management, procurement, logistics, production planning, and supply chain KPIs
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage timelines in a fast-paced environment
- Continuous improvement mindset with focus on accuracy, efficiency, and service excellence
Schreiber Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Schreiber Foods and has not been reviewed or approved by Schreiber Foods.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are described as notably strong, combining a substantial 401(k) company match with employee ownership through an ESOP. Company-funded retirement contributions are highlighted as a distinctive advantage that materially elevates total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is presented as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance with eligibility often starting on day one. Wellness resources, screenings, and access to clinics at some sites reinforce the perceived depth of coverage.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentive structures include performance-based bonuses paid periodically, with additional off-shift and extended-week bonuses in certain roles. Overtime opportunities and shift premiums are commonly cited as meaningful income enhancers.
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What We Do
Schreiber Foods strives to do good through food every day. Based in North America, we’re a customer-brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, beverages and yogurt. Our more than 10,000 employees and presence on five continents enable us to be an essential ingredient in our customers’ success. With annual sales of more than $7 billion, we partner with the best retailers, restaurants, distributors and food manufacturers around the globe. We also recognize our responsibility to do good in the world and are driven to make a difference in everything we do. We’ve come a long way since our start as a small cheese company in 1945. Today, our team is more than 10,000 strong at locations across North America, Europe, South America, Asia and Africa. But our commitment to providing safe food the right way has never changed. At Schreiber, we call ourselves partners, not employees, and there’s a good reason behind that. Our work is more than just a job. We make the company grow. We help each other grow and take care of each other along the way. And, we all share in the rewards. Our people are truly the heart of our company, and we're on a journey together. We work hard to find great people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and provide opportunities to help them grow. But it’s about more than a career at Schreiber. Like a family, we care deeply about each other. We strive to foster an inclusive work environment where all our partners can thrive. We've increased our commitment to diversity and inclusion by creating an overarching Diversity and Inclusion Council, as well as resource groups for women, African Americans, Pride, Vets and more groups that give a voice to all of our partners. We're always looking for passionate partners to join our team and bring to life our culture of being customer obsessed and brilliant at the basics. Want to learn more about our company? Visit us at www.schreiberfoods.com.
