Supply Chain Analyst Robotics NPD

Location: United States - Eden Prairie, MN

Pay: $67,500 - $101,200

With more than $1B in revenue, Tennant Company is a globally recognized leader in the cleaning equipment industry. For the past 150 years, we have been passionate about developing and manufacturing innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers. At Tennant Company, we are committed to stewardship and creating a cleaner, safer and healthier world. With manufacturing, operations and sales, service, and support functions across the globe, your journey at Tennant can take you places you never expected.

The NPD Supply Chain Analyst provides analytical and execution support for Robotics New Product Development (NPD) programs from early development through product launch and transition to production.

This role partners cross-functionally with NPD Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Engineering, Program Management, Operations, and suppliers to provide accurate data and actionable insights related to material and supplier readiness, product cost, sourcing status, and supply chain risk. The NPD Supply Chain Analyst helps teams identify risks early, evaluate alternatives, and make timely, fact-based decisions that support successful product launches.

Key Responsibilities

NPD Supply Chain & Material Readiness

- Support NPD Supply Chain leads throughout the product development lifecycle, including development, prototype, pilot, validation, launch, and transition to production.

- Maintain clear, fact-based visibility to sourcing status, supplier commitments, lead times, tooling, capacity, program milestones, open actions, and emerging material or supplier risks.

- Monitor and execute supply chain system readiness activities for materials and suppliers to support achievement of program milestones and successful transition to production.

- Coordinate timely and accurate completion of supplier onboarding, material setup, and applicable ECM/PCM activities.

- Proactively identify and escalate risks associated with long-lead, constrained, single-source, or other critical components, providing data and recommendations to support timely resolution.

- Partner cross-functionally to address material, supplier, cost, and schedule risks that could impact development or launch timelines.

Sourcing & Product Cost Analytics

- Support sourcing activities through spend analysis, RFQ/RFP analysis, supplier comparisons, cost modeling, and development of sourcing recommendations.

- Maintain accurate and transparent visibility to quoted versus estimated costs, sourcing maturity, and performance against program material-cost targets.

- Analyze common components, suppliers, technologies, and requirements across Robotics programs to identify opportunities for leverage, commonization, alternate sourcing, and cost reduction.

- Translate complex or incomplete data into focused, actionable insights that enable sourcing and program teams to make timely, informed decisions.

- Clearly communicate assumptions, data gaps, risks, and potential cost exposure to ensure issues are identified and addressed early.

Education & Experience

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, Finance, or a related field.

- Minimum of 5 years of applicable work experience in supply chain, strategic sourcing, procurement, materials management, manufacturing, NPD/NPI, supply chain analytics, or a related field.

- Strong Microsoft Excel and analytical skills with demonstrated ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations.

- Working knowledge of bills of material (BOMs), material planning, sourcing, inventory management, supplier lead times, engineering changes, and new product launches.

- Demonstrated ability to work effectively across functions, constructively challenge assumptions, evaluate alternative solutions, and support timely decision-making.

- Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly present data, risks, assumptions, and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with ERP systems and Power BI, Tableau, or comparable reporting and data visualization tools.

- Experience supporting robotics, electronics, autonomous systems, or other complex electro-mechanical products.

- Experience working within a manufacturing or product development environment.

Total Compensation = Pay range + Benefits

Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. Tennant Co. reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualifications of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity. The salary range reflects both entry into the role and future growth. Total Compensation = Base Salary + Benefits

Benefits = A comprehensive benefits package including multiple medical plan options, 401(k) with a 100% match up to 6%, paid vacation time, 8 paid company holidays and 3 personal holidays dental and vision coverage, wellness rewards, robust family support programs, company‑paid disability and life insurance, and a full Employee Assistance Program.

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These are the principles that define how our employees experience Tennant Company, make Tennant a great place to grow your career, and are at the core of our legacy and future. Together, they serve as guideposts for working with our customers, our partners and one another.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Tennant Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skill, ability, reliability, productivity, and other factors important to performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other basis protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.