Senior Analyst - UBIF SCM Support

PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION

The Sr. Analyst will fill a key role within the UBIF Supply Chain organization supporting the ordering of critical inventory, forecasting of inventory needs, management of 3rd party suppliers, and support of the inventory systems and tools that help our store’s function. This position will work cross-functionally and assist in managing the relationships of multiple supply sources, forecasting, purchasing, delivery, quality, cost performance, and the overall relationship between Asurion and the supply sources. This includes development of the needed sources, supply, and KPIs/SLAs needed to optimize the supply chain and to drive performance. The Sr. Analyst will also be responsible for coordinating reporting, providing support for SCM related tools, and generally performing in a fast-paced environment while completing related duties and tasks as assigned.

The analyst will work with internal teams to point out business trends and potential risks. Finally, the analyst will work cross-functionally to identify process improvements, build mechanisms to ensure accuracy and influence others to ensure that the UBIF SCM team is meeting business goals and providing the highest level of customer experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manage weekly/monthly forecast for assigned program(s) and monthly data to monitor supplier performance, identify cost reduction opportunities, and ensure quality.
• Works hand in hand with internal teams to ensure performance and competitive costs across program(s).
• Initiates action to clear issues and improve KPI’s to targets while working with cross functional teams as needed.
• Attends and represents UBIF SCM in a variety of meetings and business reviews

(Initiatives, WPMs, and MBRs) maintaining and updating information and presenting appropriate readouts.

• Leads ad hoc analysis for miscellaneous projects.
• Maintains effective relationships and communication with internal partners and external suppliers.
• Supports operational activities including communicating and resolving daily issues.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to effectively drive prescribed KPIs, accurate material forecasting, purchasing, compliance, and continuity of supply while managing E&O exposure and lowering costs.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Skills/knowledge:

• MS Excel skills including modeling, pivot tables, functions, formulas, PowerBi, and others.
• Advanced PowerPoint skills.
• Customer focused and capable of building business partnerships and influencing at all levels of organization.
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong team building and team-oriented skills.
• Strong analytical and modeling skills.

Experience/Education:

• Associate degree + 1 year experience or Minimum 4+ years in supply chain or procurement related role.
• Financial analysis and metric creation experience.
• Possess strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to react, in a proactive way to ‘crisis’ situations
• Ability to communicate at multiple levels of the organization
• Ability to be self-managed and set priorities