Logistics Analyst
The main objective of this position is to support ongoing logistics initiatives throughout the Roofing Group in an undefined department. The analyst could be assigned to one of the following departments : Transport, DRP, Material Master, Customer Service (Data Management Support), and Production Planning. This position aims to reduce working capital (finished goods inventory) while maintaining agreed-upon customer service levels (fill rates & lead times) and managing inter-plant stock transfers. The analyst will utilize current and future tools to better manage inter-plant inventory levels from a network / aggregate level and manage the master scheduling function for manufacturing facilities located in various parts of the country. They will also maintain master production planning data to best utilize our planning systems and develop data query tools to help develop management reports and provide data for senior level management decisions.
Key metrics include production planning KPIs, streamline KPIs, working capital (inventory investment, days of sales, & turns), forecast accuracy, OTIF measurements, transport KPIs, and material master KPIs. The duties and responsibilities include :
Demand Planning and DRP Duties
- Prepare sales analysis for externally produced and manufactured products stocked at all distribution centers in the Roofing Group.
- Create reports and gather data, monitor trends, and compile statistics from data management systems, extract information to Excel and calculate min / max / median / average for each product.
- Identify products sales level and point out the low sellers or non-sellers at a six-month level.
- Prepare Service Level Agreement (SLA) proposals to be reviewed with regional sales managers.
- Prepare presentations for SLA review to include product statistics, graphics, and other methods of articulation for externally produced and manufactured SKUs shipped by each DC for the 12 months' period, number of inter-plant transfers per DC, etc.
Production Planning and Scheduling
Develop production plans to meet customer demand and working capital targets.Daily, weekly, monthly review of existing and future production planning and budgetary planning preparations.Review monthly sales forecast projections.Maintain master production planning data to best utilize our planning system.Develop and optimize manufacturing work schedules.Ensure that schedules support daily on-time shipping performance.Working with the customer service department, ensure that production schedules are meeting both manufacturing and customer service requirements to properly communicate availability dates.Transportation Duties
Traffic operations reporting : Designs ongoing and ad-hoc analyses to measure the impact of regular functions or projects on the transportation network. Examples include miscellaneous shipments, dedicated fleet empty mileage, customer geographic density reports, lead time reports, on-time delivery reports, equipment weight capabilities, and planner service levels.Transportation Key Performance Indicators : Develops and maintains key performance indicators and minimum standards to report carrier performance measurements. Examples include on-time delivery, cost, billing / invoice accuracy, capacity commitment, claims, and supplier procedural compliance.Customer Service & Export / Import Duties
Obtain knowledge of U.S. Export Regulations and applicable Foreign Government Regulations to ensure company adherence while on the job through various sources.Partake in day-to-day activities in tandem with departmental needs, goals, and seasonal fluctuations.SAP Systems Set-Up and Master File Maintenance
Maintain Facility Planning records including SAP Advance Planning files (including Lot Size, Safety Stock, Run Rates, Order Policy codes, and other Planning parameters).Ensure accuracy and integrity of the model for each responsible plant.Production model configuration.Production group & production line configuration.Items per production groups.Line speed and available capacity calculations.Setup time calculations.Warehouse configuration for space utilization.