Performs analysis to identify and develop business improvement opportunities and to evaluate return on investment (ROI) of the opportunity
Responsibilities
Identifying, defining, and implementing integrated supply chain solutions and performance improvements, including building internal and external alliances to explore opportunities
Establishing effective linkages, partnerships, and best practices with business partners and internal functions
Investigating and incorporating industry benchmarks, metrics and best practices to develop optimal supply chains for suppliers and/or product sets
Developing and analyzing data and information to identify and prioritize opportunities for improving performance and creating more cost-effective supply chains, inventory utilization, and business partnerships
Degree Requirement
Degree or equivalent experience desired
Skill Descriptors
Business Process Improvement: Knowledge of business process improvement best practices and ability to use methods for identifying, evaluating, introducing and implementing more efficient approaches to performing business related activities
Level Extensive Experience:
Analyzes business processes, identifies alternative solutions to outdated processes and assesses their feasibility
Evaluates financial, cultural, technological and other factors that need to be addressed
Recommends new approaches that seek the use of advanced technology
Establishes requirements for large changes in the overall mission, roles, responsibilities and processes necessary to make business improvements
Participates in defining organizational strategic goals and purposes; defines how to gather and keep customers
Works to overcome BPI resistance from managers, the labor force and other groups
Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems
Level Extensive Experience:
Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances
Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation
Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research
Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action
Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts
Chooses among a diverse set of analytical tools according to the nature of the situation
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment
Level Extensive Experience:
Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks
Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process
Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact
Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives
Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus
Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions
Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations
Level Extensive Experience:
Ensures capture of lessons to be learned from a problem-solving effort
Organizes potential problem solvers and leads problem resolution efforts
Uses varying problem-solving approaches and techniques as appropriate
Contributes to standard practices for problem-solving approaches, tools, and processes
Analyzes and synthesizes information and devises alternative resolution strategies
Develops successful resolutions to critical or wide-impact problems
Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives
Level Extensive Experience:
Utilizes preferred tools, techniques and methods for estimating project cost and time
Plans, estimates, staffs, organizes and monitors significant projects
Identifies risks and vulnerabilities; creates contingency plans
Conducts regular and ad-hoc project reviews with project team, sponsors, and clients
Maintains open communication among project participants and interested parties
Communicates reporting requirements; creates monitoring and control mechanisms
Logistics Management: Knowledge of logistics and management; ability to follow proper processes and run operations for effective and efficient movement of materials and finished products
Level Extensive Experience:
Manages logistics processes through process improvement, prioritization, and project planning
Implements and maintains monitoring systems to provide information on shipment status, shipped date, in transit location, estimated arrival date, and actual delivery date
Develops and analyzes logistics plans that affect production, distribution, and inventory
Works with historical, legislative and practical issues associated with domestic freight
Participates in contract negotiations and interfaces with selected carriers necessary to maintain expected levels of service
Consults on all major logistics processes, their interactions and operational requirements
Procurement: Knowledge of buying and procurement; ability to work with organizational strategies and practices, and use tools for buying goods, supplies, equipment and services needed to conduct business
Level Extensive Experience:
Monitors effectiveness of procurement policies in high-cost or critical path purchases
Selects appropriate qualified suppliers and negotiates related contracts
Compares and contrasts alternative sourcing strategies (sole sourcing, reverse auctions, etc
)
Develops alternative sources of supply for the manufacturing organization
Assists in creating contingency plans for and with critical suppliers
Coordinates the procurement of a variety of products, materials and services
Supply Chain Management - MFG: Knowledge of functions, principles and techniques used in supply chain management; ability to develop and use, strategies, practices and tools for controlling the logistical processes
Level Extensive Experience:
Manages supply chain finance activities and measurements of effectiveness
Advises others on capacity issues at various points in the supply chain
Monitors the complete supply chain management process
Consults on supply chain network design projects or processes
Quantifies and evaluates benefits and risks of various supply chain strategies and approaches
Participates in joint planning, process design/redesign with clients and partners
