Supply Planner/Business Analyst

Business Process Analyst – Supply Chain & Logistics

Position Summary

A growing food manufacturing and distribution organization is seeking a Business Process Analyst to support supply chain and logistics operations during a period of expansion. This role plays a critical part in documenting, implementing, and improving business processes while ensuring inventory accuracy, operational efficiency, and cost control.

The Business Process Analyst will partner with logistics, warehousing, production, and planning teams to reconcile inventory, validate transactions, prepare performance reports, and support the movement of finished goods. This is a highly analytical, hands-on role ideal for someone who enjoys working with data, improving processes, and supporting cross-functional operations in a fast-paced environment.

This position is on-site 5 days a week.
Compensation: $70,000 to $80,000
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k)

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and reconcile in-transit and on-hand inventory to support service level and cost objectives

• Maintain accurate inventory adjustments, purchase order records, and system documentation

• Track production performance and raw material usage to identify trends and variances

• Analyze transfer orders and prioritize execution based on demand, availability, and potential shortages

• Support planning activities across the Supply Chain team as needed

• Prepare monthly inventory reports and KPIs for leadership review

• Monitor cycle count activity and investigate discrepancies

• Support business and quality procedures, including coordination with third-party logistics (3PL) partners

• Establish and maintain inventory targets for raw materials and finished goods

• Identify process improvement and cost-saving opportunities across logistics and inventory flows

• Partner with Quality, manufacturing sites, and external partners to resolve quality holds efficiently

• Connect to multiple data sources, transform data, and build models using Excel, Power Query, or Access

• Perform basic data modeling and calculations to support reporting and analysis

• Support additional projects and initiatives as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field preferred

• 1–5 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, operations, planning, or related functions

• At least 1 year of hands-on inventory management experience

• Experience with ERP systems and reporting tools (e.g., D365, Power BI, SAP, Oracle) preferred

• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel proficiency

• Working knowledge of inventory fundamentals and manufacturing or distribution processes

• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Self-motivated team player with a continuous improvement mindset

Why This Role is Exciting

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact during a period of growth and transformation

• Hands-on exposure to logistics, inventory, and production processes

• Ability to help define and improve business processes from the ground up

• Cross-functional collaboration with operations, planning, quality, and leadership teams

• A dynamic environment where ideas, initiative, and analytical thinking are valued

Thank you,
Rachel Stewart
Senior Project Manager
LaSalle Network

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