Supply Chain Analyst

Job Description

Responsibilities Work continuously on process improvement to deploy & develop best-known methods related to procurement, inventory control (e.g., Consignment, JIT, Kanban, min/max) & manufacturing strategies. Encourage and coordinate early supplier involvement in highly technical and/or contractually complex new product parts design using the suppliers’ expertise to optimize quality and manufacturability. Establish goals with a supplier to ensure material delivery meets forecasted demand. Act as an escalation point to resolve shortages. Represent supplier business management on cross-functional commodity teams that focus on supply challenges, and to ensure internal/external customer needs are satisfied. Work with engineering and the supplier to resolve complex problems, to ensure on-time delivery of critical material to support customer and company requirements. Develop presentations, white papers, and process flow charts to support continuous process improvement project. Qualifications Prefer bachelor’s degree in – Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial engineering or MBA in Supply Chain. 1-4 years of Supply Chain Management experience, managing global suppliers on direct & indirect materials and services. Strong Knowledge of Purchasing agreements and contracting. Enough experience on development, management, and improvement of supplier performance metrics such as OTD, Consignment and Leadtime. Creative thinking and strong problem-solving capabilities and solid analytical skills and Interpersonal skills. Good understanding of materials and manufacturing processes. Solid written/oral communication skills in English with ability to communicate cross-functionally and with various levels of the organization including Executive. Good Skills in MS Office, ERP familiarity (SAP experience will be a plus).