Brand Deployment Analyst (Supply Chain)

Overview

**Join a leading global enterprise, partnered with Aquent, that impacts millions of lives daily through its innovative consumer products.** 

Brand Depolyment Analyst

This position is responsible for managing the movement of materials and finished goods between vendors, internal sites, distribution centers, and third-party facilities to ensure timely, cost-effective delivery. Oversees deployment orders, inventory targets, and partners with production scheduling and customer service to manage constraints. Supports business objectives by ordering materials, deploying finished goods, optimizing supply chain strategies, and leading projects to improve efficiency and customer service.

Responsibilities:
• Manage deployment of finished goods across manufacturing sites, distribution centers, and third-party facilities to meet customer service and cost objectives.
• Partner with production planning to align inventory deployment with schedules and recommend adjustments to avoid shortages.
• Maintain accurate planning and master data in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Kinaxis) and update for product changes.
• Monitor inventory levels, slow-moving items, and stranded stock to minimize obsolescence and adhere to inventory targets.
• Coordinate supply changes and production timelines with vendors and internal teams (Operations, Marketing, Packaging) to support business plans and promotional activities.
• Optimize deployment strategies through best practices (e.g., truck cube fill, ship mode, regional sourcing) and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support product launches, rollovers, and special projects related to logistics and supply chain efficiency.

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics/Supply Chain, Business, or related field, would consider HS diploma with strong experience

Other Qualifications:
• Demonstration of thoroughness and attention to detail
• A demonstrated ability to organize resources and analyze alternatives to make effective decisions
• Demonstrate personal credibility through strong communication skills, achieving results, and trusted relationships with others
• Willingness to challenge the status quo and facilitate different perspectives to drive solutions

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with SAP and Maestro (formerly Kinaxis Rapid Response)
• Working knowledge of Supply Chain interactions
• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications
• Experience managing customer expectations and service
• Exposure to inventory management best practices and cost-savings initiatives
• Working knowledge of mill and DC operations
 

Thisrole can be completely remote; however prefernce will be given to canaidates that can work 2 days onsite in eitehr Neenah, WI or Roswell, GA. 

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