[Hiring] Senior Supply & Demand Analyst @Ethnix Group

Role Description

Lead supply and demand planning for complex or high-volume vendor portfolios, ensuring accurate forecasting, optimal inventory coverage, and strategic vendor management. The Senior Analyst plays a critical role in developing contingency plans, driving process improvements, and contributing to the S&OP cycle with insights that impact company-wide supply and financial performance.

• Lead forecast modeling and demand analysis for assigned vendors and categories, using market insights and historical data to ensure optimal stock coverage.
• Own the supply and replenishment plan for assigned portfolios, defining priorities and necessary actions for both shortage and overstock scenarios.
• Build and manage strategic relationships with key vendors, ensuring long-term supply commitments align with company growth objectives.
• Monitor and analyze advanced KPIs: inventory turnover, fill rate, gross margin, stock coverage, short-date exposure, and forecast accuracy.
• Develop and execute contingency plans for supply disruptions, out-of-stock risks, and demand variability scenarios.
• Lead quality case management end-to-end with vendors, coordinating resolution across Finance, Operations, and Inbound teams.
• Evaluate portfolio performance at SKU level and propose items for discontinuation, introduction, or strategic repositioning.
• Generate strategic reports and performance summaries to present to the Supply & Demand Lead and senior management.
• Provide high-quality inputs to the S&OP process, including demand forecasts, risk assessments, and inventory projections by category.
• Collaborate with Sales, Finance, and Product Development teams to align supply plans with commercial goals, new launches, and budget targets.
• Propose and support budget and operational improvement plans in partnership with the Supply & Demand Lead.
• Ensure proper costs, margins, and inventory accuracy across all assigned vendor portfolios.
• Must be able to meet predictable attendance and punctuality expectations and physical demands of the position, complying with Ethnix Group’s policies and performance expectations.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in supply chain, supply planning, or demand planning in FMCG, food & beverage, or equivalent industries.
• Proven track record in inventory management, vendor relationship management, and forecasting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Data Science, or equivalent is required.
• Postgraduate studies in Supply Chain or Operations preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English and Spanish.
• Demonstrated advanced mathematical and analytical skills including statistical forecasting, trend analysis, variance analysis, and margin calculations.
• Demonstrated ability to apply advanced analytical thinking to complex supply scenarios.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, etc.
• Advanced level in SAP for supply planning, inventory management, and financial reporting.
• Advanced level in Power BI for performance dashboard development and data storytelling.
• Proficiency in ClickUp for project and workflow management.
• Expert Excel skills including financial modeling, forecasting models, and scenario planning.
• Strong analytical acumen with the ability to connect supply chain decisions to broader business outcomes.
• Demonstrated risk management orientation with a systematic approach to identifying vulnerabilities and building contingency plans.
• Skilled at managing strategic vendor relationships with a results-oriented approach.
• Comfortable presenting data-driven recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Requirements

• TOEFL – English certificate or equivalent.
• Power BI certification or equivalent (desirable).
• SAP certification (desirable).
• Supply Chain Management certification (APICS CPIM or equivalent – desirable).

Benefits

• This position is scheduled for 44 hours in a regular work week.
• Additional support within non-regular hours may be required.
• No additional compensation for overtime is offered for this position.

Work Environment

This position will be performed under a remote work mode. The company will provide the equipment and resources to perform the duties. Employees must be responsible for accommodating the proper workspace and connection (internet) resources to fulfill duties.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to remain in front of the computer for extended periods of time.
• Routine participation in virtual meetings with vendors, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams is required.