Analyst, Supply Chain Planning

Analyst, Supply Chain Planning

Plan material for a specific Progress Rail location to ensure parts are on the production line when they are required while managing inventory levels. Based in Winston Salem, NC.

Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovationdriving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become one of the world's largest and most trusted providers of railroad products, services, and technologies.

Education / Training : College or university degree related to Supply Chain, or equivalent experience, is required.

Key Job Elements

Minimum duties and responsibilities :

• Responsible for achieving corporate supply chain performance targets focused on inventory reduction, increased inventory turns and improved order-to-delivery results.
• Ensure clean signal to supplier on part requirements (qty, date, priority within facility)
• Determine appropriate stocking strategies for each part
• Work PO Exception Messages in a timely fashion to ensure material is delivered to our requirements.
• Work directly with Supply base on follow up and expediting. Host supplier schedule reviews, as required.
• Analyze value stream supply chain constraints and deploy corrective action.
• Minimal Travel Required (5% - 15%)

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum of three years of demonstrated experience in Materials Planning & Inventory Control. Demonstrated knowledge of standard supply chain systems. Strong collaborative, interpersonal and communication skills to effectively work across functions to perform work deploying supply chain improvements.

Demonstrated problem-solving skills. Strong team player in order to be effective in deploying supply chain improvements as part of a team. Demonstrated understanding of manufacturing and operations standard processes and basic product knowledge. Ability to analyze business conditions and situations during deployment needed to minimize disruption to daily requirements.

Preferred Skills :

Essential and Physical Activities

Strength Must be able to lift 35 lbs; Motion The position spends the majority of time in an office setting, at desk utilizing office equipment; Vision / Hearing Requirements May spend long periods of time in front of computer screen. Must be capable of using a variety of communication devices; Work Environment Work in temperature-controlled environment in most situations. Must be capable of wearing PPE (safety glasses, hardhats, metatarsal boots, earplugs, gloves, etc.) No jewelry (on shop); Emotional Demands Must have good communications skills and attention to details; Safety Position is not safety sensitive but will require use of appropriate PPE when in plant and production environments.

Progress Rail is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance, and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Progress Rail.

Benefits :

Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time / part-time and regular / temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits. Subject to position, eligibility, and plan guidelines.

Job Category : Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Purchasing State : North Carolina