Supply Chain Analyst

What you'll be doing: Provide tactical supply chain management techniques to ensure expectations are met relative to delivery, quality, cost and inventory targets. Develop and manage product forecasting and safety stock analysis, hosting review meetings, analyzing and controlling inventory levels to optimize service levels, process mapping and documentation. Develop and manage supplier relationships to assure high quality, cost effective and timely supply of required materials and services by effectively monitoring supplier performance and using the business enterprise management system (Baan). Manage assigned suppliers to ensure the business receives material, parts, assemblies and finished goods that meet quality requirements and delivery expectations. Monitor and report on inventory turnover and shrinkage (ie, product obsolescence, scrap, returns) and develop ways optimize inventory, minimize cost while maintaining flexibility in the supply chain. Work directly with supply chain manager and logistics personnel to coordinate material flow from suppliers. Measure actual to forecast supply and demand and provide recommendations for appropriate inventory levels. Define other relevant metrics for supply chain inventory. Other duties as assigned.

What your background should be: Minimum 8 years of materials forecasting, planning, purchasing and inventory control experience in a manufacturing and global supply chain environment. Buying experience a plus. Strong analytical skills, detail and process oriented. Effective writing skills. Superior communicative skills. Excellent negotiating skills. Good follow-up skills.

Required Schooling / Training: Bachelor degree in supply chain management, operations management, business administration, engineering.

Who is the client company: A multinational biotechnology product development leading company that providing analytical and laboratory products and services.; If you are interested in this position, send your resume to apply@kochdavis.com