Lead Supply Chain Analyst

Basic Function

Applies mid-level Supply Chain and Project Management principles to provide advice on the supply chain issues associated with the acquisition of moderately-complex materials requirement by making independent assessment decisions that affect the following: Responsiveness to changes in demand at reasonable costs; Security to ensure that supplies travel through the supply chain without disruptions; Sustainability to provide products through the chain that are controlled with minimal resource impacts; Resilience to develop a system that identifies, monitors and reduces supply chain risks and disturbances with fast reactions and cost-effectiveness within the Supply Chain, deliverability, and distribution efficiencies. Key areas of recommendations will be provided in the areas of Supply Chain Analysis; Transportation and Distribution; Strategic Procurement; Supply Chain Project Management; Supply Chain Design Strategy, Transformation and Innovation.

Roles & Responsibilities

Performs Customer & Supplier Relationship Management Analysis support at a skilled level by: seeking out end-user needs and addressing them; assess potential profitability increases through cost effect applications of supply chain processes; by providing reliable-proposed supply chain solutions.

Applies Customer Service Management Principles at a skilled level by: ensuring all the supply chain management responsibilities of logistics, shipping dates, exception notices, manufacturing milestones accomplishments, and all cross-functional tasks are met and communicated in a timely manner.

Conducts Demand Management Analysis at a skilled level by avoiding unnecessary inventory buildup or shortages by: creating time-series forecasts; ensuring the accuracy of time-phased reorder-point schedules; separates dependent from independent demand items to establish reorder point systems.

Ensures Order Fulfillment by: delivering the right product at the right time of the right quality in the correct packaging by the correct mode of transportation; focusing on customer order & item fill rates; while maximizing inventory turns for a given inventory or project.

Monitors Manufacturing Flow Management with suppliers at a skilled level by: regulating the outcomes of well managed manufacturing results with supplier against Company requirements through timely execution of production milestones.

Conducts Procurement Instrument Analysis at a skilled level by ensuring: compliance with established policies & procedures; the buying activities are appropriate; business acumen between buyer and seller is professionally maintained; and process improvement is evaluated in project closeout report.

Assists Suppliers with Product Development at a skilled level by: working in a process with end-users and suppliers to bring products and services to the Company in a timely manner through identification of supply chain needs, development of transparent relationships with suppliers.

Optimizes business processes at a skilled application level through the Value Stream Mapping (VSM) while defining, measuring, analyzing, improving, and controlling the improvements. Creates Models of Complex Supply Chains for Decision Support Analysis.

Minimum Requirements

Five years of experience must be in Supply Chain includes any experience in any of the following functions: Procurement, Logistic, Traffic Field, Contracting, Business Development or other functions in the Procurement Org related to the Supply Chain business.

Educational Level

Bachelors in Supply Chain Management or any related field

Licenses & Certificate

Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)- preferred

Production & Inventory Management (CPIM)- preferred