Supply Chain Analyst

ELEMENT FOOD SOLUTIONS LLC; Hodgkins (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Basic Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Paid Leave

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

401 k (matching)

Accident

Critical Illness

Wellness

Job summary

ELEMENT FOOD SOLUTIONS LLC is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Analyst – MRP Buyer in Hodgkins, IL. The role focuses on replenishment of raw materials, optimizing material flow, and aligning with warehouse capacity and inventory targets to prevent disruptions and reduce costs.

The analyst will use multiple tools, partner with procurement, and provide monthly forecasts and supply-demand indicators to vendors and customers, ensuring production runs smoothly and quality standards are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering or Manufacturing related field is highly desirable.
• 2-4 years’ experience in production planning.
• APICS certification strongly preferred.
• Strong familiarity with ERP and MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Materials Requirements Plans (MRP) and place orders.
• Coordinate with production planning to ensure service and cost management.
• Track KPIs such as inventory vs goal and SLOB.
• Provide forecasts and supply-demand indicators to vendors monthly.
• Support in new product launches and improve material flow.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering or Manufacturing related field

Tools

ERP systems

MRP systems

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Chicago - Hodgkins, IL 60525Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 2 Year DegreeSalary Range: $65,000.00 - $73,500.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Supply Chain

Summary of Job

The Supply Chain Analyst – MRP Buyer Responsible for coordination and execution of all activities related to the replenishment of raw materials. This role is an integral part of a team which optimizes the flow of materials, while considering the plant’s warehouse capacity and inventory targets in order to eliminate potential disruptions in the storage, storage costs and avoiding material scrap (SLOB). This Supply Chain Analyst will be using multiple tools and will be working alongside procurement to ensure all needed materials are available to execute work orders successfully.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Execute the development, maintenance, communication, and publication of the Materials Requirements Plans (MRP), including placing orders, confirming deliveries, provide priorities, etc. to ensure that customer requirements are met.
• Partner with production planning and other departments to ensure business continuity, service, and cost management.
• Track and provide updates on assigned key performance metrics (KPIs) like Inventory vs goal, service level, production down time and SLOB (Slow and obsolete).
• Attend production/project meetings to help drive initiatives and reporting.
• Understand inventory policies and execution with the goal of maximizing customer satisfaction and minimizing costs.
• Analytical forecast reviews and dashboards management.
• Provide forecasts and supply demand indicators to vendors and customers on a monthly basis.
• Generate shortage report, update data, and present to planning team for production adjustments.
• Participate in new product launches to ensure success of initial production runs.
• Maintain a collaborative relationship with internal and external stakeholders.
• Partner with other departments within the organization to build strong relationships and report exceptions that can impact organizational goals and objectives.
• Ensures that all work activities are performed with attention to the highest standards for quality, safety and compliance with all appropriate legal and food safety requirements and a focus on continuous improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Food Safety Responsibilities

• Follow all relevant food safety rules including SQF, GMPs, and Food Defense
• Report any observed food safety violations to Management

Core Benefits

• Basic Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Leave

Voluntary Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 401 k (matching)
• Accident
• Critical Illness
• Wellness

Qualifications

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering or Manufacturing related field is highly desirable
• 2-4 years’ experience in production planning
• Excellent communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Strong familiarity with ERP and MRP systems
• Strong technical aptitude and analytical skills with the ability to assess trends and statistical data/reports.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• APICS certification strongly preferred

Physical Requirements

• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.
• The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (as in typical office or administrative work).

Technical Skills

• Microsoft Office (including Outlook)
• Microsoft Teams

Soft Skills

• Strong time management and communication skills required
• Analytical and a problem solver
• Able to work under pressure with focus on delivering to deadlines