Supply Chain Analyst

Heartland FPG • Indianapolis, IN

24d • Onsite

About The Position

Heartland Food Products Group is a global consumer packaged goods company producing low-calorie sweeteners, coffee, coffee creamers, and liquid water enhancers. The Supply Chain Analyst analyzes product delivery and supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes, with the goal of ensuring 100% product availability and on-time delivery. This is not a remote opportunity.

The role develops long-term analytical and tactical reviews of production capacity, collaborates with production, procurement, customer service, and transportation teams to resolve supply, demand, material, and capacity issues, and implements strategies to reduce working capital and product costs. It also coordinates new-item launches across multiple systems and coaches, mentors, or supports Production Planning roles.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Strategic Planning, or a related technical area.
• Five years of planning experience encompassing demand planning, capacity constraints, and MRP.
• Strong understanding of planning principles, including S&OP, finite capacity modeling, and Master Production Scheduling.
• High enthusiasm and a sense of urgency.
• Computer literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Database query experience.
• ERP experience.
• Demonstrated analytical and math proficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively in interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to perform the listed physical activities and work seated using a computer and phone for long periods.
• Ability to work extended hours, including daily overtime and occasional weekends.
• Visual acuity sufficient to document company records.
• Ability to walk continuously throughout the plant and distribution center and lift up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• SYSPRO knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term analytical and tactical reviews of production capacities.
• Work with production, procurement, customer service, and transportation departments to resolve supply, demand, material, and capacity disconnects.
• Develop and implement strategies to reduce working capital through inventory reductions and to lower overall product costs.
• Coordinate and implement new-item launch strategies across multiple systems.
• Coach, mentor, or support Production Planning roles.
• Analyze product delivery and supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes and help ensure product availability and on-time delivery.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level