Supply Chain Engineer - Harvey Nash : Job Details

Supply Chain Engineer 2

Lafayette, IN

24 months

Job Description

Summary: The main function of Supply Chain Planning Engineer 2 is to apply supply chain theory and principles to manage both inbound and outbound material flow paths. A typical SC Planning Engineer can ensure adherence to corporate policies and practices by working effectively with the appropriate functional areas to maintain a high and low velocity material flow.

Job Responsibilities:

- Perform activities to ensure material is designated the appropriate lead time elements for both internal and external movements.

- Using the CPS Guiding Principles lead continuous improvement efforts to: eliminate excess inventory, manage material to PFEP-defined flow paths, manage PFEP elements systematically including lead times, economic lot sizing, packing and touchpoints.

- Manage system updates for the changes above by completing PFEP Workbooks or TCOs to document OPACC impact or SCRT risk.

- Provide support and assistance to business unit or facility groups to resolve transportation issues. Provide overall management of the facility freight expenses, including filing carrier loss and damaged freight claims and monitoring, analyzing, and performing root cause corrective actions to resolve freight non-compliance issues.

- Typical customers include department or business/service unit in the facility, material suppliers, transportation team, 3rd party logistics providers, packaging engineers, buyers, material planning and requirements personnel.

- Determine root cause and take corrective action on any assigned activities.

Skills:

- Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem-solving ability.

- Team player and detail oriented.

- Ability to work in Microsoft applications especially; Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBi.

- Ability to read and interpret blueprints.

- Previous experience with Supply Chain processes and procedures as well as how the different departments interact with each other.

Education/Experience:

- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics or business management or

- equivalent working experience in the same fields.

- 5-7 years' experience required.

Position's Contributions to Work Group:

- Contributes by translating the supplier/internal data into the system parameters that drive the MRP system, looking for optimization in supporting the “right Part – Right Time – Right Place” philosophy.

- Our work drives part availability impact to SC, Logistics, Procurement and OPs

Why Client?

“Whether it be ground-breaking products, best in class solutions or a lifelong career, you can build what matters to you at Client. With 150 locations in countries around the world, what you create at Client travels and helps people around the world. You can collaborate with the best minds in the industry, complete meaningful work and continuously grow and develop through our numerous opportunities. Here, you can do the work that matters.”

Why this Role?

- This role deals with items such as lead time, economic lot sizing, packaging, internal facility movement, etc. This is a significant role for learning to network, learning overall shared processes with other teams. Lots of cross-functional engagement. Builds off Logistics and Supply Chain experiences that might already be present. Will have daily work and project work at the same time. Time exposed to the system and physical warehouse processes.

Typical task breakdown:

- Data gathering with supplier & internal teams.

- Working in Excel & Power Bi to analyze data

- Creating Powerpoint presentations to communicate results to management team & request approvals for changes

- Data audits

- Team Meetings

Interaction with team:

- Daily contact via verbal, virtual, instant messaging, and email

- Two members on team with the same responsibilities, rest of team in supporting roles.

Work environment:

- In the office 5 days per week

- Standard cubicle work areas

Education & Experience Required:

- Years of experience: 5 to 7

- Degree requirement: Bachelor's in Supply Chain, Logistics or Business Management is a plus.

- Do you accept internships as job No

Top 3 Skills

- Ability to self-manage and self-direct

- Ability to network for knowledge.

- Ability to understand the bigger picture.

Additional Technical Skills

(Required) Must have intermediate to advanced skills in the main Microsoft Suite Tools such as Excel, PowerBI and Powerpoint. Also, the ability to build on current skills. Experience in an MRP/ERP system is an advantage.

(Desired) Advanced skills in Excel and PowerBi are desired.

Soft Skills

(Required) Communication is critical for this role. Must be able to communicate verbally, through email, in person and virtually. The ability to prioritize tasks, work within teams and absolve conflict is required.