Drives Product Analyst: Forecasting & Inventory Expert

Yaskawa Drives & Motion

Waukegan (IL)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

39 hours ago

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Job summary

Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives & Motion Division is seeking a Drives Product Analyst to lead the development and management of inverter part product lines, improving processes and supporting revenue growth for the Drives Aftermarket group.

The role requires forecasting, demand planning, and strong customer service experience, with collaboration across Product Management, Sales, and Operations to ensure availability, pricing, and stock optimization.

Qualifications

Degree in business, marketing, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Minimum five years experience of forecasting, demand planning, or other supply-chain related experience.
Minimum four years experience in customer service operations.
Strong statistical, analytical, and organizational skills required.
Excellent communication, written and presentation skills required.
Experience in SAP R/3 and CRM business systems.
Experience in using good judgment, diplomacy, and tact to negotiate with others at various levels within the organization, and the ability to build strong and long-term relationships with internal and external customers.
Ability to work independently, to initiate and manage projects, and drive them to completion.
Excellent PC skills including spreadsheets, database management, word processing, presentations, and forecasting software.
Advanced understanding of Yaskawa Aftermarket business processes preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, management, and continuous improvement of the inverter part product lines.
Support all of the strategic and tactical plans to assist in increasing revenue for the Drives Aftermarket group for both low voltage and medium voltage product lines by working with Product Management to ensure component parts are available, and recommend alternates, maintain part pricing and stock levels and adjust as needed while understanding vendor lead times.
You will partner with sales to gain competitor parts pricing as well as update reports for inverter parts, minimize the Excess and Obsolete inventory and recommend parts be scrapped where needed.