Supply Chain Analyst

About the role

The Supply Chain Analyst turns operational data into better decisions. This role analyzes performance across procurement, inventory management, production planning, logistics, and distribution so MFUSED can reduce cost, improve service levels, protect supply continuity, and make smarter working capital decisions. This is a hands-on analytics role for someone who can move between spreadsheets, ERP data, supplier conversations, production constraints, and business priorities without losing the thread.

Responsibilities

• Supply Chain Analytics & Decision Support

• Analyze supply chain data to identify trends, risks, bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities across procurement, inventory, production, logistics, and distribution.
• Build and maintain dashboards, reporting tools, scorecards, and recurring business reviews that help leaders make faster and better decisions.
• Translate complex data into clear recommendations, including cost impact, inventory impact, service-level impact, and operational risk.
• Perform root-cause analysis related to shortages, excess inventory, inventory inaccuracies, supplier misses, logistics issues, and service failures.
• Maintain clean data definitions and reporting logic so teams make decisions from consistent information.

• Inventory Management & Working Capital

• Monitor inventory levels and recommend actions that balance material availability, cash discipline, shelf life, and service needs.
• Analyze inventory turns, days on hand, obsolete inventory, slow-moving inventory, safety stock, and reorder points.
• Support cycle count programs, inventory reconciliation, root-cause analysis, and inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Partner with Operations, Warehouse, Finance, and Planning to improve inventory visibility, control, and accountability.
• Aid in inventory forecasting and replenishment strategies for raw materials, packaging, finished goods, and indirect materials.

• Demand Planning, Forecasting & S&OP

• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Planning to maintain demand forecasts and identify forecast risks.
• Evaluate forecast accuracy, demand variability, customer trends, seasonality, and changes in market behavior.
• Support Sales & Operations Planning processes by preparing data, identifying exceptions, documenting assumptions, and tracking follow-up actions.
• Identify supply-demand gaps and recommend mitigation options before those gaps disrupt production or service levels.

• Procurement & Supplier Performance

• Monitor supplier performance across delivery, quality, responsiveness, lead time, cost, and issue resolution.
• Support supplier scorecards, sourcing analysis, supplier evaluations, and performance review preparation.
• Analyze purchasing trends, purchase price variances, supplier spend, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Prioritize supplier relationships and negotiate contracts to ensure optimal supply chain performance.

• Production, Logistics & Continuous Improvement

• Work closely with manufacturing and production planning teams to identify material constraints and recommend mitigation plans.
• Analyze freight costs, warehouse performance, on-time delivery, fulfillment performance, and logistics efficiency.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, or practical continuous improvement methods.
• Recommend system improvements, reporting automation, process changes, and data-quality enhancements that reduce manual work and improve control.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered where appropriate.
• Three or more years of supply chain, inventory, procurement, operations, manufacturing analysis, logistics analysis, or production planning experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capability, including PivotTables, Power Query, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, data cleansing, data modeling, and analysis.
• Experience working with ERP, MRP, inventory management, or planning systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, Infor, Wurk-integrated systems, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to turn data into action, not just reports.

Preferred Experience

• Manufacturing, CPG, cannabis, regulated product, or multi-state operations experience.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, database reporting, or other business intelligence tools.
• APICS/ASCM certification such as CPIM, CSCP, CLTD, or related supply chain credentials.
• Leverage Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement certification or applied project experience.
• Experience supporting S&OP, material planning, supplier scorecards, and working capital initiatives.

Core Strengths

• Analytical thinking and sound business judgment.
• Financial acumen and comfort connecting inventory decisions to working capital and cost.
• Root-cause analysis and practical problem solving.
• Attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger operational picture.
• Cross-functional collaboration and clear communication.
• Project discipline, process orientation, and continuous improvement mindset.

How success is measured

• Inventory Turns - Measures how effectively inventory is used and replenished.
• Inventory Accuracy - Shows whether system inventory reflects physical inventory.
• Forecast Accuracy - Measures the quality of demand planning assumptions.
• On-Time Delivery - Indicates service performance and fulfillment reliability.
• Supplier On-Time Delivery - Shows supplier reliability against expected dates.
• Supplier Quality - Measures quality performance and supplier-related defects or issues.
• Freight Cost per Unit - Tracks transportation cost efficiency.
• Purchase Price Variance - Shows pricing movement against standard, forecast, or expected cost.
• Inventory Carrying Cost - Connects inventory decisions to cash and working capital.
• Production Schedule Adherence - Measures whether material availability supports the production plan.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, communicate, and use computer equipment for extended periods.
• Must be able to review data, dashboards, spreadsheets, system reports, purchase records, inventory information, and operational documentation for extended periods.
• May occasionally travel to suppliers, manufacturing sites, warehouses, trade partners, or other operating locations.
• May be exposed to cannabis products, terpenes, packaging materials, warehouse equipment, production areas, and related odors.

Cannabis Industry Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age or meet the minimum age required for the role and operating state, whichever standard is higher.
• Must be able to pass all required background checks, fingerprinting, eligibility reviews, and employment screenings required by MFUSED, applicable law, and cannabis regulatory authorities.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain any cannabis agent card, facility agent registration, worker permit, badging, certification, or license required in the states where MFUSED operates or where the role performs work.
• Must comply with all company policies, security protocols, product-handling expectations, and state cannabis regulations.
• Must maintain professional conduct, confidentiality, and compliance discipline when working with regulated products, vendors, data, and business records.

Legal Stuff

• MFUSED is an equal opportunity employer.
• Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
• MFUSED will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants or team members who need accommodation during the application process or employment, consistent with applicable law.