Job Summary:

Responsible for gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data related to material supply chains, inventory management, procurement trends, and supplier performance. Provide key data indicators that impact the decision-making processes and optimizing supply chain operations, ensuring timely availability of materials to support production and organizational goals.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage data integrity of all fields related to Planning parameters of Material Supply Planning department.
• Identify trends, patterns, and discrepancies in material supply data to provide actionable insights.
• Evaluate supplier performance metrics such as OTIF, Order Confirmation and Receiving compliance.
• Monitor and optimize inventory levels to minimize carrying costs while ensuring adequate supply to meet demand fluctuations.
• Prepare clear and concise reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Analyze inventory data to identify trends, patterns, and discrepancies that contribute to excess inventory. Generate reports and insights to highlight areas of improvement.
• Utilize data migration &analysis skills to develop and /or improve existing reports, driving efficiency and accuracy.
• Build cross-functional relationships, communicating Supply Chain operational & analytical role in the organization.
• Assist in implementing best purchasing processes at Shiseido Americas

Working Relationships/Key Stakeholders:

• Material Supply Planning to understand demand forecasts, inventory levels, and supplier performance metrics.
• Finance Department to monitor costs related to material procurement and inventory management.
• Procurement to track supplier performance against agreed-upon metrics
• Quality Assurance to ensure that materials procured meet quality standards and regulatory requirements

Financial Accountability:

• Inventory Optimization: Develop strategies and models to optimize inventory levels across different locations and products. Implement techniques like ABC analysis, safety stock calculation, and reorder point optimization
• Data Accuracy and Integrity: Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data analysis to detect any discrepancies or irregularities that could impact financial accountability.
• Process Improvement: Using data-driven insights to identify opportunities for process improvement that can lead to cost efficiencies and better financial outcomes.

Qualifications & Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business Administration, Data Science, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in analytics, process or purchasing is highly desired and demonstrated ability to manage projects end to end.
• SAP experience.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques, such as SQL, Excel, Python/R, and data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and draw meaningful conclusions.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Ariba experience a plus

Trust 8 Competencies:

Below is a list of Trust 8 Competencies designed to help employees at Shiseido Americas succeed as the company continues to evolve and innovate.

1. Think Big: Adapt a big-picture perspective. Deliver new values through creativity.
2. Take Risks: Embrace Risk, Practice “Trial and Error and Trial”.
3. Hands On: Consider Front-line realities when making decisions. Take the lead from end to end.
4. Collaborate: Leverage the diverse capabilities of colleagues.
5. Be Open: Create an environment that encourages everyone to speak up.
6. Act with Integrity: Be sincere and humble at all times.
7. Be Accountable: Commit to the goal. Take accountability for the execution.
8. Applaud Success: Create a culture that celebrates success.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Requisition ID: 14319