Supply Chain Analyst I

At Benchmark , we are driven by our purpose: to innovate for a healthier, safer, and better-connected world to create a brighter future. When you join us, you become part of a team passionate about making a meaningful impact across various sectors, including commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next-generation communications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. We prioritize career growth, fostering a culture that ensures you reach your full potential. At Benchmark, your work is purpose-driven, enabling you to create a positive impact on the world and make your career truly meaningful. You’ll be part of a collaborative and inclusive team that values your ideas and contributions. Summary The Supply Chain Analyst executes the planning and buying activities to optimize the balance of inventory across the supply chain network in line with target customer service levels, for the allocated portfolio of customer activity for which she/he is accountable. 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr