Supply Chain Analyst II

Location: Byhalia, MS

The Supply Chain Analyst II is responsible for planning, prioritizing, and expediting product families assigned, along with their associated raw materials. Create and publish production schedules that consider NPD, normal and promotional demand, plant capacity, product mix, and material availability, ensuring on-time delivery to our customers. Manage all day-to-day activities relating to raw materials assigned.

Your Role on our Team:

This position will participate in various supply chain improvement projects, have a fundamental understanding of supply chain strategies, and can make recommendations. In addition, they have the ability to teach and train others on the duties and responsibilities shown below.

This job description lists major areas of responsibility, and additional job activities may be added at any time.

You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities: 

Accountable for the production plan for finished goods and subassemblies based on WOS goals, run strategies, equipment, labor, and raw material availability,y reconciling any known disruptions ahead of the production start date
Own planning for promotion requirements and execution
Actively participate in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). Understand and root cause capacity gaps in the area of influence, and identify time periods when capacity could impact Operations' ability to meet demand or need for additional work
Actively support cradle to grave product management, reducingthe risk of supply disruption and end of life excess, and obsolescence
Coordinates the planning and implementation of Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and deviations
Purchase Order Management
Release, confirm, and actively reschedule, and cancel raw material purchase orders for product families assigned, managing all day-to-day activities and escalating roadblocks to the Manager
Propose and execute inventory initiatives and implement best practices
Evaluate, recommend, and maintain proper inventory levels, recommend, and preserve safety stock for raw materials and WIP
Develop strategies to achieve inventory turnover goals
Lead supplier and Operations initiatives on visual management, Kanban, VMI, Vending, and Consigned Inventory

The TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

Bachelor’s degree required in a business-related field and a minimum of 3 years Supply Chain experience in a manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically in Excel
Demonstrated problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills required
APICS Certification (CPIM, CSCP) preferred
Six Sigma/Lean Training preferred