Supply Chain Analyst

Russell Tobin's client is hiring a Supply Chain Analyst in Chicago, IL Employment Type: Contract Location: Onsite - Chicago, IL Schedule: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm CST Pay rate: $25-$29/hr Responsibilities: • Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline processes and eliminate waste. • Analyze operational challenges and design data-driven solutions for network optimization. • Maintain and update internal documentation for training and knowledge sharing. • Leverage advanced modeling techniques to forecast and plan supply chain capacity. • Create dashboards and reports to communicate performance metrics to stakeholders. Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Transportation/Supply Chain, Operations, Mathematics, or related field. • Strong mathematical, logical, and problem-solving skills. • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables, macros) and SQL for data analysis. • Experience as an analyst or academic focus in data-driven problem solving. • Understanding of systems and configuration management principles. Nice to have: • Master’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related discipline. • Previous experience in supply planning, demand planning, inventory management, or retail operations (5–8 years). • Experience handling large, complex datasets and presenting results to senior leadership. • Proficiency with supply chain software (SAP, BlueYonder, AWS Supply Chain tools) and visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI). Benefits that Russell Tobin offers: Russell Tobin offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.