PURPOSE

The Supply Chain Analyst is responsible for meeting organizational goals related to delivery performance, operational efficiency, and inventory performance.  This role will work closely with other departments to identify the inventory needs of the company’s very large and diverse product offering as well as plan, execute and monitor the company’s inventory purchases.  Inventory decisions will be driven by historical sales trends, factory component usage, customer forecasts, new product planning, and product obsolescence.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Manage and oversee the system and process improvements within the supply chain
• Use appropriate inventory management tools and processes to make inventory decisions
• Support daily inventory control for a broad product line of control and industrial automation products manufactured domestically in the U.S. and at several global production facilities
• Master key forecasting tools and procedures to better prepare for future customer needs and meet delivery request dates.
• Support inventory levels and product demands to determine to reorder levels and safety stock levels that will improve product availability; Focus on minimizing operational costs and optimizing inventory levels
• Minimize supply chain costs through frequent monitoring of lot size purchases and lot size selling to the company’s network of industrial distributors
• Support new product planning, new product introductions, and make-vs-buy decisions throughout the product life cycle.
• Support end-of-life inventory planning to minimize slow-moving inventory
• Work closely and effectively with other key functional areas in the company, including production scheduling, product management, purchasing, and warehouse; Enable positive communication between multiple functions in the company as well as our network of distributors and large customers
• Take pride and ownership of the company’s supply chain and inventory performance
• Understand and support supply chain performance metrics
• Cross-train on key Supply Chain processes as defined and outlined in department work instructions
• Understand and execute advanced workflow tasks on established SMC systems
• Identify and propose countermeasures for slow-moving inventory
• Communicate with the salesforce and other departments to secure the integrity of inventory-related processes
• Any other Supply Chain or inventory-related tasks or responsibilities assigned by the Supply Chain Manager

All other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Office environment, sustained posture in a seated position for long periods
• International travel may be required. 10% or less of time is travel
• Fast-paced office environment

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field is required
• The ability to work well in a team environment is required
• Detail-oriented work is required
• Ability to effectively communicate
• Advanced computer and analytical skills preferred
• Fluent in the use of Microsoft Excel
• Familiar with working with an ERP, MRP, or SAP
• 5 years of Supply Chain related experience
• Previous experience with inventory management preferred