Supply Chain Analyst

Gleason•Rochester, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Gleason Corporation is a leader in gear technology with over 2,200 employees and 13 manufacturing facilities worldwide. Gleason's offerings include gear and transmission design software, gear manufacturing machines, gear metrology equipment, and automation systems, serving diverse industries such as e-mobility, commercial vehicles, aerospace, agriculture, and sustainable energy. Working at Gleason means being part of meaningful work, developing skills for the future, and building a career defined by tangible accomplishments. The company values employees who are energized by challenges, adaptable, growth-minded, and invested in the success of customers and colleagues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, technical related field, or equivalent experience.
Proficient in the use of SAP ERP software within the procurement function.
Proficient in MS Office Suite Software, specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook.
A minimum of two (2) years experience in procurement of electrical components.
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
Strong work ethic and problem-solving ability.

Nice To Haves

C.P.M. or CPIM Certification, member of Institute for Supply Management (ISM) and/or APICS, The Association for Operations Management
Willingness and aptitude for learning commodity-specific knowledge leading toward a career path as a Commodity Manager and further Supply Chain Leadership.

Responsibilities

Manage, procure, and plan inventory.
Execute material-related support for specific commodities and/or product lines.
Achieve company goals for inventory while ensuring manufacturing objectives are met.
Place purchase orders to approved suppliers within the SAP MRP system according to the stock requirements screen.
Maintain lead time, cost, and supplier delivery data within the SAP MRP system.
Expedite and follow up on open purchase orders as required.
Proactively identify supplier delivery issues and establish improvement/mitigation plans.
Represent the Supply Chain team by committing supplier deliverables to Operations.
Identify potential issues and assist Commodity Managers by implementing inventory/supplier strategies.
Initiate supplier meetings when delivery and/or quality performance is not meeting expectations.
Escalate critical supplier performance issues to Management.
Work with Supplier Quality Engineers to manage supplier non-conformances and corrective actions.
Ensure Engineering Change Orders are processed timely and accurately.
Assist in the identification of component substitutions for obsolete and hard-to-find products.
Assist Commodity Managers in data analysis for supplier negotiations and optimizing product supply.
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in material costs.
Assist the Commodity Manager in the transition of supply from one source to an alternate.
Participate and actively seek continual improvement in Gleason’s procurement processes and SAP utilization.
Participate in and/or lead other Supply Chain-oriented projects and initiatives.