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Hire Supply Chain Analysts in India
Supply chain and logistics analysts, demand planners and procurement executives screened on the ERP tools they have used and the KPIs they have owned, for contract, contract-to-hire or permanent roles.
- Analysts, planners & procurement
- Contract · C2H · Permanent
- Plants, hubs & remote roles
Supply Chain Analyst Staffing
Analysts Who Can Explain Why Orders Ship Late
A supply chain analyst earns their place when a dashboard turns into a decision: which carrier to drop, which SKU to stop overstocking, which supplier keeps missing dates. Zilo AI helps recruiters, HR teams and operations heads across India hire supply chain and logistics analysts, demand planners and procurement executives who have worked with real freight, inventory and purchase data, not just reports someone else built.
We handle contract supply chain analyst staffing in India for peak seasons, network changes and ERP rollouts, contract-to-hire when you want to see how someone reads your data before you make an offer, and permanent hiring for the analysts who will run your planning cycle. You tell us about your sites, your systems and the numbers you are trying to move, and we screen candidates against that brief.
Screened on KPIs They Owned
We ask which numbers a candidate was answerable for, such as OTIF, fill rate, forecast accuracy or inventory accuracy, and what they changed to move them.
ERP and WMS Experience
Candidates are checked on the systems they have used day to day, from SAP MM and Oracle SCM to Dynamics 365 and warehouse or transport tools.
Contract Staffing for Peaks
Bring in analysts on contract for festive peaks, a new warehouse or an ERP migration, then convert the people you want to keep.
Planning and Procurement Too
Demand planners who run S&OP and procurement executives who manage RFQs, POs and vendor follow-ups, screened by the same standard.
Roles We Fill
Supply Chain Roles We Fill
Analysts, planners and buyers for plants, warehouses, distribution hubs and head offices, each screened on the tools, data and decisions the role involves.
Supply Chain / Logistics Analyst
Analyzes inventory, freight and service data to improve planning and delivery: tracks OTIF and fill rates, optimizes routes and carrier mix, monitors 3PL performance and builds reports in Excel or Power BI.
Procurement / Purchase Executive
Sources and onboards suppliers, raises RFQs and purchase orders, negotiates price and terms, tracks deliveries against GRNs and keeps vendor data, contracts and approvals clean in your ERP.
Demand Planner
Forecasts demand by SKU, channel and region using sales history, promotions and seasonality, runs the S&OP cycle with sales and production, and balances service levels against inventory holding costs.
For Recruiters & Hiring Managers
How to Hire a Supply Chain Analyst Who Moves the Numbers
The title supply chain analyst covers very different jobs. In one company it means freight cost analysis, in another it means SKU level forecasting, and in a third it means building the weekly MIS for leadership. Use this checklist to pin down the role and test for it, whether you hire through Zilo AI or on your own.
Writing the job post? Start from our Supply Chain Analyst Job Description, a template you can copy and edit.
Interview questions worth asking
- Tell me about a KPI you were responsible for. What was dragging it down and what did you change?
- How would you find out why fill rate dropped for one region last month?
- Walk me through how you would compare two transporters on cost and service.
- How do you set safety stock for a SKU with patchy, seasonal demand?
- Which reports did you build in Excel or Power BI, and who acted on them?
- When the ERP data and the warehouse count disagree, how do you work out which one is wrong?
Define Which Part of the Chain
Decide whether the analyst will focus on logistics and freight, inventory and replenishment, demand planning or procurement. Each needs different experience, and one person rarely covers all of them well.
Name the Systems and the Data
List the ERP, WMS or TMS you actually run, where the data lives and what state it is in. A candidate who has only used clean dashboards may struggle with raw exports from a plant.
Test With a Real Data Set
Give shortlisted candidates a small, anonymised extract of your own orders or inventory and ask what they see. How they question the data matters as much as the answer.
Check How They Work With Operations
Analysts have to persuade warehouse leads, planners and buyers to change how they work. Ask for an example where a recommendation was resisted and what happened next.
