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Supply Chain Analyst

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      Associate Supply Chain Analyst

       

      INNOVATE WITHOUT BOUNDARIES! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the bookends of our success. Our employees work with a passion to never settle and always improve, enabling us to push the status quo and change the lives of our users.    

       

      The Supply Planning Analyst will be responsible for the balancing of inventory and incoming supply with demand to improve and maintain the delivery performance and inventory turns. The individual will provide input to the Supply Chain Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products including product life-cycle changes, and product end-of-life.

       

      Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to design and develop the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.

       

      The TOOLS you’ll need to have:

      • Develop and maintain production plans for items.
      • Place/manage orders to coincide with supply plans from production facilities and 3rd party suppliers.
      • Manage adjustments to plans as necessary, including changes to PO's, schedules, standard costing, etc. within the ERP system.
      • Inventory planning and strategy development, such as target levels and promotional builds, etc.
      • Monitor slow moving inventory and obsolescence and drive improvements to achieve inventory goals and reduce obsolescence.
      • Analyze, monitor daily utilization, capacity and performance statistics for suppliers and work centers.
      • Communication of risks & identify mitigation options related to inventory and supply plans in terms of lead time and capacity constraints for products.
      • Work with Operations teams/suppliers to develop Recovery Plans as necessary.
      • Reach agreement with sales and marketing on acceptable/equitable quantities and timing.
      • Develop complete analysis/timeline related to supply and demand for new product launches, product end of life, product transitions, and products transferring production location.
      • Maintain metrics/scorecards on KPI's, including fill rates, inventory turns, E&O inventory, and production schedule adherence.
      • Develop & Execute inventory strategies for product life cycle changes and product end-of- life.
      • Cross train to cover for another supply planner's product category, supplier or production facility in all supply planning tasks.
      • Ability to travel 10-25% of time.
      • Other duties/continuous improvement projects as assigned.

       

      The TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

      • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Operations Management or related field
      • Understanding of ERP or WMS systems.
      • Proficient use of MS Excel. APICS Certification (CPIM, CSCP)
      • Preferred qualifications
        • Six Sigma/Lean Training
        • Microsoft Dynamics ERP / MRP experience
        • Oracle ERP / MRP Experience

       

      Our Perks and Benefits:

      • Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans 
      • Generous 401 (K) savings plan 
      • Education assistance 
      • On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service 
      • And many more, check out our benefits site HERE

       

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