Supply Chain Operations Analyst

Overview

Supply Chain Operations Analyst role focused on order fulfillment planning, managing inventory, replenishment, supplier relations and logistics coordination to ensure timely, accurate customer order fulfillment.

What you'll do

• Monitor and manage stock levels to ensure product availability, minimizing stockouts while avoiding overstock situations.
• Develop and execute replenishment strategies based on sales trends, forecasts, and inventory performance.
• Collaborate with suppliers to manage order cycles, lead times, and delivery schedules; foster strong relationships to ensure smooth operations.
• Place purchase orders in line with demand forecasts and inventory levels, ensuring timely deliveries.
• Analyze sales data, stock levels, and supplier performance to make informed decisions on replenishment strategies.
• Work closely with the demand planning team to review and adjust forecasts based on market trends and seasonality.
• Ensure purchasing processes align with budget targets, optimizing costs without compromising on product quality or availability.
• Address and resolve supply chain disruptions, delays, or inventory discrepancies in a timely and efficient manner.
• Collaborate with logistics, warehouse, and sales teams to streamline order fulfillment.
• Plan the inventory or capacity used to fulfill customer orders and determine transportation or delivery of the product through the supply chain.
• Analyze and solve lower-complexity problems.

What you'll need

• 3-4 years of experience in purchasing, replenishment buying, or supply chain management.
• Strong analytical skills: proficiency in data analysis, inventory management systems, and reporting tools.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Experience working directly with suppliers to negotiate terms, resolve issues, and manage relationships.
• Familiarity with inventory management software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Excel) and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with internal teams and external partners.
• Quick to identify issues and implement effective solutions.

Nice to have

• A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, or a related field.

Details

• Location: Mumbai.
• Qualifications: Any graduation.
• Years of experience: 3 to 5 years.
• May require working in rotational shifts.
• Moderate level instruction on daily tasks; individual contributor within a team with a focused scope of work.