Analyst I, Manufacturing Supply Chain
Shiseido Americas Corporation
Location: East Windsor, New Jersey Brand: Shiseido Date: 09/17/2024Job 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.
- Think Big: Adapt a big-picture perspective. Deliver new values through creativity.
- Take Risks: Embrace Risk, Practice “Trial and Error and Trial”.
- Hands On: Consider Front-line realities when making decisions. Take the lead from end to end.
- Collaborate: Leverage the diverse capabilities of colleagues.
- Be Open: Create an environment that encourages everyone to speak up.
- Act with Integrity: Be sincere and humble at all times.
- Be Accountable: Commit to the goal. Take accountability for the execution.
- 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