Match the Engagement to the Need
Use contract staffing for a peak season, a network redesign or an ERP go-live, contract-to-hire when the role is new to your business, and permanent hiring for the planning cycle you will run every month.
Be Clear About Location
Some analyst roles need to sit at a plant or hub to understand the floor, while reporting and planning roles can often work remotely. Say which in the job description so you attract the right people.
Engagement Models
Flexible Ways to Hire
Permanent, contract or volume hiring: choose the model that matches your growth plans.
Permanent Recruitment
End-to-end search for full-time hires: sourcing, screening, interview coordination and offer support.
Best forLong-term, core roles
Contract Staffing
Skilled professionals for projects, seasonal peaks or leave cover, without adding permanent headcount.
Best forShort-term & seasonal needs
Contract-to-Hire
Evaluate a professional on the job before converting them to a permanent employee.
Best forReducing hiring risk
Volume Hiring
Hire multiple roles at once for new teams, branches or launches, with consistent screening at scale.
Best forExpansions & new locations
How It Works
Hire in Four Simple Steps
A transparent process that keeps you in control and gets the right people in the right seats.
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1
Request
Share the role, responsibilities, experience, location and budget, and we align on what great looks like.
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Shortlist
We source and screen candidates for skills, experience and culture fit, and share a focused shortlist.
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Interview
You meet the best-fit candidates while we manage scheduling, feedback and follow-ups.
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Hire
We support the offer and onboarding so your new team member can contribute from day one.
Why Zilo AI
Why Companies Choose Zilo AI for Non-IT Hiring
Job boards bring volume; what you need is fit. We handle sourcing, screening and interview coordination, and put forward only candidates whose skills, experience and values match your brief.
- Screening for skills, experience and culture fit on every role
- Role-specific checks, from GST workings to CRM and helpdesk skills
- Seven business functions covered by one recruitment partner
- Permanent, contract, contract-to-hire and volume hiring
- Hiring in metros, tier-2 cities, plants, stores and remote roles
- Business and IT talent through the same partner
Industries We Serve
- Manufacturing
- BFSI & Fintech
- Retail & E-commerce
- SaaS & Technology
- Healthcare & Pharma
- Logistics & Supply Chain
- FMCG & Food
- Real Estate & Construction
- Startups & Scale-ups
FAQs
Hiring Supply Chain Analysts: Common Questions
Have a question we have not answered? Talk to our team and we will get back to you quickly.
Talk to Our Team
- +91 77604 02792
- connect@ziloservices.com
- Mon to Fri: 8am to 10pm
- Hebbal Kempapura, Bangalore
Which supply chain roles can Zilo AI help us hire?
We hire supply chain and logistics analysts, demand planners and procurement or purchase executives, along with operations managers and warehouse or inventory managers within the same operations and supply chain function.
Do you offer contract supply chain analyst staffing?
Yes. You can hire supply chain analysts on contract for seasonal peaks, projects or leave cover, on contract-to-hire if you want to evaluate them on the job first, or as permanent employees. Volume hiring is also available when you are staffing a new site.
How do you screen supply chain analysts?
Candidates are screened on the ERP, WMS and TMS tools they have used, the KPIs they owned, such as OTIF, fill rate and inventory accuracy, their reporting in Excel or Power BI, and fit with your shifts, sites and team.
What is the difference between a supply chain analyst and a demand planner?
A supply chain or logistics analyst usually works on what has already happened, such as freight costs, delivery performance and inventory levels. A demand planner looks ahead, forecasting demand by SKU, channel and region and running the S&OP cycle with sales and production.
Can you hire for plants, warehouses and remote roles?
Yes. We hire across India, including metros, tier-2 cities, plants and warehouses, as well as remote roles where the work allows it.
Can you help us build a full planning or procurement team?
Yes. Through volume hiring we can fill several roles at once, for example analysts, planners and purchase executives for a new region or distribution network, with the same screening for every candidate.
Ready to Hire Supply Chain Analysts?
Tell us about your sites, your systems and the KPIs you need to improve, and get a shortlist of screened supply chain, planning and procurement candidates.