Lead, Supply Chain Analyst

Job Type:  Full-Time
Location Type:  Hybrid
Primary Location: 

Huntersville, North Carolina, US

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Job ID: 14604 

Alternate Locations:  

 

Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Yankee Candle® - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact—supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day.

 

Lead, Supply Chain Analyst

Department: H&C Segment Planning

Reports To: Manager, S&OE   

 

Role Description

The Lead, Supply Chain Analyst is responsible for leading cross‑functional alignment across the regional network to identify, prioritize, and resolve supply and demand constraints, optimizing the supply chain network performance and execution outcomes. This role will support the successful execution of significant supply chain events such as Allocation, New Product Development, Item Exits, E&O and others.  The Lead, Supply Chain Analyst will provide feedback and alignment for mid- to long-range planning processes and will be the checkpoint outside of S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning), for the supply chain and business leaders, to ensure improvement plans remain aligned to reality and allow for timely action.

Specific Responsibilities 

  • Lead root cause analysis to identify supply chain risks, service disruptions, and execution gaps, translating insights into actionable recovery plans.
  • Analyze company processes and procedures to determine areas of opportunity for process improvement and transformation.
  • Lead weekly Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) meeting with cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Provide ongoing support for the E&O process through inventory analysis, exception review, and partnership with Supply Chain, Finance, and MD&P to reduce excess and obsolete exposure.
  • Facilitate small and large workshops with subject matter experts to develop and define process enhancement strategies.
  • Investigate shortfalls, issues, and complaints in current business processes.
  • Collaborate with cross functional stakeholders to address and ease concerns in supply chain performance.
  • Support and review the New Product Development process to highlight areas of opportunity and track customer execution of NPD projects.
  • Communicate ideas and opinions to other members of management.
  • Document and develop training material process changes through presentations or training material to train, mentor and guide team members in new processes.
  • Stay up to date with developments in management and process optimization.
  • Ensure clear decision ownership, communication, and follow‑through across functions to enable timely execution.

 

Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Management or related technical field, MBA preferred
  • 3+ years’ experience in S&OE and/or S&OP implementations, ERP implementations, APO / IBP
  • A minimum of 5+ years’ experience in Supply Chain systems including but not limited to SAP & IBP.
  • 5+ years’ experience leading or executing projects in a supply chain vertical or across the End-to-End Supply Chain

Required Competencies

  • Broad understanding of interdependencies between functions (commercial, sales, marketing, supply chain, finance, and manufacturing) and the associated cause-and-effect relationships
  • Deep knowledge of the S&OE process, demand planning, supply and inventory planning, introduction of new products, resource allocation, master production schedule (MPS) and distribution requirement planning (DRP)
  • Demonstrated experience in successfully implementing best practices and processes in a demand and/or supply planning organization
  • Understanding of the requirements of Manufacturing, Logistics, Marketing, Sales, and Finance
  • Demonstrated ability to ensure timely decisions and executions via a closed loop between S&OP and S&OE
  • Maintain tracking of attendees, action plan log, outcomes, and summaries of the meeting
  • Share and reapply best practices with other business units/regions
  • Intermediate level skills developing analysis in Excel, PowerBI, and/or MS Access
  • Intermediate level skills developing presentations in MS PowerPoint
  • Ability to work with and connect with all levels of associates and executives
  • Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills
  • Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously
  • Strong Data management and manipulation skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Availability to travel (less than 25%)

 

 

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply. 

Date Posted:  May 15, 2026