Senior Supply Chain Analyst
Company: P.J. Wallbank Springs, Inc.
Location: Port Huron
Posted on: January 16, 2023
Job Description:
The Senior Supply Chain Analyst is instrumental in managing
inventory and ensuring proper material flow through the plant
floor. With rock star-level excel skills, experience working in an
MRP, and a knack for implementing new processes and systems from
concept to creation, the Senior Supply Chain Analyst will play a
critical role on our team supporting manufacturing operations.
Who We Are Today - PJWSFor more than 40 years our organization has
been a specialist in our products. In fact, we are the only company
in the world specializing in clutch return spring packs for
automotive transmissions. This laser sharp focus, combined with the
effort of great people, has enabled us to be the global leader in
our market. We believe this product area will be a contributor to
our business for years to come, but we also know the market changes
brought on by the increased use of electric vehicles means there
must be a deliberate focus on, "what's next."Our Growth
PhilosophyTo us, "what's next" isn't just what's beyond clutches in
automatic transmissions; what's next is creating a new culture
where we consistently look to out-innovate our own products or
manufacturing processes. We will expand our focus into other spring
assembly markets, while still maintaining ownership of both product
development and manufacturing process development. Growth comes
from leveraging our existing strengths. We don't grow our sales for
the sake of growing revenue and being a larger organization. We
grow when we believe we will be the best supplier in the market,
AND such an opportunity allows us to further our impact on the
world, in line with achieving our mission. What You Will
DoPurchasingProcure all materials to support production and issue
purchase orders. This includes all direct items on the Bill of
Materials, but is not limited to:
- Raw materials for pre-production and prototype parts
- Consumables (RP & Oil, rubbing alcohol)
- Packaging
- Indirect Supplies
- Vending
Manage inventory of all materials to support production. This
includes cycle counting, inventory adjustments, physical inventory
and ordering to inventory targets.
- Manage inventory adjustments and shrinkage
- Manage stock level settings, trigger points and/or visual
inventory management
- Provides accurate information and input for PDP (production
scheduling process)
- Manage incoming direct and indirect materials and lead the
physical receiving of goods Manages supplier relationship and
development with support from Supply Chain Manager
- Publish supplier's performance on a scheduled basis to ensure
all agreed upon deliveries, pricing and quality standards are
maintained
- Identify gaps in supplier performance and drive corrective
actions within PJWS or with supplier with the support of the Supply
Chain Manager
- Key contact to suppliers
- Manage supplier rejections and process supplier returns
Material Flow
- Supports continuous improvement efforts for material flow and
accuracy using Lean material flow methods, including visual
scheduling
- Assist Operations team with plant layout optimization
Additional duties as assigned
What We Expect: Goals
- Drive year on year improvements in material ordering process
resulting in material, layout, and scheduling improvements
- Create Purchase Orders for submitted purchase requests within
one business day of receipt
- Maintain on hand inventory of items required for the operation
of production equipment -Zero Part Shortages -No Expedited Freight
-Raw Material Inventory (amount, days on hand, turns) to target
- Effectively manage outside services to assure zero outages
- Manage supplier relationships and expectations to achieve green
rating on scorecard 3-6 months:
- Fully familiarized with Epicor ERP, understanding key
contributors and key stakeholders of Supply Chain department
data
- Primary support partner in the implementation of inventory
accuracy and tracking projects
- Primary support partner in the implementation of material
resource planning6-9 months:
- Lead the data consolidation for customer scorecards
- Lead supply chain operations for International Warehouse (
- Support with demand planning vs. capacity planning
- Support in diversifying supply-base
- Analyze transportation lanes cost1-Year:
- Support plant-wide value stream mapping
- Improve the MRP to increase inventory accuracy and reduce stock
out conditions; re-engineer inventory system, including optimizing
and organizing inventory levels and develop plan for how supply
chain will meet our growth.
- Support with improvements to enable pull systems throughout the
value stream. What You Will Bring to this RoleIdeal Qualifications
and Experience
- Working understanding of purchasing
- Working knowledge of ERP systems (preferably Epicor) and
ability to create purchase orders
- Ability to implement processes and systems from concept to
creation
- Prior experience working in an MRP system
- ERP implementation or optimization experience
- Understanding of Lean materials flow, including visual
scheduling with prior use of Kanban and/or pull system
- Proficiency with the Microsoft office Suite (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint), including advanced Excel skills using tools like pivot
tables and VLOOKUP
- Brings some forecasting experience and proficiency with demand
smoothing
- Prior financial or industrial engineering experience is
welcome
Key BehaviorsOur core values drive what we believe and how we
operate. It is critical to our success that all employees support
these values through their daily interactions and decisions.
Treat others as you would want to be treated
- Reliable and maintains a positive outlook
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Builds trusting relationships and work collaboratively with
internal partners and suppliers.
Take ownership
- Highly adept at juggling multiple requests, prioritizing and
responding quickly
- Strong attention to detail, follow through and commitment to
excellence
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet
deadlines
Challenge the status quo
- Critical Thinking and creative problem-solving skills
- Acts with a growth mindset, curious to learn and continually
develop
Either win or learn
- Results-oriented work ethic with the ability to persevere
through challenges
- Willing to fail and learn from mistakes
Why PJWS ?Competitive Compensation And Benefits
- The compensation package will be attractive to the candidate
possessing the experience, qualifications, and ability to deliver
exceptional value to the company
Location & Flexibility
- Our ability to impact lives around the globe starts within our
community of Port Huron, Michigan where this position is based. As
part of our culture, we believe building strong relationships is
extremely important to our success, therefore we anticipate this
role will generally be onsite working amongst the team with
opportunity for flexibility when you are up to speed in the role.
We can offer relocation support, if required.
Opportunities for Growth
- We know that our people determine our success, therefore we
invest in you and your success. We are focused on providing
employees with the opportunity to learn and grow in a
high-performing team atmosphere where your opinion will be
valued.
Community-Oriented
- We are committed to the success and growth of our community.
Giving back isn't just about donating resources; it's about making
an investment that is sustainable. We partner with local schools
and FIRST Robotics to engage youth early on and give them a
compelling reason to stay in their hometown.
It is the policy of PJ Wallbank Springs, Inc. to provide equal
employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without
regard to any legally protected status such as race, color, ethnic
status, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation,
national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
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