Caris Life Sciences

Supply Chain & Procurement Analyst

Caris Life Sciences$70K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Operations, Analytics, or related field
  • 5-8 years in supply chain, procurement, logistics, or related analytics roles
  • Experience with supply chain analytics and strategic sourcing initiatives
  • Proficiency in business intelligence tools like Tableau, Power BI, SQL, or Python
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including complex data analysis

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance reports and dashboards for supply chain operations
  • Analyze supplier and spend data to identify cost-saving opportunities
  • Define and monitor performance indicators with business stakeholders
  • Support strategic sourcing initiatives through analytical reports
  • Provide analytical support for forecasting and budgeting activities
  • Translate complex data sets into actionable insights for leadership
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to support business objectives

Benefits

  • High visibility and impact in the role
  • Support for long-term strategic initiatives
  • Opportunity to drive operational efficiency and process improvement
  • Engagement with a diverse set of stakeholders across functions
  • Potential for professional growth through collaboration with IT and leadership teams
Full Job Description
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly analytical and strategically minded Supply Chain & Procurement Analyst to serve as a key contributor in advancing strategic sourcing, procurement operations, and end-to-end supply chain performance through advanced analytics and cross-functional collaboration. This role functions as a trusted partner to supply chain, procurement, finance, operations, and IT teams delivering data-driven insights that enable informed business decision-making, optimize operational efficiency, cost management, inventory performance.

The ideal candidate brings strong business acumen, advanced analytical capabilities, and the ability to influence stakeholders through clear, insight-driven storytelling at the executive-level. This individual will play a critical role in transforming complex operations data into actionable performance metrics, conducting operational and financial analyses, supporting forecasting and planning activities, and identifying opportunities for process improvement across the supply chain organization.

This position offers high visibility and impact, supporting both day-to-day operations and long-term strategic initiatives across the supply chain organization. While the role includes responsibility for maintaining data integrity and supporting reporting structures, the primary focus is driving operational performance and strategic decision support.

Job Responsibilities
  • Develop, maintain, and enhance reports, dashboards, and data visualizations supporting procurement, sourcing, inventory, logistics, and supply chain operations
  • Analyze operational, supplier, inventory, and spend data to identify trends, risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for cost savings and process improvement
  • Define, monitor, and refine key operational and financial performance indicators (KPIs) in partnership with business stakeholders
  • Support strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives through spend analysis, supplier performance analysis, and operational reporting
  • Provide analytical support for forecasting, budgeting, inventory planning, and operational decision-making activities
  • Translate complex datasets into concise business insights, executive summaries, presentations, and recommendations for leadership teams
  • Identify and recommend opportunities to optimize processes, improve reporting efficiency, and enhance operational performance across the supply chain organization
  • Support ad hoc analysis and special projects related to supply chain operations, procurement strategy, and business performance initiatives Maintain and improve reporting structures, databases, and data models supporting supply chain and procurement operations
  • Support data quality initiatives by ensuring accuracy, consistency, and reliability of operational and reporting data
  • Assist with data validation, transformation, and maintenance activities across ERP and reporting systems
  • Document reporting definitions, business rules, and metric calculations to promote consistency and scalability
  • Partner with IT and business stakeholders to improve reporting capabilities and streamline data-related processes
  • Partner cross-functionally with procurement, supply chain, finance, operations, and IT teams to support business objectives
  • Communicate analytical findings and operational recommendations effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Serve as a trusted business partner by delivering timely insights and supporting data-driven decision-making
  • Collaborate with leadership teams on initiatives focused on operational efficiency, process improvement, and cost optimization


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Operations, Analytics, or related field required
  • 5-8 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, logistics, sourcing, operations analytics, or related business functions


Preferred Qualifications
  • MBA or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Operations, or related field preferred
  • Experience with supply chain analytics, forecasting, inventory planning, supplier management, or strategic sourcing initiatives
  • Experience with business intelligence and data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, SQL, Python, or similar technologies
  • Oracle ERP experience preferred
  • Experience supporting process improvement or operational efficiency initiatives
  • Project management experience or exposure to cross-functional business initiatives
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking capabilities
  • Experience working with large datasets and translating data into actionable business insights
  • Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to interact effectively across multiple levels of the organization
  • Proven experience and strong technical expertise in Oracle ERP and Fusion applications.
  • Deep functional expertise in Order Management (OM), Shipping, Inventory Management, and Warehouse Management System modules.
  • Experience with Agile development methodologies and iterative delivery cycles.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders, articulate trade-offs, and mentor others.
  • Strong analytical and business problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to connect operational data to strategic business decisions
  • Strong report development and data storytelling capabilities
  • Business acumen with an understanding of supply chain and procurement operations
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
  • Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
  • Self-starter with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset


Physical Demands
  • Will work at a desk / computer as well as the occasional use of copiers, fax machines, and scanners.
  • Visual acuity and analytical skill to distinguish fine detail.
  • Must possess ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
  • Must possess ability to perform repetitive motion.
  • Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Training
  • All job specific, safety, and compliance training are assigned based on the job functions associated with this employee.


Other
  • This position requires working some evenings, weekends and/or holidays.


Conditions of Employment: Individual must successfully complete pre-employment process, which includes criminal background check, drug screening, credit check ( applicable for certain positions) and reference verification.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

About Caris Life Sciences

Caris Life Sciences is a biotechnology company that specializes in providing molecular profiling and blood-based diagnostic technologies. The company offers services in various areas, including oncology, neurology, infectious diseases, and other complex diseases. Caris Life Sciences was founded in 2008 and is based in Irving, Texas.
Learn more about Caris Life Sciences
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1996

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