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creationtech; Village of Newark (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CreationTech in the United States is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst to manage BOM reviews and ERP-driven demand management, including PPV/CPV evaluations and material planning. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams to maintain inventory targets and optimize turns.

The role requires at least a year in supply chain, strong MS Excel skills, and ERP experience. Ideal candidates will be comfortable with data analysis and communicating with customers and PMs in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's major in business administration, industrial engineering, logistics, commerce, operations, or equivalent combination of educational and work experience.
• Minimum of one year of supply chain experience.
• Proficient English business communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Windows OS and related software.
• Intermediate to advanced MS Office (VLOOKUPS, pivot tables).
• ERP experience within a Supply Chain environment (planning, inventory control, purchasing).
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
• Self-motivated team player, able to work well under pressure.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, analyze information, and draw valid conclusions.
• Some planning experience in electronics industry (preferred).
• Lean Supply Chain experience (beneficial).
• Kinaxis / Rapid Response experience (beneficial).

Responsibilities

• Perform BOM reviews as part of QoA and ECO processes.
• Manage all Demand Management related additions/changes to the ERP.
• Evaluate, analyze, and communicate PPV/CPV approvals.
• Review and release requisitions to support material purchases.
• Analyze Material Availability by project and identify last part in house.
• Prioritize Buyer actions to execute material plans and expedites.
• Address MRB-related supply chain issues and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Maintain target customer inventory levels, turns, projections, and optimization.
• Review strategic material plans (Plan for Every Part, Safety Stock).
• Drive adherence to customer MSA with respect to E&O, PPV, and inventory metrics.
• Determine implementation dates and cost impacts of ECOs and end-of-life decisions.
• Support EOL programs (transfers, disengagement) and liability/disposition.
• Communicate order commits and supplier status to PM, including shortages.
• Create or direct creation of work orders when clear to build.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Multitask

Communication

Team player

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/related field

Tools

Oracle ERP

MS Office

Kinaxis / Rapid Response

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform Bill of Material (BOM) reviews as part of the Quote of Award (QoA) and Engineering Change Order (ECO) processes
• Responsible for all Demand Management related additions, and changes, to the ERP
• Evaluation, analysis, and customer communication regarding PPV/CPV approval
• Requisition Release review and actions, as required, to support material purchases
• Clear to Build Analysis and reporting of Material Availability by project, including identification of last part in house
• Identify priorities for Buyer actions relating to execution of material plan and material expedites
• Participate and address Supply Chain related issues in regards to MRB
• Liase with cross functional departments and global functions as needed
• Responsible for target customer inventory levels, turns, projection and inventory optimization
• Review and manage strategic material plans (Plan for Every Part, Safety Stock etc.)
• Perform Bill of Material (BOM) reviews as part of the Quote of Award (QoA) and ECO processes
• Drive adherence to the customer MSA with respect to E&O, Inventory Turns, PPV (Purchase Pricing Variance) Recovery and other Supply Chain related responsibilities
• Determine and manage implementation dates, and material cost impacts, associated with ECOs part/project end of life and part last time buy
• Support execution of End of Life (EOL) programs (transfers, project completion, disengagement) regarding customer liability claims, excess and obsolete material, and any related disposition
• Accountable for communication of order commits, and supplier order status, to Program Management, including material shortages and delays
• Responsible for the What-If Scenarios, and MRP demand date management, with forecast and waterfall analysis if applicable
• Creation of, or direction to create, work orders once clear to build
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's major in business administration, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Commerce, Operations, or equivalent combination of educational and work experience
• Minimum of one year of Supply Chain experience
• Proficient English business communications skills, both written and verbal
• Proficiency in operating a computer including using a Windows based operating systems and related software
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office including PowerPoint and Excel (v-lookups, data filters, pivot tables etc.)
• ERP system experience within a Supply Chain environment including planning, inventory control, and purchasing
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills
• Self-motivated team player, able to work well under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and responsibilities
• Ability to define problems, collect data, analyze information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions, in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Some planning experience within the electronics industry (Preferred)
• Experience in Oracle ERP (Desired - May substitute another ERP)
• Lean Supply Chain experience (Beneficial)
• Kinaxis / Rapid Response Experience (Beneficial)

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Ability to multitask & prioritize in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Organized, self-motivated team player, able to work well under pressure
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with all levels of the organization as well as directly with key customer contacts
• Exercises independent judgment within defined procedures and practices to achieve objectives.
• Self and Independent management of workload and business demands.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS

Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel office equipment, objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk reach with han