<p><strong>Supply Chain Business Analyst (Contract)</strong></p><p><strong>Location: </strong>Minneapolis, MN (remote potential) </p><p><strong>Contract Length:</strong> 52 weeks</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>We are seeking a <strong>Supply Chain Business Analyst</strong> who thrives in a fast-paced, data‑driven environment. In this role, you will focus on life‑cycle management activities, inventory transfers, and asset placement across multiple product lines. You will work cross‑functionally with Field Inventory, Marketing, Sales, Demand Planning, and Operations to streamline inventory usage and ensure accurate representation of assets within ERP systems.</p><p>This position requires a strategic mindset, strong analytical abilities, and a passion for optimizing supply chain performance. Over time, the role will expand to support activities across both legacy systems and product portfolios.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Who You Are</strong></p><p><strong>Strategic Thinker:</strong> You enjoy analyzing data and trends to support forecasting, planning, budgeting, and reporting.</p><p><strong>Data Manager:</strong> You excel at compiling, organizing, and consolidating large volumes of data.</p><p><strong>Analytical Problem Solver:</strong> You go beyond addressing symptoms to identify root causes, evaluate solutions, and recommend improvements that prevent future issues.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You Will Do</strong></p><ul><li>Manage life cycle activities, including inventory transfers and product transitions.</li><li>Build collaborative relationships with branches, hubs, and sales representatives to coordinate retrieval of end-of-life products.</li><li>Evaluate cannibalization patterns between existing product lines and new system introductions, anticipating shifts in inventory usage.</li><li>Partner with Field Inventory teams to ensure accurate asset placement and clean-up of inventory records within ERP systems.</li><li>Work cross‑functionally with Marketing, Sales, Demand Planning, and Field Operations to improve customer service levels and support a more efficient, profitable supply chain.</li><li>Support product pullbacks and coordinate launch forecasts in collaboration with Demand Planning and Marketing.</li><li>Analyze, track, and communicate kit movement, targeting, and related supply chain activities.</li><li>Provide data-driven recommendations to support better supply chain decision-making.</li><li>Prepare analytical updates and progress reports for use in scheduled business reviews.</li><li>Highlight slow-moving inventory, incomplete transfers, and current field placements.</li><li>Partner with regional and field offices to source underutilized assets.</li><li>Review inventory turns and recommend adjustments to stock levels.</li><li>Supply leadership with data to support or deny requests for par level changes and expired product replacements.</li></ul>

<p><strong>What You Need</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree required (Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, Finance, or equivalent experience).</li><li>2+ years of experience in supply chain, warehouse operations, or financial inventory control in a demanding environment (preferred).</li><li>Experience with situational needs assessment, product usage analysis, and inventory control systems.</li><li>Strong quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities under time pressure.</li><li>Proven ability to collaborate effectively in a cross‑functional, fast‑paced setting.</li><li>Proficiency with ERP systems, Outlook, Excel, and—preferably—Power BI.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to multiple organizational levels.</li></ul><p><br></p>

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