Supply Chain Analyst

  • Osborne Appointments
  • St. Ives, Cambridgeshire
  • Jun 10, 2026
Full time Transportation Automotive

Job Description

Role: Supply Chain Assistant Analyst (18 Month Contract)

Location: St Ives

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)

An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a Supply Chain Assistant Analyst to join a well-established organisation.

This role will support the planning and coordination of inventory and supply chain activities, ensuring product availability while maintaining optimal stock levels. It offers a great opportunity to develop skills and gain exposure within supply chain and inventory planning.

Duties of a Supply Chain Assistant Analyst:

  • Extract, consolidate and analyse data from ERP systems to produce reports on availability, stock levels, and warehouse movements
  • Place and manage purchase orders using internal systems and liaise with suppliers
  • Maintain and update purchase order data in line with changes
  • Support inventory controllers and the wider supply chain team with ad hoc tasks
  • Create and maintain Excel reports to support planning activities
  • Coordinate and plan stock transfers
  • Liaise with internal departments to ensure product availability and smooth operations

What we would like from you:

  • Strong Excel skills (including formulas and pivot tables)
  • Supply and Demand planning experience
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Good organisational and time management skills
  • Strong communication skills across teams
  • Analytical mindset with problem-solving ability
  • Confident with IT systems and stock control platforms
  • Basic understanding of supply chain or inventory processes

Desirable:

  • Experience with ERP systems (e.g. AS400, SAP)
  • Understanding of inventory control methods
  • Ability to produce reports or dashboards
  • Awareness of warehouse and logistics processes
  • Degree in Mathematics, Statistics or similar (preferred but not essential)

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