Supply Chain Analyst
About The Position
At Solventum, the Supply Chain Analyst develops and maintains production schedules for assigned product lines, covering raw materials, packaging, semi-finished goods, and finished goods. The role creates procurement plans and manages supplier purchase orders to maintain a steady supply of materials. The analyst works with manufacturing, business planning, and other cross-functional teams to understand customer demand and forecast requirements, align production schedules with business objectives, and optimize inventory, lead times, and service levels. The position sets and manages inventory targets, monitors changing business needs, and seeks to minimize stockouts and excess inventory. The role conducts planning analyses and shares decision-support insights, including publishing and presenting metrics on service levels, inventory performance, and capacity to senior management. It also leads and participates in Lean Six Sigma and other process-improvement projects, analyzes supply-chain capacity requirements, and collaborates with manufacturing teams to address capacity constraints. This is an onsite position in Irvine, California, with travel that may be up to 10% domestically or internationally. Relocation assistance may be authorized. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employment visa sponsorship. The role also requires compliance with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited university.
- Four years of experience in supply chain, operations, or engineering in a private, public, government, or military environment.
- Legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.
Nice To Haves
- APICS certification.
- Experience using SAP.
- Experience creating Power BI reports.
- Experience using Excel.
- Strong analytical skills.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain production schedules for assigned product lines, including raw materials, packaging, semi-finished goods, and finished goods.
- Create procurement plans for required materials and manage supplier purchase orders to ensure a steady supply.
- Coordinate with manufacturing, business planning, and other cross-functional teams to understand customer demand and forecast requirements.
- Align production schedules with business objectives by optimizing inventory levels, lead times, and service-level goals.
- Set and manage inventory targets; monitor and adjust inventory to meet changing business needs while minimizing stockouts and excess inventory.
- Conduct planning analyses to support decision-making and provide insights for supply-chain optimization.
- Publish and present metrics related to service levels, inventory performance, and capacity to senior management.
- Lead and participate in Lean Six Sigma projects and other initiatives to improve supply-chain planning and production scheduling, streamline operations, improve response times, and reduce inventory investment.
- Analyze and report on supply-chain capacity requirements to ensure production capabilities meet current and anticipated demand.
- Collaborate with manufacturing teams to resolve capacity constraints.
- Comply with applicable corporate policies, procedures, and security standards while performing assigned duties.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Health Savings Accounts.
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Disability benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Voluntary benefits.
- Paid absences.
- Retirement benefits.
- Relocation assistance may be authorized.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
