Supply Chain Analyst

Superior Essex • Fort Wayne, IN

1d

About The Position

ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION:

Responsible for maintaining and enhancing supply chain processes through
analytical and quantitative methods. Assembles data, analyzes performance,
identifies problems, and develops recommendations that support the Essex
Brownell supply chain strategy. Support the materials group by managing item
master data.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Gathers and interprets relevant supply chain analytics
Investigates problems, finds root causes, and develops solutions
Develops periodic reports and distributes them to stakeholders
Provides analytical support for projects, and process improvements
Analyzes and executes inventory modeling
Monitors and maintains databases for demand, supplier compliance, and asset
utilization
Understands business process management
Acts as an interface between business units, technology teams, and support
teams
Develops, monitors, and maintains databases, spreadsheets, and graphs for
management and others as required
Complete item adds and other item data updates
Serve as backup to logistics analyst
Performs other related duties as required or assigned

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Demonstrates strong quantitative and analytical skills; understands supply
chain concepts (e.g., just-in-time, material requirement planning).
Knows arithmetic, algebra, statistics, and their applications.
Effectively communicates information and responds to questions in
person-to-person and small group situations with customers, suppliers, and
other employees of the organization.

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Access and Excel.
Knowledge of QAD and Cyberquery preferred.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business management, or supply chain
management.
Three to five years of relevant experience in inventory/supply chain
analysis, business administration, financial analysis, or a related field.
Possess effective communication and interpersonal skills internally and
externally; ability to build solid cross-functional relationships within the
organization.

SCOPE OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties
to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will
be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any
other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions
or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position
that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and
responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to
possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills,
aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements
may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the
health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this
document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise,
other than an “at will” relationship.

Requirements

• Demonstrates strong quantitative and analytical skills; understands supply chain concepts (e.g., just-in-time, material requirement planning).
• Knows arithmetic, algebra, statistics, and their applications.
• Effectively communicates information and responds to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with customers, suppliers, and other employees of the organization.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Access and Excel.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business management, or supply chain management.
• Three to five years of relevant experience in inventory/supply chain analysis, business administration, financial analysis, or a related field.
• Possess effective communication and interpersonal skills internally and externally; ability to build solid cross-functional relationships within the organization.

Nice To Haves

• APICS certified
• Knowledge of QAD and Cyberquery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gathers and interprets relevant supply chain analytics
• Investigates problems, finds root causes, and develops solutions
• Develops periodic reports and distributes them to stakeholders
• Provides analytical support for projects, and process improvements
• Analyzes and executes inventory modeling
• Monitors and maintains databases for demand, supplier compliance, and asset utilization
• Understands business process management
• Acts as an interface between business units, technology teams, and support teams
• Develops, monitors, and maintains databases, spreadsheets, and graphs for management and others as required
• Complete item adds and other item data updates
• Serve as backup to logistics analyst
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned

What This Job Offers

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