Supply Chain Business Analyst

Position: Supply Chain Business Analyst Location: Remote – Florida Job Type: Contract Position Overview We are seeking a Senior Supply Chain Business Analyst to support a critical logistics and supply chain transformation initiative. This brand-new project involves implementing inventory and warehouse management processes from the ground up, defining vendor relationships, and ensuring seamless integrations between systems. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter who can independently drive initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams across IT, finance, operations, and third-party vendors. This role requires a deep understanding of supply chain operations, experience implementing warehouse systems and planning tools, and strong documentation and process analysis skills. Key Responsibilities • Capture business, functional, and non-functional requirements through interviews, workshops, observation, and document analysis. • Document current and future-state inventory workflows including receiving, stocking, picking, transfers, reconciliation—using industry best practices (BPMN, VSM). • Conduct gap analysis to identify differences between existing processes/tools and the desired system capabilities. • Engage SMEs, process owners, accounting, supply chain, technology teams, and vendors to ensure process and technical alignment. • Write clear, testable user stories and acceptance criteria specific to inventory transactions and reporting. • Apply forecasting methods and warehousing best practices to optimize inventory management. • Support vendor selection, coordination of demos, requirements gathering, testing, and ongoing support. • Collaborate with finance and accounting teams to ensure audit trail integrity and SOX compliance. • Assist with system implementation, including test planning, UAT support, data cleansing, item master validation, and post-go-live support. • Identify training needs and adoption risks; develop training materials and user guides as needed. Core Competencies • Business and systems analysis with ability to document and translate business requirements into system specifications. • End-to-end understanding of inventory processes and transaction flows. • Skilled in creating clear process documentation and value stream maps. • Able to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management. • Analytical thinking with attention to detail. • Understanding of core modules in supply chain and inventory systems. • Awareness of system integration components like APIs and middleware with ERP and logistics platforms. • Familiarity with KPIs such as inventory turnover, shrinkage, reorder points, and cycle counts. • Ability to define system-specific test cases for inventory transactions (receipts, adjustments, returns). • Experience supporting vendor systems implementation and systems integration across platforms. • Strong knowledge of replenishment strategies, safety stock, demand forecasting, and warehouse operations. • Understanding of financial implications tied to costing methods (FIFO, LIFO, weighted average). • Experience with audit trails, SOX controls, and compliance processes. • Master data governance (SKU standardization) and collaboration with teams on reporting needs (forecasting, visibility, performance KPIs). • Adaptable documentation style based on delivery method (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid). • Ability to define and execute UAT, including user story validation and system behavior testing. • Experienced in mapping, cleansing, and validating item master data and stock balances. • Capable of driving adoption through change management, user training, and support planning. Required Experience • 5+ years of experience in logistics, supply chain, or inventory management roles. • Hands-on experience implementing or supporting WMS, ERP, or inventory planning tools. • Background working with cross-functional project teams, especially involving IT and Operations. • Strong understanding of procurement, fulfillment, and vendor management processes. Preferred Experience • Background in complex or international supply chain operations. • Familiarity with multi-site inventory and advanced warehouse operations. • Experience with multi-vendor environments and third-party logistics partners.