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JOB SUMMARY

This position will be responsible for supporting Purchasing & Demand Planning by integrating, managing and balancing supply and demand for the enterprise. This role will proactively identify demand-driving components such as planning parameters, forecasts and actual demand. Focus will be on forecasting, reducing inventory levels while minimizing stock-outs, management of obsolete & excess (O & E) inventory, and compliance of forecast or customer commitment orders. Position works closely with Sales, Customer Support, Manufacturing, and Purchasing functions throughout the enterprise. The Purchasing Manager & Inventory Analyst will also be an active participant and leader developing uniform inventory buying procedures and tools for data collection and analysis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Generate demand analysis making recommendations to balance Supply to actual usage, seasonality and forecasted projections.

Assess and analyze supply and demand issues and facilitate resolution throughout the company.

Evaluate inventory issues relating to item usage, substitutions, special projects, stock outs, rollouts, and ROP/MAX planning.

Collect and Analyze data to support SI & OP process reviews for high value customers

Target maximizing customer-service level while minimizing working capital investment.

Perform on-going review of forecasts and reserve orders for inventory planning. Identify at-risk reserve orders, whose actual usage doesn’t match projected. Communicate to Sales as needed.

Work closely with Purchasing and Production teams to ensure proper inventory planning and high levels of service

Improve inventory performance monitoring turns, obsolete and excess, and stock outs for high value customers

Execute planning data audits on routine schedule for high value customers

Other duties as assigned

 

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

· Takes initiative.

· Team player.

· Strong collaboration and organizational skills.

· Measured Inventory goals (inventory turns, inventory levels, stock-outs, O & E removal, forecast accuracy)

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Research, or Supply Chain related field. (Engineering, Accounting or Technical Degree may be substituted with the applicable Experience or Training in Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Forecasting, or Data Science)

5+ years’ experience preferred in Demand Planning, Forecasting, Sales and Operations Planning, Material Control, Purchasing, Sourcing or Operations.

 

SKILLS (Language, Mathematical, Reasoning, Other)

· Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

· Comfortable with data manipulation and data analytics

· Good planning and execution skills

· Capable of driving multiple projects at once

· Ability to work autonomously with good-time management skills.

· Familiarity with forecasting system/software is a plus.

· Good knowledge of business systems (Forecasting, Min/Max planning, MRP, ERP).

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications with intermediate or higher Excel skills.

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND/OR REGISTRATIONS

· ASCM (formerly APICS) or IBF Certification preferred

 

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

· Proactive

· High sense of responsibility and urgency

· Interpersonal and cross-department communication skills.

· Attention to detail.

· Computer work.

· Some travel may be required.

 

Company DescriptionGL POWER, INC. is a full-line distributor, manufacturer, and rebuilder of power transmission products and accessories. The company is an authorized distributor and service center for Twin Disc, Dana Spicer, Funk Manufacturing, Wichita Clutch, and other leading off-highway power transmission equipment, manufacturers. Our 9 locations serve customers worldwide. For more information check out our website www.glpower.com EEOC Employer: Benefits include healthcare, 401k, vacation, sick, and holiday payCompany DescriptionGL POWER, INC. is a full-line distributor, manufacturer, and rebuilder of power transmission products and accessories. The company is an authorized distributor and service center for Twin Disc, Dana Spicer, Funk Manufacturing, Wichita Clutch, and other leading off-highway power transmission equipment, manufacturers. Our 9 locations serve customers worldwide. For more information check out our website www.glpower.com EEOC Employer: Benefits include healthcare, 401k, vacation, sick, and holiday pay

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