Materials Analyst - Hybrid Role - F&B Manufacturing

LASSONDE PAPPAS AND CO INC•Cherry Hill Township, NJ

12d•$70,000 - $82,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Lassonde Pappas, a subsidiary of Lassonde Industries, is a North American leader in private-label beverage manufacturing committed to customer and consumer satisfaction. The Materials Analyst is responsible for the inventory analysis of all raw materials/packaging components, by forecasting the right volumes of inbound materials to meet business needs and objectives. The Analyst will identify opportunities for operational improvements and maintain a strong relationship both internally/and externally to ensure supply and quality of materials meet requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and 3+ years’ experience in inventory management
Experience managing inventory levels in a complex supply chain network
Proven IT systems knowledge and skills including advanced Excel skills
Knowledge and experience of using MRP (Material Requirements Planning) systems
Experience or knowledge of statistics, forecasting and management information methods and techniques
Knowledge of lean six sigma techniques

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with QAD/Qlikview, preferred
APICS CPIM/CSCP certification, preferred

Responsibilities

Supports the Corporate Waste Initiative to track, mitigate and root cause material and finished good risk – conducts value stream analysis and develops KPIs to measure success
Conducts monthly analysis to track performance against allocated Waste budget - presents findings to leadership team to highlight wins and challenges
Applies appropriate optimization methodologies to balance service levels, inventories and resource utilization using planning tools
Works toward and supports a culture of lean/continuous improvement and work to make business and department improvements wherever possible
Works with Material Planning staff to resolve issues, update material schedules and ensure supporting MRP systems reflect forecast and demand for products
Creates plans, forecasts and schedules relating to materials necessary to meet operational requirements
Leads weekly meetings to manage and execute actions necessary to mitigate shortages 2-weeks and 4-weeks out
Review ways to save money and maintain consistency in material quality
Provides recommendations based on findings and analysis
Monitors variances and exceptions and develops process improvements
Participates in regular planning reviews and prepare data in line with changes
Monitors data input to any Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system or IT system for accuracy and resolve any issues as required
Reviews data integrity for the Bill of Materials (BOM), evaluate usage and cost of materials in relation to actual build
Tracks inventory trends and monitors inventory levels against agreed target levels
Completes routine inventory control audits, reconciliations and billbacks to validate accuracy
Creates and analyzes inventory reports and supplier metrics
Issues and maintains performance metrics in order to optimize service levels
Communicates with stakeholders by sharing reports, updates and analysis to aid decisions and optimize operational efficiency
Utilizes knowledge and research methods to benchmark materials planning activities and drive best practice results
Liaises with stakeholders as required
Performs other related duties as required and assigned