Supply Chain Analyst II

Benchmark Electronics•Rochester, MN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain Analyst executes planning and buying activities to balance inventory across the supply chain network in line with target customer service levels for an assigned portfolio of customer activity. The role works with customers, suppliers, schedulers, engineering, and internal and corporate procurement teams to support materials planning, procurement, production, and cost objectives. It maintains ERP and purchasing planning parameters, monitors inventory and material availability, addresses supply risks, and contributes to continuous improvement and cost reduction. The position is based in Rochester, Minnesota, on Shift 1, with a Monday–Friday schedule of 08:30–17:00. It supports a 24/7 global business operation as required.

Requirements

Typically requires at least 5 years of related purchasing or planning accounts/commodities experience with a bachelor's degree, or 3 years of related experience with a master's degree.
The posting also lists 3–5 years in purchasing or planning accounts/commodities.
Understanding of materials procurement, capacity planning, inventory analysis, and advanced planning techniques.
Understanding of ERP tools, such as Baan or equivalent.
Working knowledge of productivity tools, including Microsoft Office products and WebEx conferencing software.
General computer knowledge, including Microsoft Office programs.
Knowledge of billing practices and controls.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Effective interpersonal, multitasking, organization, prioritization, analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills.
High attention to detail and ability to work with diverse groups.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and guidance, exercising discretion and independent judgment.
Ability to support a 24/7 global business operation as required.
Strong customer service and client focus.
Effective negotiation skills.
Ability to demonstrate confidentiality and professionalism when representing the company, and to exercise discretion and independent judgment in supply chain decisions.
Understanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools.

Nice To Haves

APICS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Work directly with customers to understand their planning systems and how Benchmark and customer processes interact.
Represent the Supply Chain Department on the Customer Focus Team and support development of planning and procurement processes aligned with department, business unit, and divisional goals.
Follow company standard practices and procedures for materials department functions.
Maintain optimum inventory levels to support on-time delivery while minimizing carrying costs and premium transportation charges and maximizing inventory turnover.
Own and maintain ERP parameters that drive component and assembly planning.
Monitor and report current and projected component and assembly inventory levels for assigned customers, and generate action plans to achieve site inventory goals.
Track excess and obsolete inventory and drive disposition in compliance with customer agreements.
Perform what-if analyses to support scheduling, prioritization, and decision-making.
Analyze the potential impact of forecast and production schedule changes on component procurement and production volume.
Ensure consistency among customer demand information, monthly sales forecasts, and production build schedules.
Work with the Scheduler to establish production schedules for orders and communicate or resolve discrepancies between requested and promised due dates.
Coordinate with customers, suppliers, and internal resources on approved vendor list (AVL) choices and alternates to monitor or reduce product costs and inventory levels.
Manage end-of-life and other assurance-of-supply issues and support engineering changes and new product introduction.
Monitor material market conditions and develop and communicate plans to mitigate risks to customer schedules.
Analyze, maintain, and execute the Materials Requirement Plan (MRP); continuously verify the materials pipeline meets MRP requirements and identify and address supply issues.
Ensure materials availability for production according to the Master Production Schedule through MRP execution, on-time delivery, and coordination of materials movement from receiving to production.
Execute and maximize negotiated supplier terms to reduce materials liability and procurement costs, including freight and payment terms.
Execute corporate contracts and ensure suppliers adhere to negotiated terms.
Maintain master data integrity and purchasing planning parameters to minimize materials liability and optimize working capital.
Monitor and seek to improve supplier delivery and quality performance.
Address recurring or critical issues using corrective action tools and coordination with the corporate procurement team.
Identify cost-saving opportunities through potential changes in suppliers, manufacturers, materials, or alternatives.
Contribute viable business recommendations and process improvement ideas to cost reduction programs.
Manage component throughput product life cycle (PLC).
Participate in supplier scorecard reviews and provide input.
Participate in customer quarterly business reviews and provide input.
Create and maintain tracking tools for cost reduction initiatives, bill of materials (BOM) health improvement, and NPI and EOL component planning.