919065 SIOP MFG OPS Supply Chain - Supply Planning Analyst

ZAH Group•Mansfield, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Planning Analyst is responsible for managing supply across the planning horizon and assuming responsibility for planning of finished goods, with a keen eye on remaining elements in material flow (production, raw materials, outplants, site logistics, contract manufacturing) as well as managing exceptions on a real time basis. This role demands customer focus, strong decision-making capabilities, agility, and excellent communication skills to effectively manage supply across multiple functions and suppliers. This position will play a key role in the development, institutionalization, and continuous improvement of our Sales & Operation Planning (S&OP) work process. This role will be directly responsible for the optimization of purchase order effectiveness analyzing key inputs and outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Business Management, Engineering, Business Supply Chain or other related technical degree.
One (1) to three (3) years of experience in demand or supply planning

Nice To Haves

APICS CPIM certification preferred.
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certification preferred.
Know-how of supply chain theory and processes, operational execution, operations needs, asset management, business and accounting principles are critical.
Demonstrated ability to intrapreneur within a corporate environment.
Prior lead by influence experiences are beneficial.

Responsibilities

Develop solutions to a variety of complex and unusual problems that require independent judgment and ingenuity relative to supply planning often referring to policies and procedures for guidance.
Focus on the service levels in and out of Klein Tools to target the improvement of meeting customer expectations.
Expedite supply where there is a gap in service level or perceived future service level.
Collaborate with procurement and supply chain teams to research, analyze route cause, and prepare plans to course correct.
Coordinate and communicate action plans to leadership.
Work with the procurement team to monitor purchase order accuracy and timeliness.
Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the demand to supply process, as measured by SIOP and demand planning metrics.
Document process flow, failure points, and action plans.
Work with I.T. for system enhancements by acting as subject matter expert (SME) for purchase order, as required.
Drive process, technology, and operational excellence.
Act as the COE (Center of Excellence) for purchase order quality and further gain additional responsibilities.
Perform other duties as required.