Job Title: Supply Chain Analyst

Job Description

Manage day-to-day Supply Chain MRP planning activities, including direct purchase order placement, vendor communication/follow-up, reorder point/safety stock calculations, tactical communication across the organization, and supply risk assessment. Implement and support single site or moderate risk level changes to business tools and processes, focusing on tactical projects. Analyze materials and sources to recommend improvements and enhancements, lead mid-level projects implementing process changes, and communicate project status to management through status reports and formal updates. Identify and establish policies and procedures for the supply chain, define intermediate risk problems, collect and analyze data, offer solutions, and implement changes to achieve desired results. Develop and complete work plans for moderate risk projects, implement business process improvements, lead cross-functional projects, and provide back-up support for area coordinators, supervisors, and managers. The role requires the ability to work independently and thrive in a non-hierarchical organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day Supply Chain MRP planning activities
• Place direct purchase orders and communicate with vendors
• Perform reorder point and safety stock calculations
• Facilitate tactical communication across the organization
• Assess and communicate supply risks
• Implement and support changes to business tools and processes
• Analyze materials and sources to recommend improvements
• Lead mid-level projects implementing process changes
• Communicate project status to management through reports and updates
• Identify and establish supply chain policies and procedures
• Define, collect, and analyze data to solve intermediate risk problems
• Develop and complete work plans for moderate risk projects
• Implement business process improvements
• Lead single site or moderate level cross-functional projects
• Work independently and thrive in a non-hierarchical organization
• Provide back-up support for area coordinators, supervisors, and managers

Essential Skills

• Minimum 2-year degree and 1 year of experience in supply chain analysis
• 4-year degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Technology, or equivalent experience preferred
• Minimum 1 year of experience in MRP planning (SAP experience preferred) within a manufacturing environment
• Minimum 1 year of experience with Excel, including pivot tables and V-lookups
• Experience with ERP systems, material planning, and inventory management

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Builds strong working relationships with internal and external customers
• Identifies unexpressed customer needs and potential products/services to meet those needs
• Willingly accepts assignments to expand capabilities
• Seeks opportunities to learn from more experienced colleagues
• Actively participates in creating personal development plans
• Recognizes and implements necessary changes
• Supports organizational change
• Demonstrates effective presentation skills
• Composes clear and concise written materials and proposals
• Builds reciprocal working relationships within the organization and with customers
• Acts consistently to build trust within the organization
• Takes responsibility for addressing critical roadblocks to achieving goals
• Demonstrates urgency about results
• Possesses technical/functional knowledge outside of core specialty
• Creates and teaches technical best practices internally
• Works effectively with diverse perspectives and backgrounds
• Informs managers of delays or problems affecting projects
• Uses time management techniques efficiently
• Understands organizational processes
• Actively participates in creating personal development plans

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $34.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Minneapolis,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 18, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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