NA Supply Chain Analytics, Data Transformation, and AI Innovation Analyst

Job Description Summary

As the Supply Chain Analytics & AI Innovation Analyst, you will support data-driven decision-making across North America Supply Chain, reporting to the Director, North America Regional Inventory Management. You will work with supply chain and cross-functional partners to turn complex data into clear insights, maintain and improve analytics tools, and support practical uses of AI, machine learning, and automation. This role is well suited for an early-career professional who combines strong analytical skills with curiosity, initiative, and an interest in improving inventory health, service levels, efficiency, and business outcomes  

Job Description

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally.

 

Join us, the future is ours to shape!

 

Position Location:

This position will be located at the Princeton, NJ US Headquarters site. Our Sandoz flexible hybrid working approach allows US office-based employees to work up to 50% of their monthly workday remotely. This role will not have the ability to be located remotely.  Preference will be given to local candidates not requiring relocation.

 

Major Accountabilities / Your Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Key Responsibilities: 

• Supply Chain Analytics & Value Delivery: Support the delivery of analytics aligned with North America supply chain priorities, including inventory optimization, service performance, demand and supply visibility, excess and obsolescence reduction, safety stock, and working capital improvement.

• AI-Driven Insights & Innovation: Assist with identifying, testing, and implementing AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics use cases that improve forecasting, inventory risk detection, root-cause analysis, exception management, scenario planning, and decision support.

• Self-Service Analytics Enablement: Develop and maintain user-friendly dashboards, reports, and self-service tools that help planners, inventory managers, and cross-functional stakeholders access trusted data, monitor performance, and make timely decisions.

• Data Standardization, Governance & Quality: Support the standardization of supply chain data definitions, processes, and reporting logic across ERP, planning, inventory, and analytics platforms. Perform data validation and help improve accuracy, consistency, traceability, and confidence in reporting.

• Automation & Productivity Improvement: Build and enhance automated data workflows, dashboards, and reporting solutions that reduce manual effort, improve cycle times, and create more capacity for analysis and problem solving.

• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Finance, Commercial, IT, and Global teams to gather requirements, support recurring business reviews, communicate findings, and encourage adoption of analytics tools and processes.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Analytics Solution Delivery: Demonstrates timely and effective delivery of dashboards, reports, analytical tools, and enhancements in accordance with defined business requirements, quality standards, and agreed timelines.
• Business Value Realization: Contributes measurable financial and operational value through analytics and automation initiatives, including improvements in inventory health, working capital, service performance, and excess and obsolescence reduction.
• Automation and Productivity Improvement: Achieves measurable reductions in manual effort, reporting cycle time, and process inefficiencies through the development and enhancement of automated workflows and analytical solutions.
• Data Quality and Reporting Reliability: Maintains the accuracy, completeness, consistency, and timeliness of supply chain data and reporting, with identified data-quality issues resolved within agreed service levels.
• Solution Adoption and Stakeholder Satisfaction: Drives sustained adoption and effective use of dashboards, self-service analytics, and related processes, as demonstrated through usage measures, stakeholder feedback, and integration into business decision-making.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in supply chain, inventory management, planning, analytics, operations, or a related business function; relevant internships or project experience may be considered.
• Working knowledge of supply chain planning, inventory management, safety stock, service levels, excess and obsolescence, ERP processes, and operational performance measures.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and translate findings into clear business insights and practical recommendations.
• Hands-on experience with one or more analytics, visualization, or automation tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, Alteryx, Python, SQL, or similar platforms.
• Exposure to ERP or planning systems such as SAP, Kinaxis RapidResponse, or equivalent platforms.
• Interest in applying AI, machine learning, automation, or advanced analytics to business and supply chain problems; practical project experience is preferred.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and contribute to cross-functional initiatives.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain analytical findings to non-technical audiences.
• Experience contributing to process improvement, automation, or digital initiatives within supply chain, planning, inventory management, or operations.

• Basic familiarity with data modeling, cloud data platforms, semantic layers, or governed self-service analytics.

• Exposure to data governance, master data quality, or data pipelines supporting supply chain systems and reporting platforms.

Preferred Attributes

• APICS coursework or certification such as CPIM or CSCP, Lean Six Sigma training, or similar continuous improvement credentials is a plus.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, life sciences, consumer health, or another regulated supply chain environment is helpful but not required.
• Curiosity about emerging technologies, including generative AI, machine learning, intelligent automation, and digital supply chain tools.
• A collaborative mindset, attention to detail, and willingness to learn new systems and business processes.
• Ability to travel occasionally within North America to support business reviews, workshops, and cross-functional initiatives.

Travel Requirements: 10%

Ability to travel occasionally within North America to support business reviews, workshops, and cross-functional initiatives.

You’ll Receive:

Sandoz offers a generous employee benefits package that includes a competitive salary, health insurance coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision, a generous company match for retirement savings accounts, and generous paid time off as detailed below. We also follow a hybrid work policy that combines a mix of in-person and remote work to allow our employees flexibility.   

   

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $88,000 – 165,000 USD/year, however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/26 through 12/31/26, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Starting salary is typically positioned at the lower end of the range for those new to level and / or with less functional depth. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. Consideration is also taken to ensure that internal equity is maintained. The total compensation package for this position includes restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to health insurance (medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision); life, accident and disability insurance; 401(k) contributions; tuition reimbursement; adoption and surrogacy reimbursement; and fitness program reimbursement. Employees are also provided with paid sick time, care time, vacation, holidays, and personal days off.

 

 

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. 

 

Certain positions may have responsibilities to support legal and compliance-related obligations, reporting requirements, monitoring activities, audits, remediation efforts, and other commitments arising from applicable regulatory, legal or corporate governance requirements.

 

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Why Sandoz?

Sandoz is the global leader in Biosimilar and Generic medicines, a segment of the healthcare industry that delivers 80% of the world’s medicines at 30% of the cost, touching the lives of more than 1 billion people across 100+ countries! While we are proud of our achievements, we have an ambition to do more so that everyone can achieve the basic human right of good health.

 

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

 

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported! 

 

Join us, help us make healthcare fairer and faster.

 

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EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

Sandoz, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to reasonable.accommodations@sandoz.com or call 1-609-422-4098 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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Salary Range

$88,800.00 - $165,000.00

Skills Desired

Business Networking, Business Scenario Planning     , Change Control, Continual Improvement Process, Efficiency, Flexibility, General Hse Knowledge, Including Gdp, Inventory Management, Knowledge Of Gmp, Operations, Order Fulfillment, Order Management, Procurement, Product Distribution, Risk Management, Supply Chain, Supply-Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Planning