Supply Chain Analyst - Federal Ammunition

Pay

Pay Range: $71,900.00 - $100,700.00 annually. The actual annual salary offered to a candidate will be based on variables including experience, geographic location, education, and skills/achievements, and will be mutually agreed upon at the time of offer.

About the role

The Kinetic Group is a world leader in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of small caliber ammunition under the iconic brands B&P, CCI, Federal Premium, Fiocchi, HEVI, Remington and Speer. We have domestic ammunition manufacturing facilities in Minnesota, Idaho, Arkansas, and Missouri, and service law enforcement, government agencies and sporting enthusiasts throughout the world. Today, The Kinetic Group is a part of the Ammo+ division of The Czechoslovak Group (CSG), which holds a diverse portfolio of companies in the defense, security, automotive, aerospace and rail industries.

The Kinetic Group is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst to support Supply Chain initiatives that drive down the total cost of goods/services while maintaining a continuous flow of supply into our ammunition manufacturing facilities. This role will support the Supply Chain organization by working in collaboration with Category Management, Demand Planning, Operations, Cross-Functional Leadership, and key Suppliers. This position reports to the Sr. Director of Production Planning/Scheduling and is based out of our Anoka, Minnesota office.

Responsibilities

• Manage category reporting across all supply categories
• Develop reporting metrics that provide historical views of on time delivery, quality, and pricing
• Create order forecasting mechanisms for major categories (brass/lead/powder/plastics/packaging)
• Analyze inventory position and provide forecast to support quarter-end and year-end targets
• Identify slow moving inventory and create plans with Operations to consume or dispose
• Support Buying and Planning functions at all manufacturing locations
• Utilizing BI Data Cubes, develop and automate reports concerning key Supply Chain metrics for Executive Management
• Work closely with Sales, Product Line and Engineering resources to understand market trends, portfolio management and new product introduction in support of Demand Plan
• Analyze pricing/cost trends related to Demand and Supply Chain activities
• Develop cost comparison tool comparing similar products across key vendors
• Perform historical price analysis at part number level
• Identify sourcing strategy within category to optimize cost
• Identify and project expected effects on Demand due to price increases/decreases
• Support Contracts/Legal initiatives as needed
• Provide insight and data to support ongoing negotiations with key suppliers
• Define and track performance metrics for critical suppliers
• Gain understanding of long-term supplier partnerships based on negotiations that include a supplier development plan, process flowcharts/improvements, and shared financial investments and incentives
• Develop key supplier scorecards, measure compliance, report savings and conduct formal business reviews to include lessons learned
• Provide analytics to directly support monthly business review with key internal stakeholders
• Communicate milestones achieved and relevant concerns existing within the Supply Chain
• Provide detailed updates on supplier delivery performance, inventory position, and forecast
• Articulate solutions to short-term production challenges
• Demonstrate ability to produce root cause / countermeasures analysis to address quality and delivery issues
• Support and track cost savings initiatives for the Supply Chain team

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Materials Management, Supply Chain Management or related discipline
• 1+ years in a Supply Chain environment
• Demonstrated ability to engage, collaborate, motivate and share accountability in matrix environment
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills preferred (particularly Excel)
• Experience with BI Reporting

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA preferred
• Prior experience sourcing fabricated metal, packaging, plastics, capital equipment or tooling
• Working knowledge of spend analytics, strategic sourcing, long-term agreement development and lean/continuous improvement concepts and culture

Work Environment

Employee work assignments may include tasks working with and/or exposure to potentially hazardous areas, including flammables and explosives. Safety training is provided to all employees to ensure compliance with company and federal regulations.

Benefits

• Day-one healthcare coverage
• Company-paid parental leave
• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 6%
• Career development opportunities
• Education assistance
• Paid time away from work