Supply Chain Analyst

Genuine Parts Company; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation, sick, and holiday pay

Job summary

Motion Industries seeks a Strategic Supply Chain Analyst to own and manage a core group of strategic suppliers, including purchasing and supplier performance management (on-time delivery, pricing, and data accuracy).

The role drives supply chain strategies, coordinates new product launches, and improves sourcing and forecasting processes. You will partner with internal teams to optimize procurement, lead continuous improvement, and analyze KPI trends to support business growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years in manufacturing or distribution supply chain preferred.
• Experience in forecasting, inventory management and leading teams is desired.
• Ability to explain complex functions clearly to stakeholders.
• Strong problem solving, data mining and analysis skills.
• Knowledge of demand planning and forecasting; APICS or similar a plus.

Responsibilities

• Convert supplier requisitions and process purchase orders, expediting as needed.
• Gather accurate PO and master data from suppliers and update systems.
• Cross-train to broaden product knowledge and supplier base.
• Manage RFQs and mentor others in quoting processes.
• Negotiate supplier pricing, terms, discounts, and rebates.
• Resolve supplier discrepancies with accounting, inventory or shipping.
• Improve communication on abnormal trends and review slow-moving inventories.
• Coordinate new product launches and phase-outs with marketing/product managers.
• Develop sourcing methodologies for long-lead-time parts and overseas suppliers.
• Review supplier performance and reconcile returns; visit supplier sites as required.

Skills

Data analysis

Forecasting

Supplier management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Project management

SQL language

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

APICS certification

Tools

ERP software

SQL

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description:

Motion Industries' is looking for a Strategic Supply Chain Analyst to assume ownership and management for a core group of strategic suppliers. This includes all related purchasing as well as managing the relationship and overall supplier performance (includes on-time delivery, product quality, negotiating pricing, and master data integrity). This critical role will help achieve business growth, drive strategic supply chain strategies and efficiently manage key performance indicators. Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

Responsibilities:

• Convert supplier requisitions and process purchase orders. Includes managing and expediting PO’s as well as effectively managing past due PO’s, using the system tools and reports.
• Acquire accurate purchase order and master data information from suppliers. This may include lead times, MOQ’s, shipping dates, pricing, freight and ETA’s. Update system information in the purchase order, quote master or vendor master as required.
• Cross train to broaden product knowledge, supplier base and specific process requirements to avoid supply chain interruptions.
• Manage RFQ’s for current product lines as well as special requests from internal departments. Mentor interdepartmental personnel in best practices in quoting processes.
• Cultivate supplier partnerships to maximize supplier response when issues arise.
• Responsible for negotiating supplier pricing, terms, discounts and rebates.
• Resolve any supplier discrepancies with accounting, inventory control or shipping and coordinate logistics and freight issues with suppliers and receiving department.
• Improve communication around abnormal trends and variations that may affect our supply chain and review slow and non-moving inventories of position’s suppliers.
• Coordinate new product launches and phase outs with marketing and product managers.
• Develop and implement improved methodologies for sourcing long lead time parts. This will involve managing the procurement of multiple overseas suppliers.
• New supplier sourcing and evaluation to ensure best pricing, quality and performance.
• Review supplier performance including quality, pricing, delivery, quality and any other issues.
• Reconcile supplier returns (MRR and CAR process) to recoup quality issues.
• Visit supplier sites as required and attend supplier on-site meetings.
• Attend work regularly and predictably and uphold Company values in all work aspects.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or related business field is required
• 2 years of progressive experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment is preferred.
• Experience in forecasting, inventory management and developing/leading teams is strongly desired
• Ability to handle data-analysis projects and to deal with changing priorities
• Must be able to explain complex functions in simple and understandable language
• Strong reasoning skills including troubleshooting logic flows, drive to produce accurate outputs and excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Requires strong problem solving, project management, data mining and analysis skills
• Knowledge of demand planning and forecasting is preferred. APICS or other forecasting certification a plus.
• Proficiency in ERP software, advanced proficiency in Microsoft office or SQL language and demonstrated ability and experience with systematic problem solving is highly desired.
• Strong mathematics/statistics aptitude.
• Demonstrated ability and experience with systematic problem solving is highly desired. Ability to communicate clearly and network well with internal and external personnel.
• Job requires the ability to work independently, with moderate to minimal supervision required in unusual situations.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, team environment and handle multiple tasks and stressful situations

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.