Supply Chain Analyst

Summary 

As a Supply Chain Data Analyst, you will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data related to our supply chain operations. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement, providing insights to help optimize our global supply chain.

• Own and understand end-to-end demand planning and forecasting requirements and processes.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines to extract, transform, and load data from various sources using SQL and Python.
• Develop and maintain databases, dashboards, and reports to track key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics
• Identify trends, patterns, and anomalies in data, and provide recommendations for process improvements
• Drive automation projects on an aggressive timeline with a team of world-class engineers and designers
• Develop and maintain a well-coordinated internal relationship with cross-functional teams, including operations, logistics, and engineering, to best understand business needs and develop data-driven solutions
• Develop and implement data visualization tools to communicate complex data insights to stakeholders
• Manage inventory control reorder point levels within MRP system based on historical data and production planning activity. 
• Minimize material shortages to ensure production schedule is not negatively impacted. 
• Minimize financial impact of inventory. 
• Collaborate with other departments to maintain/improve cross functional communication and decision making. 
• Develop and implement strategies to improve work in process aging. 
• Ascertain root cause and implement preventative measures for material shortages. 
• Take a proactive approach to identify and resolve inventory control issues before they occur. 
• Improve and maintain the integrity of material data within an MRP system. 
• Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives related to supply chain.
• Other duties as required

Basic Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience within an analytically focused discipline. 
• 5 to 7 years related experience 
• Strong analytical skills, applicable to supply chain measurement and business process improvement. 
• 3+ SQL, Python, Proficiency in pandas, NumPy, and other Python libraries for data manipulation and analysis
• Statistical forecasting experience
• Big Tech, Experience with data visualization tools, such as Tableau or Power BI, Dashboarding
• High level of proficiency using Excel & Word. 
• Strong knowledge of MRP and Inventory Control practices. 
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken. 
• Strong business process improvement & change management skills. 
• Comfort in communicating with individuals at all levels of the organization. 
• Understanding of financial impacts of supply chain management / business decisions. 
• Any related certification would be an asset. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience ERP Systems preferred. 
• Experience working in an industrial or manufacturing environment is preferred. 
• Experience in aerospace industry is preferred.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• The employee is responsible to maintain fitness-for-duty while holding the above-described position and should be able to perform the essential tasks of the position in a safe, appropriate and effective manner. This refers to the physical, mental and emotional duties of the job. 
• Reaching above and below, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and bending. 
• The employee must occasionally lift / carry / move up to 25 pounds.
• Needs a high degree of concentration in a busy office environment. 
• Need to be able to wear safety steel toe shoes and walk around at shop floor environment as needed. 

Benefits/Salary: 

The position includes competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package available day one of hire, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), excellent 401k matching program, paid holidays and vacation. Howmet Aerospace curates a strong working environment through opportunities for career progression, community engagement activities, and flexible schedules contingent upon role and location.  The salary range for this position is $100k-$130k.