Supply Chain Analyst

Johnson Health Tech North America Inc•Village of Cottage Grove, WI

About The Position

Position Overview Under the direction of the Senior Supply Chain Manager, the Supply Chain Analyst performs a variety of supply chain management duties in accordance with company policies and procedures. Duties include analyzing the purchasing, forecasting, transportation, and inventory management functions throughout the supply chain. This role may require analyzing MRP requirements, negotiating with suppliers, placing POs, and creating materials and production BOMs (Bills of Materials) within the ERP system for components and/or finished products. This is a non-supervisory position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required (i.e., Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain Management)
Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in Supply Chain Management in a manufacturing environment required
Aptitude for self-management, taking initiative, and problem-solving
Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing with all levels of personnel and management
Strong multi-tasking, prioritization, and organization skills required
Ability to analyze large amounts of data, create reports, and maintain metrics
History of creating and maintaining material master data, as well as creating production BOMs (Bills of Material) within an ERP system, is desired
SAP, Access, ERP, statistical tools, data mining/reporting tools preferred
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (knowledge of pivot tables, v-lookup, auto filers, etc.) Required
Well-versed with Microsoft Office Suite
Minimal domestic, local, and international travel may be required (customer visits, factory visits)
Valid driver’s license required

Nice To Haves

APICS CPIM Certification preferred
Lean 6 Sigma Experience preferred
Green Belt Certified preferred
2+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management in a manufacturing environment preferred
History of proven Supply Chain experience and success with a preference for procurement

Responsibilities

Optimize product and component inventory levels to coincide with demand and lead time changes
Work with the warehouse, logistics, refurb, and assembly departments on other projects related to inventory management
Communicate regularly with management and the sales team about inventory availability
Maintain strong attention to detail to ensure the integrity of product attributes in master data
Create new product materials and production BOMs within SAP system
Set up new products; coordinate with product and sales team on phase-in/phase-out planning
Assist with finished goods and/or parts planning; evaluate slow-moving parts and scrap if necessary, work with the Quality department to evaluate parts needs based on monthly work plans and place appropriate orders, review usage trends, and adjust the re-order levels
Convert MRP requirements to regular purchase orders, ensuring products are produced on time and delivered to customers or the warehouse according to planned dates
Track shipped orders and report estimated arrival dates to internal customers as needed
Analyze and revise future shipment plans as needed: includes expediting, delaying, or cancelling orders
Complete and maintain reports and metrics for analysis and distribution to staff and management
Responsible for updating existing reports and developing new ones
Responsible for tracking departmental performance metrics
Actively participate in cross-functional meetings when required
Work closely with all internal and external suppliers and vendors
Maintain work area to 5S standards as posted in the work area
Promote a positive team atmosphere with co-workers
Maintain SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for all duties and tasks
Work with the warehouse, logistics, refurb, and assembly departments on other projects related to inventory management
Other projects as assigned