Distribution Analyst

Crown Equipment Corporation•Kingman, AZ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Crown Equipment Corporation is a leading innovator in world-class forklift and material handling equipment and technology. As one of the world’s largest lift truck manufacturers, we are committed to providing the customer with the safest, most efficient and ergonomic lift truck possible to lower their total cost of ownership. This role involves interpreting data using parts planning systems to execute material flow objectives for the Parts Distribution Department. The analyst will monitor the distribution of parts to ensure on-time delivery, administer measurement reports, and proactively alert management to issues and corrective actions. They will utilize various parts planning tools to analyze and explain anomalies, assist with inventory level targeting, and analyze current distribution processes for improvement opportunities. The role also includes monitoring parts availability to prevent backorders, communicating potential impacts to management, and supporting the Distribution Center with slotting, continuous improvement, and standard work instructions.

Requirements

2-4 years related experience
High school diploma or equivalent
Good computer skills and basic understanding of enterprise resource planning software (SAP) and other desktop applications (Microsoft Office, Power BI).
Legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Responsibilities

Interpret data utilizing parts planning systems and execute the material flow objectives of the Parts Distribution Department.
Monitor the execution of workload for the distribution of parts to internal and external customers to ensure on time delivery.
Accountable for administering measurement reports and proactively alerting management of the action taken to correct the issues when goals have not been attained.
Utilize parts planning tools such manual forecasting, service demand planning, MRP, buffer management, production orders, purchase orders, sales orders, customer orders and ERP reporting in order to analyze and explain when anomalies occur.
Assist purchasing and manufacturing to target problem areas with inventory levels.
Analyze current distribution and planning processes and explore improvement opportunities.
Monitor parts that are not available prior to release of order to prevent back orders.
Communicate to the Warehouse Manager, Distribution Operations Administrator, and department supervisors any issues that may impact or improve distribution efforts.
Support the Distribution Center in slotting, continuous improvement, back-up other positions and developing standard work instructions.