919065 SIOP MFG OPS Supply Chain - Supply Planning Analyst

About the role

At Klein Tools, curiosity powers discovery, ownership inspires excellence, and urgency means we run towards opportunities. We deliver quality and innovation in everything we do, designing and launching hundreds of groundbreaking products each year. Join us and be part of a legacy built to last.

Responsibilities

• Manage supply across the planning horizon and assume responsibility for planning of finished goods.
• Maintain a keen eye on remaining elements in material flow including production, raw materials, outplants, site logistics, and contract manufacturing.
• Manage exceptions on a real-time basis.
• Demonstrate customer focus, strong decision-making capabilities, agility, and excellent communication skills to effectively manage supply across multiple functions and suppliers.
• Play a key role in the development, institutionalization, and continuous improvement of the Sales & Operation Planning (S&OP) work process.
• Optimize purchase order effectiveness by analyzing key inputs and outcomes.
• 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 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 root 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 Center of Excellence (COE) for purchase order quality and further gain additional responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering, Business Supply Chain or other related technical degree.
• One to three years of experience in demand or supply planning.
• 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.

Physical Demand Requirements

• Occasionally required to stand, walk, or sit.
• Use hands to grasp, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Use fingers to touch, pick, or pinch objects.
• Reach with hands and arms; push or pull; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; use foot or leg controls.
• Talk or hear.
• Occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds.
• For all jobs, no one should lift over 50 pounds on their own.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Travel Requirements

This role requires international travel; candidates must be willing and able to travel internationally as needed.

Benefits

• Paid Vacations & Holidays
• Profit Sharing & Matching 401(k)
• Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, & Dental)
• Discounts on Klein Tools products
• Education and Professional Development Assistance