Supply Chain Analyst

About the Role

We are seeking a Contract Supply Chain Data Analyst to support strategic sourcing, procurement, and cost-savings initiatives across a growing organization. In this role, you will transform complex ERP and supply chain data into actionable business insights that help drive sourcing decisions, supplier optimization, and operational efficiencies.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly analytical professional who enjoys working with large datasets, identifying trends, and partnering with cross-functional teams to improve supply chain performance.

Key Responsibilities Data Analysis & Spend Visibility

+ Extract, consolidate, and analyze data from multiple ERP and business systems.

+ Validate supplier, purchasing, material, and spend data to ensure accuracy and consistency.

+ Identify data discrepancies, duplicates, and quality issues across ERP platforms.

+ Analyze spending trends and supplier activity to uncover cost-saving opportunities.

+ Perform root cause analysis to support data integrity and reporting accuracy.

Business Intelligence & Reporting

+ Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, reports, and spend visibility tools.

+ Convert raw data into meaningful insights that support sourcing and procurement strategies.

+ Create analytical reports and recommendations for leadership teams.

+ Support supplier rationalization and strategic sourcing initiatives through data-driven analysis.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

+ Partner with Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Finance, and Operations teams to support ongoing projects.

+ Gather business requirements and translate them into actionable reporting and analytics solutions.

+ Serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and data systems.

Data Governance & Process Improvement

+ Identify opportunities to improve data quality, reporting processes, and system efficiencies.

+ Support master data management and governance initiatives.

+ Document recommendations and assist in developing sustainable reporting processes.

Required Qualifications

+ Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced analytical functions.

+ Experience creating dashboards and reports using Power BI or similar BI tools.

+ Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Epicor, Infor, JDE, or similar platforms.

+ Experience working with, cleansing, and validating large datasets.

+ Strong understanding of master data management principles.

+ Ability to investigate data inconsistencies and perform detailed root cause analysis.

+ Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

+ Strong communication skills with the ability to present findings and recommendations to business stakeholders.

+ Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Eden Prairie, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $31.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Eden Prairie, MN.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 26, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Eden Prairie,MN.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with…