SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYST at Schieffer CO International LC – Peosta, Iowa

REPORTS TO: PURCHASING SUPERVISOR

PRIMARY POSITION OBJECTIVE

Using system tools and frequent communication with internal and external contacts, coordinates materials requirements and delivery schedules for assigned products and vendors. Position encompasses the flow of data and materials from the time that a material requirement is recognized/purchased to the receipt of these materials.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and manage purchase orders for area of responsibility, ensuring timely confirmation and delivery.
• Actively track and manage all back-ordered products with each supplier to effect timely resolution.
• Will be responsible for part shortage reporting and associated steps taken to address the issues.
• Optimize inventory to support production needs and meet target inventory levels and turns.
• Maintain relevant data in the MRP system, item master to include lead-time, order requirements, safety stock, and other order modifiers.
• Have an active role in the identification, disposition, and report of OSMI (Obsolete/Slow Moving Inventory).
• Actively assist in managing vendor relationships, including vendor compliance enforcement.
• Continuously review purchased items and make recommendations to management based on history, forecasts, and trends.
• Ensures accuracy and completeness of work by concentrating on and paying attention to detailed information.
• Data collection/reporting for supplier metrics and general analysis.
• Will take part in continuous improvement initiatives.

REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are preferred of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required

• Strong negotiation skills and customer service
• Creative and critical thinking
• Have the ability to communicate effectively (both verbal and written)
• High motivation, energy, and discipline
• Good presentation skills
• Have a solid understanding of ProPulse products and/or ability to learn new industries
• Extremely organized to effectively work on multiple accounts at once
• Must understand purchasing processes and production requirements
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

• Associates degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field. (Preferred)
• Other degrees or equal work experience may be considered as well.
• Minimum of one year’s purchasing experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Solid foundation with Microsoft Office365.
• APICS certification a plus but not required.
• Technical Skills:

o Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form

o Proficient Microsoft Office 365 (intermediate knowledge of Excel preferred).

o Strong knowledge of ERP software systems.

o Ability to anticipate and analyze problems, suggest and implement solutions to routine situations such as delays to schedules, material shortages and daily systems transaction errors.

o Ability to communicate (in the English language) with customers, vendors, and company personnel in a positive and proactive manner.

o Ability to take initiative and work independently, with minimal day-to-day supervision.

o Ability to extract and analyze data from various systems and make purchasing recommendations to management.

o Strong organizational skills, with the ability to attend to multiple concurrent tasks.

• Mathematical Skills:

o Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For the most part the work environment includes ambient room temperatures, well-lit work areas and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment. The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the warehouse/operations area where certain areas of the warehouse require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel; talk or hear; or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

PURPOSE

Our purpose is to provide de-commoditized products that are engineered and uniquely valuable to our customers and especially the ultimate user.

VISION

To build a company through the unified pursuit of sustainable growth and value. We do this through best practices paying constant attention to the development of our people, culture and business processes, markets and products, financial strength, and predictable revenue.

CORE VALUES

• Integrity: We are honest and mutually respectful of our internal and external customers.
• Flexibility: We embrace flexibility as a challenge for our products and our approach to change.
• Safety: We insist upon safety and unsurpassed quality of our products and methods.
• Growth: We focus on sustaining growth and value for the future of our company and individually.
• Service: We demand of ourselves that we anticipate and go beyond customer expectations.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note, this job description does not cover or contain a complete list of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee holding this position. This job description serves only as a guide. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.