Supply Planning Analyst
Interstate Batteries · Dallas, TX · Yesterday
Business DevelopmentFull-time
Responsibilities
- Develop a monthly Supply Plan based on our projected purchases to drive availability of products to distributors.
- Work closely with Procurement and directly with our major suppliers to ensure they can meet our purchase plans without shortage.
- Analyze supply and demand imbalances and facilitate resolution throughout the supply chain.
- Monitor supplier performance KPIs and drive improvement activities.
- Incorporate inventory planning for highly seasonal and promoted products in overall supply plan and ensure that distributor inventory settings are updated accordingly.
- Create and submit purchase orders to assigned suppliers for replenishment of fulfillment centers.
- Allocate constrained parts in close coordination with commercial team.
- Aid in quantifying and defining scope for capacity, resource, logistics, and supply chain planning.
- Develop into a super user of planning tools.
Requirements
- Minimum of 1-2 years working experience in supply chain, operations, or a related field.
- BA/BS degree in a supply chain, logistics, business, technical, or equivalent discipline.
- Strong internal-customer orientation and the ability to diagnose and resolve complex SCM problems with the due sense of urgency.
- Experience in end-to-end supply chain management involving distribution, inventory management, and project management.
- Strong quantitative skills and ability to analyze Supply Chain Management (SCM) problems to develop and implement solutions.
- Passion to drive continuous improvement through identification of root-cause solutions to key business problems.
Qualifications
- APICS certification
- Green Belt Certification
- Familiarity with the tools, methodologies, and disciplines of a lean six sigma environment
- Knowledge of how forecasting drives Master Production Scheduling (MPS), Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Finite Scheduling and Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP)
Skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to influence others
- Supportive of cross-functional partners
Benefits
- Be your best self at work
- Positive impact on the lives of all whom we touch
Pay
TBD
Schedule
N/A