Supply Chain Analyst III

The Buyer, Production Planner & Supply Chain Analyst is a cross-functional role responsible for procuring materials, planning production activities, and analyzing supply chain data to support efficient, cost-effective operations. This position balances supply and demand, ensures material availability, optimizes inventory levels, and provides actionable insights to improve overall supply chain performance. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working across procurement, manufacturing, and planning functions.

• Source, negotiate, and purchase raw materials, components, and finished goods to support production requirements and customer demand.

• Create, manage, and monitor purchase orders based on production schedules, forecasts, and inventory needs.

• Maintain supplier relationships, monitor performance related to cost, quality, and delivery, and address supply disruptions.

• Ensure accuracy of supplier information, pricing, lead times, and material master data.

• Partner with Accounts Payable and suppliers to resolve invoice discrepancies.

• Develop and maintain production schedules aligned with customer demand, material availability, and manufacturing capacity.

• Release and manage work orders to support production schedules and customer delivery commitments.

• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Logistics to address scheduling conflicts and material constraints.

• Monitor production performance, identify potential delays, and recommend adjustments to improve efficiency.

• Support new product introductions and engineering changes by ensuring material and production readiness.

• Establish and maintain appropriate safety stock levels, reorder points, and inventory parameters.

• Monitor inventory levels to balance production needs, customer service requirements, and inventory carrying costs.

• Identify and address excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.

• Support cycle counts, physical inventories, and initiatives to improve inventory accuracy.

• Analyze purchasing, inventory, demand, and production data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.

• Develop and maintain reports and dashboards to monitor key performance indicators, including inventory turns, forecast accuracy, supplier performance, and service levels.

• Provide data-driven recommendations to improve planning accuracy, reduce costs, and strengthen supply chain reliability.

• Support process improvement and cost-reduction initiatives across purchasing, production planning, and inventory management.

• Maintain accurate data within ERP/MRP systems and support compliance with company policies, internal controls, and audit requirements.

• Document purchasing and planning procedures to promote consistency and operational efficiency.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

• 3–6 years of experience in purchasing, production planning, supply chain analysis, or a related function.

• Experience working in a manufacturing or distribution environment preferred.

• Experience managing complex bills of materials (BOMs) or supporting multi-site supply chain operations is a plus.

• Strong understanding of purchasing, inventory management, production planning, and material requirements planning (MRP).

• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems; SAP experience preferred.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis, reporting, and pivot tables.

• Ability to analyze supply chain data, identify trends, and develop actionable recommendations.

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies preferred.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and recommend effective solutions.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with a focus on data accuracy.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and balance immediate operational needs with longer-term planning objectives.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments.

• Ability to work independently while maintaining effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

• Proactive, solutions-oriented approach with a focus on improving efficiency, controlling costs, and supporting customer requirements.

• Ability to work in both office and manufacturing environments, including occasional time on the production or warehouse floor.

Disclaimers: The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Lennox reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

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