Analyst II, Supply Chain

The Friedkin Group • Katy, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Analyst II, Supply Chain under the leadership of the Sr. Mgr, Performance & Planning, will support customer demand requirements for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and non-OEM production and service products. The Analyst II, Supply Chain will 1) collaborate and communicate with internal stakeholders and suppliers; 2) develop and improve consensus forecast and orders; 3) analyze information and identify and participate in continuous improvement opportunities associated with aligning supply with customer/operational demand signals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university preferred plus, three (3) to five (5) years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Exposure to SAP S/4 HANA or similar ERP system and experience maintaining a Material Resource Planning (MRP)/ Demand Resource Planning (DRP) systems
• Demonstrated proficiency in statistics and forecasting with an understanding of operations and financial impacts
• SQL (Programming Language), Power BI, Tableau, and advanced Excel skills are required
• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Required

Nice To Haves

• APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional Preferred

Responsibilities

• Proactively gather data and information, review, analyze, and actively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve consensus and meet dynamic customer demand signals (i.e. marketing, promotions, penetration rates, new product, life cycle demand, seasonality, special activities, etc.). Develop, adjust, and improve forecast accuracy.
• Develop, analyze, and align planning with production and demand forecasts based on suppliers, product manufacturing, logistics, and total internal and external lead time while prioritizing most impactful if forecasts are too high/low, longer cycle or lengthy transit times. Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results.
• Analyze, prioritize and coordinate replenishment activities that maximize customer service levels while minimizing order to receipt cycle time and system/logistics costs.
• Must be able to make optimal purchasing decisions within established policy, current inventory, and sales expectations and make adjustments identified by exception reports. Utilize information including: lead times, minimum order requirements, logistics and production capacity, shelf- life, collaborative forecasts, part maintenance/supersessions.
• Responsible for optimizing product allocation to customers when required (i.e. if limited supply) while following company policies/procedures. Understand, navigate, and identify/recommend improvement opportunities in both systematic and manual allocation processes.
• Review existing business processes and make recommendations to the business relevant to enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
• Proactively collaborate, communicate, and partner with internal/external stakeholders to successfully coordinate and improve product launch, end of life, and transitions while effectively balancing sales and obsolescence.
• Develop, maintain, and improve reports that summarize planning/forecasting, and operational outcomes. Be able to query, mine data/information, analyze, format and communicate effectively and efficiently.
• Proactively participate and coordinate cross-functional activities to improve outcomes, reconcile variances, and refine the forecast models.
• Reliable, consistent, on-site attendance is a requirement. This position requires you to be punctual and dependable in order to meet the needs of the business; including attending and participating in local and remote meetings and presentations. Periodically may be required to perform activities outside of normal working hours.
• Periodically may be required to perform activities outside of normal working hours.

Benefits

• Career Growth: Advance your career with opportunities for leadership and personal development.
• Culture of Excellence: Be part of a supportive team that values your input and encourages innovation.
• Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that looks after both your professional and personal needs.
• Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, retirement plans, and generous paid leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees