Supply Chain Analyst I

SUMMARY

The Supply Chain Analyst will gather data and conduct analysis with the goal of improving the organization's supply chain operations. They will identify underperforming areas in the supply chain and may suggest improvements or resolutions to problems. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.   

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Analyze Supply Chain including logistics costs, distribution costs and customer experience
• Develop and track KPI’s for the Supply Chain department
• Propose, implement and support cross functional, multi-site or high-level business models to support in alignment with business strategy
• Participate in large cross-functional projects across Supply Chain (identify, develop and complete strategic level work plans) and facilitate teams with explicit scope and objectives
• Represent the Supply Chain on cross-functional business unit teams and align project or process improvement goals with functional business objectives
• Participate in developing and delivering business plans or models for Supply Chain Director and other Supply Chain Leaders
• Define high risk or high-level problems, collect data, analyze data, offer solutions and implement to achieve the desired results
• Advocate LEAN tools and other business processes such as Kanban, Spike Tools, 5-Why, Plan-Do-Check-Act, Value Stream Mapping and A3 Thinking
• Coach others on understanding, analyzing, interpreting data and use of LEAN tools
• Participate in teams on strategic projects and directs the work of others assigned to lead strategic and/or enterprise-wide Supply Chain improvements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to build strong working relationships with internal and/or external customers
• Must take the initiative to solve customer problems and deliver what the customer is promised
• Must utilize change management methodologies to drive organizational change
• Express ideas effectively through sponsor presentations or less formally through written and verbal communications
• Must have financial acumen and budgeting experience
• SAP experience preferred

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Must have a bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, business, technology or relevant field
• A minimum of 2 years of experience across multiple Supply Chain Disciplines preferred
• Experience with relevant Supply Chain technologies such as ERP, Manufacturing Execution Systems and Warehouse Management Systems is preferred
• Expert level knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Experience in lean and other continuous improvement initiatives, including six-sigma applications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to walk.  The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to an office environment.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.