SIOP Analyst

Azelis • West Chester, PA

5d

About The Position

The SIOP Analyst will have overall responsibility for forecast adherence, accuracy, and optimization activities. Using an analytical approach, this position will develop, manage, and optimize processes around SIOP functions and will work primarily with the Supply Chain and Commercial teams to establish equilibrium between product supply and demand across multiple product lines and warehouses.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Operations, Supply Chain Management or another related field preferred.
• 5 years’ experience in inventory management or procurement.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office applications with emphasis in Excel using pivot tables and VLOOKUP functions, macros.
• Ability to build and maintain custom reports.
• Must be able to multitask.
• Must be organized.
• Must have excellent time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize work, determining what is critical and needs to be completed.
• Self-motivated, honest, dependable and a high-level of integrity.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented, well organized and strong analytical and math skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business correspondence.
• Effectively present information as necessary in written and spoken form.
• Able to treat others with respect and dignity, maintain confidentiality on sensitive issues.
• Able to effectively work in a team-based and quality driven environment, where all team members hold themselves mutually accountable.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; Inventory software; Order processing systems; Project Management software; Microsoft Office and Power Tool software.

Nice To Haves

• APICS CPIM or CSCP certificate are preferred.
• Previous chemical Industry Knowledge helpful.
• Power Bi, SQL, Python and other analytical/coding skills are recommended.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly forecasting efforts between Supply Chain, Sales, and Principal Development teams.
• Prepare monthly SIOP data files and support monthly meetings with cross functional teams.
• Compare statistical forecast data with projected sales trends to highlight and correct imbalances in inventory positions.
• Meet regularly with Inventory Managers to drive inventory optimization.
• Manage data integrity related to system generated forecasts and customer submitted forecasts.
• Participate in forecast improvement initiatives with Principal representatives.
• Assist in managing inventories in impaired or expired status with emphasis in creating channels for movement.
• Monitor department KPIs related to days inventory and impaired/expired goods to drive metric results and meet operating objectives.
• Cross train to provide back-up support to Inventory Managers and Supply Chain Assistants.
• Receive, analyse, and enter all customer submitted forecasts into demand planning software.
• Understand and adhere to/follow the department procedures and policies.
• Adhere to and support the principles of Responsible Distribution™.
• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
• Lead recertification efforts for product that is expired or near expiration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees