PPG Industries

Aerospace Supply Chain Analyst - Demand

PPG Industries$70K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Analytics, or related field
  • 4+ years of experience in supply chain analytics or related roles
  • Strong understanding of demand signals and inventory management
  • Experience with MRP systems and supply chain planning tools (QAD or similar)
  • Eligibility limited to US Citizens, Green Card holders, political asylees, or refugees

Responsibilities

  • Define and maintain metrics for demand, inventory, and service performance
  • Analyze demand signal propagation and assess alignment across supply chain
  • Develop and maintain safety stock calculation methodologies
  • Monitor safety stock adherence and report risks and trends
  • Create actionable dashboards for decision-making
  • Contribute to S&OP / IBP preparation with consistent data and insights
  • Perform targeted analysis and model development across supply chain functions
  • Partner to improve demand signal quality and supply chain responsiveness

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedule with in-person collaboration Monday through Thursday and remote work on Fridays
  • Comprehensive employee benefits programs supporting health and well-being
  • Competitive compensation based on geographic market and individual qualifications
  • Opportunity for professional development and career advancement through teamwork and collaboration
Full Job Description
As the Aerospace Supply Chain Analyst - Demand Signals, you will support the Blue Sky Supply Chain initiative by providing enterprise-wide visibility into demand signal effectiveness, inventory performance, and safety stock outcomes across the end-to-end supply chain. This role serves as a central analytical resource, focused on creating and maintaining standardized metrics, monitoring performance, and deploying analytical support where it is most impactful across Application Support Centers (ASCs), Distribution Centers, and Manufacturing.

This is a hybrid position that can sit at any Aerospace ASC location or Shelby, NC.

Key Responsibilities
  • Define, produce, and maintain demand, inventory, and service performance metrics used to monitor Blue Sky progress across the supply chain.
  • Analyze demand signal propagation across the network and assess alignment between demand, replenishment, and manufacturing outcomes.
  • Develop and maintain standard safety stock calculation methodologies used for consistent measurement and performance evaluation.
  • Monitor adherence to safety stock targets and report risks, trends, and opportunities impacting service and inventory health.
  • Create clear, actionable dashboards and reporting for operational, tactical, and executive decision-making.
  • Serve as a central analytical contributor to S&OP / IBP preparation, ensuring consistent data, metrics, and insights across planning forums.
  • Provide targeted supply chain analysis, model development, and tool support aligned to network priorities across demand planning, distribution planning, manufacturing planning, and network operations.
  • Partner cross-functionally to identify opportunities to improve demand signal quality, performance measurement, and overall supply chain responsiveness.


Qualifications
  • Only US Citizens, Green Card holders, political asylees, or refugees are eligible to apply.
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Analytics or related field
  • 4+ years of experience in supply chain analytics, inventory planning, demand planning, or related roles.
  • Strong understanding of demand signals, inventory management concepts, and safety stock methodologies.
  • Experience with MRP systems and supply chain planning tools (QAD or similar)
  • Ability to travel up to 15% as needed
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How we work: At PPG, we bring teams together to accelerate collaboration and career development, with in-person work Monday through Thursday and the opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays. Schedules may vary by location.

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

About PPG Industries

PPG Industrial Coatings is a global supplier of paints, coatings, optical products, and building materials. They have been pioneering in complete solutions focused on technology and quality in the industrial market.

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Learn more about PPG Industries
Size
49,300 employees
Market Cap
$29.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1 billion
Founded
1983
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
Revenue
$13.8 billion
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