Indirect Materials Associate - Innovative Engines and Energy Company
Andiamo · United States
- Hybrid
- Contract
- $75,000 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Oversee returns tracking and reconciliation across distribution centers.
- Resolve discrepancies and ensure data accuracy in enterprise systems.
- Process daily return receipts and maintain ERP records.
- Collaborate with partners to resolve return-related issues.
- Improve return processing efficiency and data accuracy.
About the role
Supply Chain Operations Analyst — Returns & Inventory Reconciliation
Keep critical supply chain processes moving with precision and accountability. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment and takes pride in solving complex logistical challenges while ensuring accuracy at every step.
This opportunity is with a client of Andiamo, supporting a large-scale distribution and service network within the industrial and manufacturing sector. You will play a key role in maintaining the integrity of returns, credits, and inventory data across multiple systems and partners.
Role Overview
As a Supply Chain Operations Analyst, you will oversee the flow, tracking, and reconciliation of returned components across regional distribution centers and service partners. Your work will directly impact financial accuracy, dealer satisfaction, and operational efficiency by ensuring returns are processed correctly and discrepancies are resolved quickly.
You’ll collaborate with logistics providers, internal teams, and external partners to troubleshoot issues, maintain system accuracy, and drive continuous improvement across return and credit processes.
Key Responsibilities
Returns Tracking & Coordination
- Monitor and manage in-transit returns across multiple distribution centers, ensuring timely processing and accurate tracking of materials.
Data Reconciliation
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies within enterprise systems, ensuring returned items are properly accounted for and credited.
System Operations
- Process daily return receipts and maintain accurate records within ERP platforms, supporting smooth end-to-end operations.
Issue Resolution
- Act as a key point of contact for resolving return-related issues by creating support tickets, collaborating with stakeholders, and driving solutions to completion.
Reporting & Analysis
- Generate and analyze operational reports to identify trends, highlight gaps, and support informed decision-making.
Warranty & Returns Oversight
- Manage open return cases within internal systems, ensuring timely follow-up and closure.
Process Improvement
- Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, enhance data accuracy, and improve overall return processing efficiency.
Training & Support
- Provide guidance and occasional training to partners and users on systems and processes to improve adoption and reduce errors.
Required Qualifications
Systems Proficiency
- Experience working with enterprise systems and strong familiarity with Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel.
Attention to Detail
- Exceptional accuracy when handling data, ensuring consistency across multiple systems and reports.
Communication Skills
- Ability to effectively communicate across email, virtual meetings, and phone with both internal teams and external partners.
Problem-Solving Ability
- Comfortable investigating issues, identifying root causes, and driving resolutions in a structured manner.
Experience/Education
- Bachelor’s degree, OR an associate degree with relevant experience, OR 4+ years of related professional experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with ERP systems such as Oracle or similar supply chain platforms.
- Exposure to logistics, returns processing, or inventory reconciliation workflows.
What Makes You a Strong Fit
- You are highly dependable and take ownership of your work.
- You thrive in detail-oriented environments where accuracy is critical.
- You can manage repetitive processes while still identifying opportunities for improvement.
- You communicate clearly and collaborate effectively across teams.
- You enjoy solving operational challenges and improving systems over time.
Why This Role Matters
Accurate returns processing and reconciliation are essential to maintaining financial integrity and operational trust across supply chains. In this role, your attention to detail and problem-solving skills will directly contribute to smoother operations, stronger partner relationships, and better overall performance.
If you’re looking for a role where your precision and analytical thinking make a tangible impact every day, this is a strong opportunity to grow within supply chain operations.
About Andiamo
Talent Partners for the AI Revolution. As a globally recognized staffing and consulting firm, we specialize in placing the top 2% of technology and go-to-market professionals with the world’s largest and most well-known companies.
For over 20 years, we've maintained the status of tier-one vendor for firms such as Palantir, Amazon, Fluidstack, Bloomberg, Relativity Space, Firefly, MasterCard, Visa, Two Sigma, Citadel, as well as other major financial services firms, elite hedge funds, Google-backed tech start-ups, and major software firms.
Our talent solutions include Permanent Placement, Contract Staffing, Executive Search, and Dedicated Recruiting Services (RPO). Find out more at www.andiamogo.com
Key skills/competency
- Supply Chain Operations Analyst
- Returns Processing
- Inventory Reconciliation
- Data Analysis
- ERP Systems
- Logistics Coordination
- Process Improvement
- Issue Resolution
- Reporting
- Microsoft Excel
Skills & topics
- Supply Chain
- Operations Analyst
- Inventory Management
- Returns Processing
- Logistics
- Data Reconciliation
- ERP Systems
- Microsoft Excel
- Process Improvement
- Supply Chain Operations
How to get hired
- Customize your resume: Highlight your experience with enterprise systems, Excel, and any ERP platforms like Oracle. Emphasize attention to detail and problem-solving skills relevant to returns and inventory reconciliation.
- Tailor your application: In your cover letter, specifically address how your skills align with the key responsibilities of a Supply Chain Operations Analyst, particularly in managing returns and data accuracy.
- Prepare for behavioral questions: Be ready to discuss how you've handled complex logistical challenges, resolved discrepancies, and collaborated with external partners in previous roles.
- Showcase your analytical skills: Prepare examples of how you've used data analysis and reporting to drive improvements in operational efficiency or accuracy.
- Research Andiamo and their client: Understand the industrial and manufacturing sector they serve and the importance of accurate supply chain operations to demonstrate genuine interest.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary focus of the Supply Chain Operations Analyst role at Andiamo's client?
- The primary focus is on managing and reconciling returned components across distribution centers and service partners. This includes tracking in-transit returns, resolving data discrepancies, and ensuring accurate inventory and credit processing.
- What systems proficiency is required for this Supply Chain Operations Analyst position?
- Candidates need experience with enterprise systems and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel. Familiarity with ERP systems like Oracle is preferred, aiding in daily return processing and record maintenance.
- How does this role contribute to the company's overall operations?
- This role is crucial for maintaining financial integrity and operational trust. By ensuring accurate returns processing and reconciliation, the analyst directly impacts financial accuracy, dealer satisfaction, and overall operational efficiency.
- What kind of problem-solving skills are expected for the Supply Chain Operations Analyst?
- You should be comfortable investigating issues, identifying root causes of return discrepancies or system errors, and driving structured resolutions. This involves collaborating with various stakeholders to achieve timely completion of solutions.
- Is a Bachelor's degree strictly required for the Supply Chain Operations Analyst role?
- While a Bachelor's degree is preferred, an associate degree with relevant experience or 4+ years of directly related professional experience can also fulfill the educational requirement for this role.
- What are the key qualities Andiamo looks for in a Supply Chain Operations Analyst candidate?
- Andiamo seeks candidates who are highly dependable, take ownership, thrive in detail-oriented environments, communicate clearly, collaborate effectively, and enjoy solving operational challenges to improve systems.
- How does Andiamo support its placements in roles like the Supply Chain Operations Analyst?
- Andiamo acts as a talent partner, specializing in placing top professionals with well-known companies. They offer various talent solutions, including contract staffing, to ensure successful matches for their clients and candidates.