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Benchmark · 23 hours ago

Supply Chain Analyst II

Nashua, NH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Benchmark is driven by its purpose to innovate for a healthier and better-connected world. The Supply Chain Analyst II is responsible for executing planning and buying activities to optimize inventory across the supply chain network in line with customer service levels.

ElectronicsManufacturing

Responsibilities

Works directly with customers to gain an understanding of their planning system and how Benchmark and the customer’s processes interact

Participates on the Customer Focus Team as the Supply Chain Department representative and support development of planning and procurement processes to support department, business unit and divisional goals

Abides by the Company standard practices and procedures are followed in connection with all materials department functions

Maintains optimum inventory levels to ensure on-time deliveries to assigned customer, while minimizing carrying costs and premium transportation charges and maximizing inventory turnover

Owns and maintains the ERP parameters, which drive optimum component and assembly planning

Monitors and reports on current and projected inventory levels at both the component and assembly level for assigned customer and generate action plans to ensure that site inventory goals are achieved

Tracks and reports on excess and obsolete inventory and drive disposition in compliance with the customer agreement

Performs “What if” analyses to aid in optimal scheduling, priorities and decision making

Analyzes potential impact of forecast and production schedule changes on component procurement and production volume

Ensures consistency between customer demand information, monthly sales forecast and production build schedule

Works with Scheduler to establish a production schedule for each order and communicate/resolve issues related to discrepancies between the requested and promised due date

Interfaces with customers, suppliers and internal resources for management of AVL choices and alternates in order to monitor or reduce product cost or inventory levels

Manages EOL and other assurance of supply issues and support Engineering changes and New Product Introduction

Monitors material market conditions, develop, and communicate plans to mitigate risk to customer schedule

Analyzes, maintains, and executes Materials Requirement Plan (MRP)

Continuously monitors and verifies materials pipeline to ensure it meets the MRP requirements. Identify and appropriately address materials supply issues

Ensures materials availability to support production per the Master Production Schedule through MRP execution, on-time delivery, and coordination of materials movement through receiving to production

Executes and maximizes negotiated terms with suppliers to reduce materials liability and overall procurement cost including freight and payment terms

Executes corporate contracts and ensures suppliers’ adherence to negotiated terms

Maintains integrity of master data and purchasing planning parameters in order to minimize material liability and to optimize working capital

Monitors and continuously strives to improve supplier's delivery and quality performance

Addresses and resolves recurring or critical issues by utilizing corrective action tools, and coordination with corporate procurement team

Proactively looks for cost savings through possible changes in suppliers, manufactures, materials or other alternative opportunities

Analyze potential impact of forecast and production schedule changes on component procurement

Contributes to cost reduction program by making viable business recommendations and process improvement ideas

Manages component throughput product life cycle (PLC)

Participates and provide input to supplier scorecard reviews

Participates and provide input to customer quarterly business reviews

Creates and maintain tracking tools for cost reduction initiatives, BOM health improvement, and NPI and EOL component planning

Qualification

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)Inventory analysisAPICS certificationContinuous improvement toolsMultitaskingCustomer service focusGeneral computer knowledgeEffective communicationInterpersonal skillsOrganization skillsProblem solvingNegotiation skills

Required

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Effective interpersonal skills

Effective multitasking skills and the ability to take on additional responsibilities as required

Effective organization and prioritization skills

Demonstrate high attention to detail

Ability to work with diverse groups

Demonstrates discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment and professionalism

Ability to work with minimal supervision and guidance, exercising discretion and independent judgment

Understanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools

Strong customer service and client focus

Working knowledge of productivity tools, including Microsoft Office products and WebEx conferencing software

Understanding of the extended process of material procurement, capacity planning, inventory analysis and advanced planning techniques

Understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools (Baan or equivalent)

Effective analytical, planning and organizational skills

3-5 years in purchasing or planning accounts/commodities

Ability to support a 24/7 global business operation as required

Effective negotiation and problem solving skills

Demonstrate confidentiality and the ability to represent the company in a professional manner

Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment when representing the company in supply chain decisions

Knowledge of billing practices and controls

General computer knowledge including the use of Microsoft Office programs

Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience (purchasing or planning accounts/commodities) with a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master's degree