Supply Chain Analyst

Kitchener - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Position Summary:

A Supply Chain Analyst will maintain solutions as it relates to the customer agreement and may recommend and implement changes to improve efficiency provide cost savings or reduce support. Position will require customer interactions and be capable of representing Penske in customer meetings. A Penske Supply Chain Analyst will work collectively between Operations Engineering and Technology to support logistics solutions and strategic cost savings opportunities. The Supply Chain Analyst is responsible for managing Transportation Management business processes including shipment route plan optimization and execution to ensure that Penskes solutions are meeting customer requirements.

This position will support Day Shift Monday to Friday

Major Responsibilities:

- Analyzes route schedules or load plans historical activity and customer trends in order to provide recommendations for improvements to routing efficiency and solution effectiveness

- Support the design and implementation of a developed supply chain solution

- Identify cost savings opportunities for the customer

- Handle reoccurring analysis and tasks driving continuous cost savings initiatives

- Examine current processes and implement or recommend improvements to drive out waste

- Proactively monitor and manage key performance indicators and execute root cause analysis utilizing TM operating systems

- Interact with customers in resolving problems and coordinating implementations

- Develop and distribute weekly customer metrics and develop customer performance reports

- Meet customer deadlines and develop metrics dashboards that highlight customer specific analytics

- Develop and assist with presenting customer analytics key trends and solution proposals during customer business reviews.

- Applies network changes and synchronizes execution with TM system

- Maps and documents standard operating processes

- Applies tactical processes daily within the established business rules.

- Use discretion and independent judgment to answer customer requests and propose solutions

- Work with internal subject matter expert to resolve problems and support implementations

- Follow processes that are set by engineering and help implement any process changes and transportation design changes

- Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent required Bachelors degree with concentration in Supply Chain highlypreferred

1 year of inventory/auditing/transportation experience preferred

Fundamental understanding of transportation supply chain and logistics

Ability to learn and operate various inventory and transportation management systems in addition to extension applications.

Ability to follow processes and procedures

Data Analysis skills required

Experience with Tableau and/or PowerBI required.

Strong problem solving and time management skills required

Must have strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work independently and multi task required

Ability to follows process and standard procedures

Experience analyzing large sets of data preferred

Advanced computer skills including Excel and Outlook required

Regular predictable full attendance is an essential function of the job

Willingness to travel as necessary work the hours necessary to accomplish the job duties work at the specific location required complete Penske employment application submit to a background investigation (to include past employment education and criminal history) and drug screening.

Physical Requirements:

-The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

-The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.

-While performing the duties of this job the associate may be required to stand walk and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch handle and feel and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.

-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Required Experience:

DescriptionPosition Summary:A Supply Chain Analyst will maintain solutions as it relates to the customer agreement and may recommend and implement changes to improve efficiency provide cost savings or reduce support. Position will require customer interactions and be capable of representing Penske i...