Senior Supply Chain Analyst

About Us:

Panelmatic, Inc. was founded in 1957 in Youngstown, OH to serve manufacturing industries with the design and build of custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels. Our business has sufficiently grown over the years to support expansion for our clients. We have produced control packages for many of America's top corporations in the chemical, environmental, food, pulp and paper, rubber, petroleum, pharmaceutical, glass, metals, and utilities industries. We also deliver equipment for use worldwide. Our rigorous methodology assures compliance with domestic and international standards. We can meet the needs of our diverse clientele from start to finish through sales, design, fabrication, testing, and delivery.

Since 1957, we have been known for our high-quality, custom-built control packages, our comprehensive service, and our technological and manufacturing expertise. This expertise assures you of our ability to handle the largest and most complex packages quickly and efficiently.

Job Summary:

Panelmatic we are seeking a highly analytical and results-driven Supply Chain Analyst to support procurement, logistics, warehouse materials management, SIOP processes, and operational performance initiatives. This role will play a key part in driving supply chain visibility, improving material flow, supporting production readiness, and enabling strategic decision-making through data analysis and cross-functional collaboration. This position will also serve as a key contributor to continuous improvement and operational transformation initiatives across the supply chain organization. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, enjoys solving operational challenges, and has strong analytical, communication, and systems skills.

Job Duties:

• Develop and maintain supply chain KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics
• Analyze material shortages, supplier performance, freight costs, warehouse performance, and operational efficiencies
• Generate recurring and ad hoc reports for leadership and operational teams
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and operational optimization
• Perform root cause analysis on supply chain disruptions, operational inefficiencies, and service gaps

SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) Support

• Support the monthly SIOP process through data collection, reporting, and analysis
• Collaborate with operations, procurement, logistics, and sales teams to align supply chain execution with demand and capacity plans
• Assist in preparing executive-level SIOP reporting, metrics, and action tracking
• Analyze demand variability, supply constraints, and operational risks impacting production and customer delivery
• Support capacity planning and scenario analysis activities
• Warehouse Materials Management
• Support warehouse material flow, storage optimization, and material handling processes
• Analyze warehouse performance metrics including inventory accuracy, picking efficiency, receiving throughput, and material availability
• Coordinate with warehouse and production teams to improve material staging and production readiness
• Support implementation of warehouse process improvements and standard operating procedures
• Assist with material transaction accuracy and ERP system integrity

Procurement & Supplier Support

• Support supplier performance tracking including on-time delivery, lead times, and quality metrics
• Assist buyers and sourcing teams with spend analysis and procurement reporting
• Coordinate material expedites and shortage mitigation activities
• Maintain accurate supplier and material master data

Continuous Improvement & Process Optimization

• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives across supply chain, warehouse, logistics, and procurement functions
• Analyze existing workflows and identify opportunities to eliminate waste, reduce lead times, and improve operational efficiency
• Develop standardized operating procedures, process maps, and best practices
• Support Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and process improvement projects
• Facilitate data-driven problem solving and root cause corrective action activities
• Drive ERP and reporting process improvements to improve visibility and decision-making
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve transactional accuracy, material flow, and execution discipline
• Monitor and track improvement initiatives to ensure measurable operational results
• Support digital transformation and automation initiatives within the supply chain organization
• Participate in strategic projects related to warehouse optimization, logistics efficiency, supplier performance, and capacity planning

Systems & Operational Excellence

• Utilize ERP/MRP systems to analyze and improve supply chain performance
• Support implementation of supply chain tools, automation, and reporting enhancements
• Drive adoption of standardized business processes and operational discipline
• Create scalable reporting and analytical tools to improve decision-making
• Support training and change management initiatives related to new processes and systems

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Finance, or related field
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other reporting/visualization tools preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Understanding of procurement, warehouse operations, logistics, and supply chain processes
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, or Six Sigma methodologies preferred
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Collaborative mindset with ability to work cross-functionally
• Strong initiative with a continuous improvement mindset

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, logistics, warehouse operations, manufacturing analytics, or continuous improvement roles
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred
• Experience supporting SIOP/S&OE processes preferred
• Experience leading or participating in process improvement initiatives preferred
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as Infor SyteLine, SAP, Oracle, Epicor, or similar platforms preferred
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) preferred
• Lean Six Sigma certification preferred
• Experience with operational KPI development and performance management
• Familiarity with warehouse optimization and material flow improvement initiative

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD
• 100% medical premium paid for by Panelmatic for the employee-only level medical coverage
• 80% paid for by Panelmatic and 20% paid for by the employee on all other level medical coverage (i.e. employee plus child, employee plus spouse, family)
• 401k with employer match of 100% up to 4%
• Scholarships, educational reimbursement, paid volunteerism, and paid personal and professional development provided
• PTO and paid holidays provided
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive wages
• Family-friendly environment with average employee tenure above five years