Supply Chain Systems Analyst II, Kallista

Kohler Co. • Bristol, PA

21d • Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain Systems Analyst II supports Kallista’s Beauty and Storage product category at Kohler’s Bristol operations plant. This onsite role strengthens the systems, data, and inventory practices that connect materials management with customer service. The analyst turns operational data into action, improves inventory accuracy and material availability, and supports reliable execution across the plant.

The role optimizes and sustains supply chain systems, inventory controls, material master data, and performance analytics. It contributes to materials planning, inventory management, product lifecycle activities, and continuous improvement, partnering with Operations, Supply Chain, Production, Engineering, Finance, Customer Service, and IT to improve data integrity, material flow, service, quality, and business performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Information Systems, Operations Management, Finance, or a related field preferred; an associate degree with relevant progressive experience may be considered.
• Three or more years of experience in supply chain, materials, inventory control, manufacturing operations, systems analysis, or business process improvement preferred.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems; SAP experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with inventory control, cycle counting, physical inventory, material master data, and manufacturing transactions.
• Ability to analyze data, identify root causes, develop clear recommendations, and translate insights into practical action.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and reporting or visualization tools.
• Knowledge of Lean, continuous improvement, standard work, and problem-solving methods.
• Strong organization, project coordination, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• High attention to detail, sound judgment, and a process-focused approach to managing data and controls.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing dashboards and performance metrics.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification.

Responsibilities

• Own the facility cycle count program, including schedule governance, compliance monitoring, variance analysis, and corrective-action follow-through.
• Support annual physical inventory readiness, count controls, cross-functional coordination, reconciliation, reporting, and post-inventory improvements.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies across receiving, production, material movement, storage, and shipping; perform root cause analysis and coordinate corrective actions.
• Monitor inventory accuracy and recommend process, system, training, or control improvements.
• Serve as business owner and subject matter resource for inventory control systems and tools, including ZBIN inventory tracking, Kardex automated storage, SAP transactions, and reporting solutions.
• Maintain system integrity, transaction accuracy, user documentation, and governance standards; partner with IT and users to test and implement enhancements.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and recurring analyses related to inventory, material availability, customer service, operational execution, and financial performance.
• Provide data, analysis, and decision support for materials management, including planning parameter reviews, inventory optimization, S&OP inputs, demand planning, capacity discussions, and continuous improvement priorities.
• Own and maintain assigned SAP material master data, including lead time, lot size, reorder point, safety stock, material status, storage location, and other planning parameters.
• Coordinate supply chain data and system requirements for new product introductions, engineering changes, product transitions, phase-in/phase-out activity, and end-of-life execution.
• Identify obsolescence, excess inventory, parameter integrity, and material availability risks; communicate findings and support mitigation plans.
• Contribute systems and analytical expertise to MRP, replenishment, warehouse and storage strategy, order protocols, material flow, and inventory control.
• Lead or support cross-functional improvement projects to simplify work, eliminate redundancy, improve data quality, and strengthen service, quality, cost, and inventory outcomes.
• Create and maintain standard work, training materials, process maps, controls, and business continuity documentation for assigned systems and processes.
• Build productive relationships across Bristol operations and the broader Kallista business, translating business needs into practical system, data, and process solutions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Applicable benefit programs are available from the first day of employment, with no waiting period.
• Competitive total rewards package supporting health and wellbeing.
• Access to career growth and development opportunities.
• Performance bonus/variable incentive compensation.

What This Job Offers

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