Supply Chain Intern - Hiring Now

Location: Round Lake, IL. ONSITE.
Duration: 12 months with the possibility of extension/conversion
Spotlight Call Notes:

• Angel Hernandez – Hiring Manager
• Supply chain and finance mix
• Responsibilities
  • Gathering information and doing analysis
  • Not making buying decisions of products or communicating with suppliers
  • Will help decide what to do to meet KPI’s
• Needed Skillset
  • Analytical background/mindset
    • Someone who likes numbers and analysis
  • “Starting level (entry-level)” role
    • Someone eager to learn
    • Seeking fresh graduates
  • Supply Chain, Business, Science, Engineering or Finance background/degree is preferred
• Stand out items in the resume
  • Excel
    • VLOOKUP and Pivot tables experience at a minimum
    • Don’t need advanced formula experience
    • 500 to 1,000 lines of data
  • Understands Supply Chain and Finance
    • Supply Chain AND Finance would be ideal
    • Supply Chain and MBA would be ideal
• Soft Skills
  • Candidates “connect the dots by themselves”
    • “Why do I do this?” and questioning the status quo
  • Curious
  • Creative
• Hybrid is acceptable
  • Finished Good Planner is in office M, T, Th
  • Wants this person in office M – Th 3 days a week
• Plan is to make this contractor an FTE around the 6-month mark if they are a fit
  • Can this person run all the requested reports using the required systems?
  • Is this person a fit with Planners and other stakeholders?
  • Can this person help reduce waste by analyzing data?
• Team
  • 2 Material Planner
  • 1 Finished Goods Planner
  • Indirect Planner
  • Warehouse Team (Inventory Specialist, Inventory Handlers, Manager)
  • Logistics Planner
  • Finance
  • OpEx
• Interview Process
  • 1st round screen with Angel
  • 2nd round panel IV with top 3 to 4 candidates (HR, Controller, Finished Goods Planner, and HM)

Position Overview:
The Supply Chain Analyst plays a crucial role in supporting the Supply Chain, Operations, and Clinical departments by providing vital data and analytical insights. Utilizing advanced tools like GME, Kinaxis, Tableau, and Excel, this professional ensures efficient data management, analysis, and support to optimize supply chain processes. The Supply Chain Analyst is pivotal in driving efficiency and innovation within the supply chain, leveraging advanced tools and analytics to support decision-making and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Utilize GME, Kinaxis, Tableau, and Excel to extract, analyze, and present data. Generate reports for identifying KPIs, cost-saving opportunities, budget variance justifications, product standardization, inventory valuations, and par level recommendations. Create action plans based on interpretation of data and bring to resolution. Maintain a comprehensive library of report specifications and outputs.
• ERP and Database Management: Act as a subject matter expert in GME Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and related systems. Manage the Supply Chain ERP database, ensuring the integrity of item master data and conducting data cleansing initiatives. Lead efforts in database performance optimization and support ERP database management tasks.
• Vendor Analysis: Establish and maintain relationships with vendors – assess vendor operations and enforce compliance with quality standards.
• Monitor and collect data on current operational schedules, including manufacturing scheduling, sourcing, warehousing, production, and delivery.
• Process Improvement and Collaboration: Work closely with Supply Chain and Finance personnel to identify process improvement opportunities. Facilitate root cause analyses to systematically address issues and educate end users on recommended improvements. Create performance reports for management to review
• Inventory and Production Month-End Management: Oversee inventory location updates and support physical inventory processes in collaboration with Inventory Analyst. Manage month-end close procedures for various supply chain modules, ensuring timely and accurate completion. Review forecast vs Actuals in all inventory positions and Root causes for missing deltas
• Communicate with other departments within the organization to identify efficiency issues, develop solutions, and implement changes. Identify waste and material variances and take action to rectify.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
• Proven experience with GME, Kinaxis, Tableau, and Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, preferably Lawson, and a clear understanding of supply chain processes.