Application Guide
How to Apply for Supply Chain Analyst - Product Master Data Management
at Lime
🏢 About Lime
Lime is revolutionizing urban transportation as the largest global shared micromobility company, operating electric scooters and bikes across nearly 30 countries. Named to Time's 2025 Most Influential Companies list, Lime combines environmental impact with rapid growth, offering a chance to work on cutting-edge logistics for a carbon-free transportation future. Their mission-driven culture focuses on making cities more livable through accessible, shared mobility solutions.
About This Role
As the Supply Chain Analyst for Product Master Data Management at Lime, you'll be the single point of accountability for ensuring accuracy and consistency of product data across the entire supply chain—from engineering changes to inventory planning. This role directly impacts spare parts availability, inventory investment, and service levels by managing Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and aligning planning systems with operational realities as Lime scales globally. Your work enables reliable demand planning and minimizes stockouts or obsolete inventory in their long-lead-time supply chains.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day involves updating and validating product master data in Lime's ERP system to ensure accuracy for demand planning, collaborating with Engineering teams on ECO implementations to manage SKU transitions, and analyzing inventory reports to flag discrepancies. You might also meet with Sourcing and Repair Operations to align on spare parts data, troubleshoot data quality issues in planning systems, and document processes to support Lime's global scaling efforts.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Lime Is Looking For
- Has 3-5+ years of hands-on experience managing item master data in ERP systems like NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle, specifically within supply chain or manufacturing contexts.
- Possesses practical experience coordinating Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) or product lifecycle changes, with a focus on minimizing inventory disruptions during transitions.
- Demonstrates analytical rigor in supply chain analytics or planning support roles, with a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or Business.
- Thrives in a fast-paced, scaling environment and can serve as a liaison between Supply Chain, Engineering, Sourcing, and Repair Operations teams.
📝 Tips for Applying to Lime
Highlight specific ERP systems you've used for item master data management (e.g., NetSuite, SAP) and quantify your impact on data accuracy or inventory optimization in past roles.
Detail your experience with Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)—describe a specific transition you managed between old and new SKUs and how you minimized stockouts or excess inventory.
Emphasize any experience in micromobility, electric vehicles, or fast-paced hardware/tech supply chains, as Lime's spare parts and global operations are unique.
Tailor your resume to show how you've supported scaling businesses, as Lime is expanding rapidly across 30 countries and needs someone who can handle growth complexities.
Mention any familiarity with demand planning or inventory management in long-lead-time supply chains, as this is critical for Lime's spare parts availability.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
["Explain how your master data management experience directly supports reliable demand planning and inventory optimization, linking it to Lime's need for accurate spare parts data.", 'Describe a specific example of coordinating an Engineering Change Order (ECO) or product lifecycle change, highlighting how you ensured smooth transitions between SKUs.', "Connect your skills to Lime's mission of carbon-free transportation by discussing how efficient supply chains reduce waste and support sustainability.", "Express enthusiasm for Lime's global scale and rapid growth, showing you understand the challenges of managing master data in a fast-expanding company."]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Explore Lime's global operations—understand their presence in nearly 30 countries and how spare parts logistics might differ across regions.
- → Review Lime's sustainability reports or press releases to grasp their carbon-free mission and how supply chain efficiency supports environmental goals.
- → Study Lime's product lines (e.g., electric scooters, bikes) and consider the complexities of managing master data for hardware with frequent engineering updates.
- → Look into Lime's growth trajectory and Time 100 recognition to discuss how you'd support scaling supply chain data management.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Applying with generic supply chain experience without highlighting specific master data management or ECO coordination skills—Lime needs niche expertise.
- Failing to mention ERP systems like NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle in your resume or cover letter, as hands-on experience is a key requirement.
- Overlooking Lime's mission-driven focus—not connecting your work to sustainability or carbon-free transportation in your application materials.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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