When Alfred Fain founded a small Rhode Island tire store in 1924, at the time no one could have predicted how Teknor Apex would become an international custom compounder sought out by companies around the world. After a nearly hundred-year journey that’s carried us through acquisitions and expansion, we now have nine U.S. locations, as well as operations in Belgium, Singapore, Germany, and China.

Throughout this global expansion Teknor has remained a privately held company, and today Fain’s grandson sits at the helm, maintaining the family’s tradition of fostering deep employee and customer relationships. These relationships are what allow us—together—to deliver customized compound solutions and help our customer’s create better products.

“Manufacturing is a team sport, and we work together to achieve our goals.”  ~Jon Fain

Join the team behind our custom compounds

Teknor Apex, a leading custom plastics compounder based in Rhode Island, is seeking a talented and motivated Supply Chain Analyst to join our team. In this role, you will be an integral part of our supply chain operations team, focusing on finished good planning as well as providing crucial support in raw material planning and production analysis. You will support S&OE and S&OP processes by collaborating with partners across the supply chain, operations, and sales teams and strive to achieve company goals and improvement initiatives. Your efforts will contribute to optimized inventory management and maintaining high standards of operational efficiency to serve our diverse markets across North America and globally.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, implement, and enhance supply and demand planning strategies aligned with Teknor Apex's business goals.
• Utilize advanced analytical tools and techniques to assess inventory levels, market trends, and customer demands for accurate demand forecasting.
• Generate comprehensive reports and actionable insights on supply chain performance, highlighting areas for optimization and cost-saving opportunities.
• Assist in creating and maintaining inventory models to drive efficient stock levels and minimize excess inventory.
• Support comprehensive analysis of raw materials to inform strategic decisions.
• Contribute to the formulation and execution of production schedules and procurement plans, ensuring alignment with demand forecasts.
• Foster effective communication channels with production, sales, and buying teams to achieve synchronized supply chain operations.
• Proactively identify potential supply chain risks and disruptions, and collaborate on developing effective mitigation strategies.
• Participate actively in cross-functional meetings, continuous improvement initiatives, and innovative projects to enhance our supply chain processes.
• Support the supply chain planning team in achievement of all goals and initiatives.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in supply chain analysis, demand or supply planning, or related functions.
• Proficiency in utilizing data analysis tools such as Excel, along with hands-on experience with supply chain software (e.g., M3, SAP, Oracle).
• Exceptional analytical prowess, capable of interpreting complex data sets and deriving strategic insights.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to foster collaboration across diverse teams and global stakeholders.
• Meticulous attention to detail, ensuring precision in data handling, reporting, and analysis.
• Strong understanding of supply chain principles, demand forecasting methodologies, and inventory management strategies.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment, effectively managing shifting priorities and dynamic challenges.
• Innate problem-solving aptitude, with a proactive approach to issue identification and resolution.
• Familiarity with finished product and raw materials analysis is advantageous, especially within the plastics or chemical industry.

• Ability to review multiple data points to draw conclusions and make decisions – strong analytical skills required
• Strong sense of urgency, responsiveness and self-motivation
• Strong mathematical aptitude and spreadsheet skills
• Ability to think logically through a problem and communicate complex concepts clearly
• Interpersonal skills to work productively and collaboratively on multi-functional teams
• A bias toward best-practice and action
• An innate desire to learn, understand, and grow

Join the Teknor Apex team as a Supply Chain Analyst, where you will drive excellence in supply and demand planning, contribute to optimizing raw materials analysis, and support the efficient flow of our products to diverse markets in North America and beyond. Your expertise will be pivotal in sustaining Teknor Apex's commitment to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction.