Supply Chain Analyst; Outbound Network Design

Supply Chain Analyst (Outbound Network Design)
Location:
Beachwood, OH
Shift: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm (In office 4 days a week) Position Summary

This role supports supply chain operations through the management and optimization of planned routing data, ensuring efficient and cost-effective material flow. The position drives visibility and performance through data analysis, process oversight, and proactive issue resolution across operations.

• Maintain the customer’s route plan to ensure accurate and efficient material flow
• Align routing plans with production schedules to support operational continuity and service performance
• Monitor material flow across the supply chain and coordinate adjustments to address disruptions or constraints
• Manage exception resolution related to routing execution, timing, and delivery performance

• Develop and present customer and operational analytics, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities
• Analyze routing data to identify optimization and cost-saving opportunities
• Serve as a subject matter expert by translating data insights into actionable recommendations that drive decision-making
• Influence operational and customer strategies through data-driven insights and performance analysis
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through ongoing analysis and performance tracking

• Partner with customers to resolve supply chain constraints, meet delivery commitments, and address operational inquiries
• Communicate critical issues, risks, and impacts clearly and proactively to customers and internal stakeholders
• Serve as a trusted advisor by recommending improvements to customer inventory strategies and material flow processes
• Anticipate potential disruptions and proactively develop solutions to maintain service levels and operational continuity

• Evaluate existing operational processes to identify inefficiencies, gaps, and opportunities for improvement
• Recommend and support implementation of process enhancements to improve accuracy, efficiency, and service performance
• Partner with Engineering and cross-functional teams to implement process and transportation design changes
• Ensure adherence to standardized processes while identifying opportunities to simplify or streamline workflows

• Coordinate planned routing changes with suppliers and carriers to ensure alignment with operational requirements and service expectations
• Confirm carrier capacity and readiness to support route plans and fluctuations in demand
• Serve as the primary liaison for external partners to ensure execution aligns with established supply chain routing strategies

• Support special projects and initiatives as assigned by Manager