Logistics Analyst 3

Logistics Analyst
Location: Waco, TX
Pay: $23 - $25 an hr with medical benefits and PTO 

We’re hiring a Logistics Analyst for a 12-month contract opportunity in Waco, TX. This is a great opportunity for an experienced logistics or material planning professional who enjoys working across supply chain, manufacturing, suppliers, and customer-facing teams.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and execute material plans to support production requirements and customer demand.
• Coordinate material releases and inventory levels across manufacturing plants, warehouses, and suppliers.
• Analyze sales orders and production requirements to determine material needs and priorities.
• Monitor production schedules, work orders, inventory levels, and material availability.
• Identify material shortages and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve supply issues.
• Work with suppliers to support on-time delivery and address performance concerns.
• Adjust material plans and production schedules based on shortages, engineering changes, or other operational disruptions.
• Support engineering changes and new product introductions by updating material requirements.
• Monitor, prioritize, and track customer orders from order intake through delivery.
• Respond to customer inquiries and provide updates regarding order status, products, and services.
• Support order-to-delivery activities while ensuring customer requirements are met.
• Maintain accurate records related to orders, inventory, production, customer accounts, and shipments.
• Support debit/credit transactions and administrative corrections related to customer or dealer accounts.
• Prepare reports related to production, materials, costs, inventory, and sales activities.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives across supply chain and order management functions.

What We’re Looking For:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5–7 years of related logistics, supply chain, material planning, production planning, or order management experience.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with material planning, inventory management, production scheduling, and order management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with suppliers, customers, manufacturing teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience analyzing manufacturing, labor, or material costs is a plus.
• Knowledge of shipping and production requirements is beneficial.
• SAP experience is helpful but not required.