**Regional Supply Chain Analyst** Requisition Number **2809** Location **US - Marlborough, MA** State/Territory **Massachusetts** **Company Overview:** Candela Corporation is a leading global aesthetic device company with a comprehensive product portfolio and a global distribution footprint. We are the market leader in the development, and distribution of medical and aesthetic laser and light-based technologies. The Company’s technology enables physicians to provide advanced solutions for a broad range of medical-aesthetic application including hair removal, wrinkle reduction, tattoo removal, improving the skin’s appearance through the treatment of benign vascular and pigmented lesions, and the treatment of acne, leg veins and other common indications. The Company is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA, with an additional R&D facility in Yokneam, Israel and commercial locations across Asia Pacific, and Europe. Products are sold directly in 18 countries worldwide and are supported by capital sales, field service, clinical education, technical support and marketing development organizations. Candela maintains contracted distributors in over 60 other countries. **General Summary** This position is responsible for supporting the Americas-wide Operations function covering inventory management, demand forecasting, and network planning to support America’s business growth and, maximize customer experience. The function acts as voice of Operations in the region. **Essential Job Functions** **Backlog Management** · Communicate product lead times based on regional supply-demand analyses and/or allocation provided by Global Planning · Communicate regional product availability to regional Order Management and Commercial team · Participate and create analyses for meetings with Commercial organization · Monitor customer backlog and forecast consumption at the NA subsidiary, alerting Global Production Planning and Supply Chain Planning teams when over or under consumption occurs **Demand Forecasting** · Support Americas-wide demand forecasting process · Vet forecast provided by commercial and participate in regional alignment meeting – create presentation and materials to review the forecast with Global Planning · Drive accurate forecasting with subsidiaries on products, parts, and consumables · Participate in regular calls with global teams on supply review and to determine if improvement can be made to support demand supply disparities · Create and measure KPIs to drive accuracy and effectiveness **Inventory Management** · Provide input to the organization on inventory, supply, and strategies of existing items, new products, and product phase-outs. Own the development and implementation of these strategies · Review, recommend and own inventory targets ($’s and DOH) in alignment with Global Planning and Inventory Team **Knowledge/Educational Requirements** · Bachelor’s degree in business or related disciplines · 3-5 years supply chain experience with 1-2 years in analytical position · Result oriented with strong problem solving, organization and planning skills · Advanced level of Microsoft excel proficiency with advanced functions, data analysis tools, data visualization, and collaboration. · Strong level of SQL proficiency; advanced SQL functions. · Excellent communications skills in English, both verbal and written · Strong team player working collaboratively across functions · Good work knowledge of data analysis, and performance metrics using business management software like Salesforce, CRM, Power BI This job description is not all inclusive and is intended to capture a majority of the job functions. Special projects and other tasks may be required by management.