Analyst 2, Demand & Supply Chain Planning

Responsible for managing a global supply plan for assigned products to maximize service levels to customers and optimize working capital spend, in line with global business guidelines and directions Ensure global supply - translate business & inventory needs into supply requirements, ultimately to supply to the commercial regions (US, Canada, EMEA, LATAM & CASAJ) Engage with the regional planning teams on management of long-term product supply shortages e.g., set up the right multi-echelon inventory targets to automate the propagation & distribution of the materials with shortages, support manual allocation strategies to the regions to allow fair share deployment Operational Management Purchase order (receipts) adjustments to reflect accurate supply visibility to the regional teams Tracking our shipments to the regions to ensure each step is done appropriately & in timely manner. Making allocation proposals when in short supply situations & managing allocations in LOTS/SAP. Manage expediting supply orders when needed. Planning Master Data management to support accurate information flow to Regions and Plant. Work closely with the plant to understand capacity resources, LTP and lead product changes and launches. IBP & S&OE Process Facilitation As key player of IBP process, set up monthly plant Supply consensus with the manufacturing sites as well as participating to the Long-Term Planning (LTP) process Ensures timely collection and review of the appropriate information required for this forum to accurately determine global allocation plan Execution of allocation plan/supply response from the Integrated Business Planning Process to the regional supply chain teams. Work closely with the plant to understand capacity resources, LTP and lead product changes and launches. Lead S&OE meetings with the Plant. Validating Weekly volumes changes and raising major variances. Lead S&OE meetings with Regions and Global planners to update them on supply matters. Providing inventory projections for the respective product ranges considering Global Demand & Production plans. Business Performance Management Responsible for achieving global performance metrics of Back order, Line fill and Inventory levels of its portfolio Support the business launch strategy from a supply chain point of view (Start-up of lines for stock build, Shelf-life management, etc.) Support continuous improvement and cost reduction or efficiency initiatives. Execution of manual allocation of products to regional distributions hubs. Work with regional supply chain teams to achieve an optimal distribution network and maintain a key coordination point with local warehouse management and transportation functions

EDUCATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor s degree in business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, or Operations 5+ years of experience in Supply Planning Experienced and demonstrated working knowledge of SAP (APO, SCM DP/SP or other tools). Knowledge of Kinaxis would be a plus. Strong data analytics in Excel and Power BI Tangible & proven experience with inventory management and network optimization Knowledge and awareness of Lean techniques and Six Sigma

COMPETENCIES:

Strong interpersonal skills required in the areas of verbal and written communications, customer focus and professionalism Strong listening, questioning, problem-solving and assessment skills Must have knowledge of demand, supply, and transportation planning Demonstrated customer-centric focus Diligent individual with a strong ability to manage multiple priorities

CERTIFICATIONS:

APICS Certification is a plus Analyst 2, Demand & Supply Chain Planning • Franklin Lakes, NJ, United States #J-18808-Ljbffr MillenniumSoft Inc