Analyst

Job Description

Analyst I

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.; Sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.

The Supply Planner I is the interface with the domestic plant Materials teams and the central point of contact for Corporate contacts and will be responsible for balancing Finished Good inventory and incoming supply with demand to improve and / or maintain delivery performance and inventory turns. They play a key role in the Supply Chain Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products including product life-cycle changes, and product end-of-life.

In addition, the Supply Planner I works closely with the Demand Planner, who is responsible for all forecasting activities associated with customers and products and executing the demand portion of the monthly S&OP process.

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 :

Participate in monthly S&OP process, completing Supply deck presentation

Participate in NPD transitions and projects

Collaborate with the plant Materials teams on a regular cadence

Interface with Sales & Marketing and Operations to reach agreement on acceptable / equitable quantities and timing

Develop complete analysis and timelines related to supply and demand for new product launches, product end of life, product transitions, and products transferring production locations

Coordinate Finished Good inventory planning and strategy development, such as WOS and safety stock target levels, promotional builds, and updating the System as required

Communicate risks related to inventory and supply recovery plans or watch lists in terms of lead time and capacity constraints

Maintain metrics and scorecards on KPI's, including fill rates, SKU health, inventory turns, and E&O inventory

Participate in continuous improvement projects as assigned

The TOOLS you'll bring with you :

• Bachelor's degree required in a business-related field and a minimum of 1 year Supply Chain experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Working knowledge of ERP / MRP
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Work, and Outlook)
• Demonstrated problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills required
• Strong organizational skills and a stellar attention to detail are essential
• Solid communication skills, both written and verbal

Forecast System experience preferred

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.

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