Supply Chain Analyst 5

Business Operations Analyst

Job Type: W2 Contract
Contract Duration: 12 Months, Possible extension
Location: Plano, TX (Onsite)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM (onsite)
Certain days may start earlier (Mondays) or end later (Fridays)
Pay Rate: $37.00 - $39.00 per hour

Top Skills Required

• Advanced Excel
• Business Analysis
• Process Improvement

Position Overview

The Business Operations Analyst is responsible for ensuring product availability aligns with mid? to long?term forecasted demand. This role partners closely with Sales, Product, and Operations teams to develop accurate forecasts, analyze supply and demand trends, and support data?driven decision?making across product categories. The analyst will play a key role in reporting, risk analysis, and overall supply chain optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze, and communicate demand forecasts with cross?functional stakeholders
• Manage mid? to long?term sell?in/sell?out forecasts (AP2), including buffer logic and adjustments based on leadership direction
• Perform risk and opportunity simulations using factors such as purchase orders, sell?out trends, promotions, and seasonality
• Analyze weekly Purchase Sales Inventory (PSI) data to identify demand fluctuations and recommend corrective actions
• Propose supply allocation strategies across accounts to maximize overall sales performance
• Consolidate and publish weekly AP2 reporting, including week?over?week changes, risks, and financial impacts
• Extract and reconcile data from system tools for channel inventory analysis
• Monitor product arrival schedules and manage purchase order confirmations
• Track operational KPIs and recommend inventory aging and depletion strategies
• Support supply chain projects and complete ad?hoc analysis (reporting, dashboards, automation, etc.)
• Collaborate with team members and provide backup support or training as needed

Skills & Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in a related field
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or Engineering
• Strong analytical and data management skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite
• SAP experience preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with and present to senior leadership
• Experience working in a multicultural or global business environment

Background & Experience Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Business Planning, Finance, or related disciplines
• Experience in demand planning, inventory allocation, or financial analysis
• Ability to work independently and deliver actionable, data?driven recommendations
• Proven delivery against supply chain objectives
• Strong cross?functional collaboration skills to resolve supply chain reliability issues