Transportation Analyst

Job Responsibilities

• Perform business and systems analysis of moderate complexity on the overall product delivery and transaction process
• Lead the systematic activity of the integrated supply chain inventory levels
• Identify and recommend process changes in BOMs, cycle counting, inventory reduction, improve on-delivery performance and/or enhance the overall customer service experience for our internal and external customers
• Track supply chain material usage activities and use independent judgment to proactively analyze needs, cost and impact of solutions and make recommendations to maximize efficiency at minimum expense
• Communicate and counsel internal and external material concerns, as required, relative to general supply chain policy
• Provide trouble-shooting and problem resolution as requested
• Assemble support documentation and file for Annual Inventory procedure with departments and develop reporting tools to store e-files
• Maintain, make recommendations, and implement changes to BOMs, inventory levels, shelf life rules and enter changes in ERP system
• Proactively monitor and manage key performance indicators and execute root cause analysis
• Provide all support function activity, including accuracy and timeliness of data processing, reporting, analysis, and all other inquiries
• Issue material on a daily basis for all raw material processing; identify over-issue and BOM errors
• Run daily negative inventory reports
• Perform inventory cycle counts and develop a process to disposition obsolte/expired inventory
• Upgrade stock room kits to support improved presentation to Assembly teams
• Support improved material traceability for special control jobs to meet ASME requirements
• Document imaging 
• Support, communicate and defend the mission, values and culture of the company
• Perform other related duties as assigned or directed in order to meet the goals and objectives of the department
• Compile and analyze volumetric data, identify patterns, forecast changes
• Team with buyers and suppliers to develop activities that support changing market demands
• Participate in Six Sigma activities as Subject Matter Expert
• Initiate ''what-if'' analyses and modeling projects to determine opportunities for savings and increase in customer service and on-time delivery performance
• Participate in cross-functional teams to promote organized teamwork and inter-departmental cooperation
   

Qualifications

• BS or BA degree (preferably in logistics/supply chain); any related professional certification, or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years experience in logistics, transportation, finance or supply chain disciplines
• Solid understanding of business contracts
• Experience with Oracle or other major ERP
• Requires proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Map Point, PowerPoint, MS Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and other electronic communication programs, including use of or conversion between various file formats
• Possess good time management skills and the ability to multi-task and support multiple initiatives at once with a high amount of productivity and efficiency
• Ability to execute assigned tasks with limited instruction, and provide task status and ask for help when needed
• Ability to identify various project reporting requirements, extract data from all needed sources and compile and format into actionable data presentations
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written 
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Aptitude to gain further competency in Statistical and/or Transportation Analysis tools (Minitab)