Material Planning Analyst (Hybrid Schedule)

Eversource Energy; United States; Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Eversource Energy in the United States seeks a Material/Inventory Planner to prepare and maintain material commodity plans and support construction, maintenance, and reliability programs across the business.

You will analyze material demand, supply, and replenishment, provide purchasing recommendations, and build reporting tools to enable data-driven decisions. The role offers a hybrid work schedule with in-office requirements as needed.

Qualifications

• Understanding business, financial and inventory management principles; best practices in supply chain.
• Ability to provide insight on stocking strategy, levels, replenishment and reorder quantities.
• Proficient in data mining to enhance material plans and support decisions.
• Understanding supply chain concepts to maximize material control and healthy inventory.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory across multiple locations with large SKU counts.
• Maintain optimal stocking levels while limiting excess materials.
• Develop and implement material commodity plans to support operations.
• Analyze demand, supply, and replenishment requirements for assigned commodities.
• Provide purchasing recommendations based on commodity plans and analysis.
• Create reports and dashboards to track metrics and support decisions.
• Build relationships with internal and external business partners.
• Communicate metrics, analytics and initiatives.

Skills

Inventory management

Data analysis

Forecasting

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Mathematics or related discipline

CPIM-Certified in Production Inventory Management (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B, O-1, J-1, TN, E-3, etc.). Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered.

Eversource supports work-life balance by offering hybrid schedules for certain roles. Eligibility is based on job responsibilities, operational needs, nature of work and team dynamics. Current guidelines require employees to work at least three days in the office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the third day set by the employee and supervisor based on department needs. These guidelines apply to roles approved for remote work and are subject to change, based on managerial discretion and work performance. All applicants must be able to work up to five days in the office if needed (for example: emergencies, training, or other business needs) or should the policy change .

Prepares and maintains material commodity plans in support of the required inventory levels to successfully support operation construction, maintenance, and reliability programs across Eversource business. Performs demand planning, supply planning and replenishment analysis to meet material positioning requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for managing inventory made up of large volume of SKUs across multiple locations with complex lead time and supply channels
• Responsible for maintaining optimal stocking levels to support business needs while limiting excess materials
• Supports the development and implementation of detailed material commodity plans in support of operational business
• Analyzes material demand, supply demand, and replenishment requirements for assigned commodities and across businesses
• Provides material purchasing recommendations based upon commodity plans and analysis
• Utilizes data for analysis in support of material decisions; develops reports, metrics, tracking tools and spreadsheets that support the success of the commodity work
• Develops and maintains internal and external business partner relationships, to maintain support of business needs and problem resolution
• Assists with communicating metrics, analytics and initiatives
• Conducts ad hoc analysis and build reporting to identify opportunities and drive future decisions
• Strong and persistent attention to detail with exceptional follow up skills required

Qualifications:

• Understanding business, financial and inventory management principles, benchmarking and supply chain best practices and process improvement best practices
• Ability to provide insight and recommendations on stocking strategy, stocking levels, replenishment cycle and reorder quantities
• Proficient in the mining of data to enhance the material commodity plans and support decisions made
• Understanding of supply chain concepts and processes to maximize material control, and to maintain a healthy inventory profile

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Mathematics or related discipline or equivalent experience
• CPIM-Certified in Production Inventory Management certification, preferred

Experience:

• Three (3) plus years of related work experience as a Material/Inventory Planner required
• Multi-SKU, high-volume SKU count preferred
• Multi-location management preferred
• Microsoft Office, Excel mandatory, Power BI experience preferred

Competencies:

• Build trusting relationships
• Manage and develop people
• Foster teamwork and cross-functional collaboration
• Lead change
• Communicate strategic vision
• Create an engaged workforce
• Focus on the customer
• Take ownership & accountability

Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs. Salary is commensurate with your experience. This position is eligible for a potential incentive. The annual salary range for this position is:

$87,330.00-$97,030.00

Worker Type:

Regular

Number of Openings:

1

Emergency Response:

Responding to emergency situations to meet customers' needs is part of every employee's role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.

EEO Statement :

Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

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