Forecasting & Central Inventory Management Analyst

ArcelorMittal•Calvert, AL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

A Forecasting & Central Inventory Management Analyst helps provide the foundation of support to enable sales, ensure inventory availability, minimize low utility inventory, and support production requirements in a sustainable, efficient and well-organized method. We strive to achieve best-in-class inventory management through continuous improvement, support the adoption of the available technologies, and support the company’s growth. By using multiple metrics, we empower ourselves to continue to be curious, adapt to quickly changing conditions, and build trust cross-functionally and within the commercial team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field
Knowledge and exposure to goods and parts processes in the steel industry
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Power BI view and analyze, Excel, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, BObj)
SAP system experience (S4, APO, IBP)
Strong analytical, data analysis, and problem-solving skills
High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced high-volume environment.
Collaborate effectively with multiple individuals in a cross-functional, team-oriented environment

Nice To Haves

Advanced Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products (Power Query, Power BI developing reports, macros, BObj report building)

Responsibilities

Maintenance of proportional % values. Sales Order History drives the MRF forecast at product/sales customer level to the characteristic values driving the planning process – ensure data feeding into DP forecast is accurate
Manage the MTO trade forecast to ensure accurate MRP results
Compare forecast changes between order flags and industry on a weekly basis
Review Orders planning on the Hot Strip Mill in the next 4 weeks to determine if forecast changes need to occur
Work with Customer Service and Planning on allocations and open capacity to allow MTO sales orders to confirm as close as possible to customer requested date
Manage safety time exception table for parts outside of our default settings
Review planned orders weekly for MTF order conversion
Manage a transit time exception table and consult with logistics on a quarterly basis for updates
Work with customer service to manage breakpoints on parts with internal material, customer sold to, or OSP location changes
Uncover misalignments in the forecast load and work with customer service to adjust
Manage low running parts program – MTO Hybrid parts
Booking targets are submitted monthly during the MRF cycle and follow the part position through the MRF horizon based on the output of the latest MRP cycle.
Commercial Inventory Target Setting takes place monthly during the MRF cycle- calculating parts into inventory target days and translating the days to inventory target volumes based on the monthly MRF.
Weekly distribution of commercial inventory analysis, MTF part positions, aged inventory and additional reports upon request as they relate to commercial inventory, part positions, and the MRP model output
Manage, respond, and track all inquiries received for our mill
Commercial Technical Support / Process Improvement