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Supply Chain Analyst

Mondo, Bay Shore, NY, United States


Job title:

Buyer/ Production Planner/ Supply Chain Analyst

Location type:

Onsite in Bay Shore, NY

Duration:

Contract

Compensation range:

$31.53-47.29/ Hour W2

Benefits:

Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for sponsorship

Job Description
A cross-functional role responsible for procuring materials, planning production activities, and analyzing supply chain data to support efficient, cost-effective operations. The ideal candidate balances supply and demand, ensures material availability, optimizes inventory levels, and delivers actionable insights to improve overall supply chain performance.

Day-to-day responsibilities
Buying & procurement

Source, negotiate, and purchase raw materials, components, and finished goods to support production and customer demand

Create, manage, and monitor purchase orders based on production plans, forecasts, and inventory policies

Maintain supplier relationships and monitor performance across lead time, quality, and cost; address supply disruptions as needed

Ensure accuracy of vendor records, pricing, lead times, and material master data

Collaborate with accounts payable and suppliers to resolve invoice discrepancies

Production planning

Develop and maintain production schedules aligned with demand forecasts, orders, material availability, and capacity constraints

Release and manage work orders to meet customer delivery requirements

Coordinate with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and logistics teams to resolve scheduling or material constraints

Monitor production performance against plan and recommend adjustments as needed

Support new product introductions and engineering changes from a planning and material readiness perspective

Inventory management

Establish and maintain safety stock, reorder points, and inventory policies

Monitor inventory levels to balance service levels, production needs, and carrying costs

Identify and manage excess, obsolete, or slow-moving inventory

Support cycle counts, physical inventories, and inventory accuracy initiatives

Supply chain analytics & reporting

Analyze demand, supply, inventory, and production data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities

Develop reports and dashboards covering inventory turns, forecast accuracy, supplier performance, and service levels

Provide data-driven recommendations to improve planning accuracy, reduce costs, and enhance supply reliability

Support continuous improvement initiatives across planning, procurement, and supply chain processes

Systems, compliance & continuous improvement

Maintain data integrity within ERP/MRP systems (SAP, NetSuite, NDS)

Support audits and compliance with internal controls and company policies

Participate in process improvement and cost-reduction initiatives across the supply chain

Document planning and procurement procedures as needed

Requirements
Must-haves

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field preferred

3–6 years of experience in buying, production planning, or supply chain analysis

Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and demand planning concepts

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (analysis, reporting, pivot tables)

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Highly detail-oriented with comfort working across procurement, manufacturing, and planning functions

Nice-to-haves

Experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment

Knowledge of lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies

Experience managing complex BOMs or multi-site supply chains

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