Supply Chain Analyst
Hays

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst in Atlanta, GA.

Role Description

The Supply Chain Analyst is responsible for achieving a national inventory strategy that supports corporate sales, market share, inventory turnover, and service level goals by attaining optimal inventory levels at the Parts Distribution Centers (PDCs). This role involves negotiating timely resolutions of constraints such as back-orders and late purchase orders, meeting all quality/campaign targets, and analyzing the supply chain for alternate distribution paradigms.

Responsibilities:
• Inventory Management: Review parts availability based on demand and determine volumes, value, and stocking locations for parts replenishment and maintenance of an inventory that will achieve key performance index targets such as service level, turns goals, and inventory level (value) for each assigned parts group.
• Delivery Plans: Negotiate and establish delivery plans to ensure parts availability of nationwide critical vendor back-orders, modification and campaign parts, initial stock orders, and critical VPC orders. Update the delivery commitment information from Vendors for MB Dealers and the Field organization.
• Order Management: Ensure proper order management, taking into consideration vendor lead times and in-transit inventory. Determine the best mode of transportation to be utilized in the procurement of inventory, ensuring that logistics costs are optimized and the highest possible profit margin is attained.
• Forecasting: Ensure accurate and responsive forecasting and precise scheduling of specific assigned parts group orders for DAG, domestic vendors, and MBUSI (exchange engines and transmissions, seasonal items, initial parts, new parts, etc.). Review forecast exceptions and make appropriate adjustments to facilitate proper reordering and replenishment.
• Back-Order Analysis: Analyze back-order trends and root causes (retailer data entry errors, lead-time delays, parts substitutions, forecast/planning inaccuracies, etc.) and recommend inventory parameter changes accordingly.
• Subject Matter Expert: Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for all planning functions with the ability to lead discussions and serve as the key point of contact for planner processes and systems.

Skills & Requirements

Requirements:
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management required.
• Experience: 2-5 years of experience in integrated supply chain management (ISCM), finance, automotive, processing, purchasing, parts & accessories, vendor management, finance, and business (as many of these areas as possible). ISCM experience is required at a minimum.
• Technical Skills: Experience in JDA and SAP required.
• Flexibility: Must be able to work flexible hours/work schedule.
• Travel: Ability to travel domestically.

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there's a position you really want, you're fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays' guiding principles is 'do the right thing'.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.

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