Operations & Supply Chain Analyst Jobs in the US

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Operations and supply chain analyst roles

Operations analysts improve how work, materials, money, and information move through a business. Supply chain roles may focus on demand planning, inventory, procurement, logistics, capacity, or supplier performance. These jobs reward people who can connect a spreadsheet or dashboard to a real operating constraint.

The listings focus on US employers and US-eligible candidates across planning, procurement, logistics, inventory, and operating-process roles.

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Which operating system do you want to improve?

Choose the system you most want to improve.

I want to balance demand, inventory, and availability

Look for Demand Planning Analyst, Inventory Analyst, Supply Chain Analyst, and S&OP Analyst roles. Common work includes forecasting, service levels, safety stock, replenishment, and explaining forecast error.

I want to improve purchasing, suppliers, or cost

Explore Procurement Analyst, Sourcing Analyst, Cost Analyst, and Supplier Performance roles. Spend analysis, contract data, savings validation, supplier scorecards, and stakeholder coordination are frequent themes.

I want to remove bottlenecks from day-to-day operations

Search for Operations Analyst, Process Improvement Analyst, Logistics Analyst, and Workforce Analyst roles. Capacity, cycle time, quality, scheduling, routing, and root-cause analysis may matter more than a particular industry.

Tools and metrics operations teams value

Excel models, PivotTables, lookups, scenario analysis, and clean operational trackers.
ERP, planning, warehouse, procurement, or transportation systems.
SQL or BI tools for larger operational datasets.
Forecast accuracy, inventory turns, fill rate, lead time, cost, quality, and service metrics.
Working with operators and converting analysis into a process change.

Career-path map

A common route is Analyst → Senior Analyst → Planning, Procurement, Logistics, or Operations Manager. Specialists may deepen into supply planning, network design, strategic sourcing, or operations excellence. The right first role is the one that gives you ownership of a real operating metric, not merely responsibility for refreshing a report.

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Operations analyst job FAQ

Is supply chain analysis industry-specific?

The core analytical methods transfer, but operating context matters. Manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and logistics use different constraints and systems, so employers may value relevant domain experience.

Which metrics should candidates know?

It depends on the role. Learn the trade-offs behind metrics such as forecast accuracy, service level, inventory turns, lead time, utilization, on-time delivery, and cost per unit—not just their formulas.

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For a broader view of role categories, work modes and disclosed pay, read our September 2026 US analyst-jobs snapshot. It describes a dated sample; use the listings below for current openings.

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