Supply Chain Analyst

Westlake Chemical; Houston (TX); In loco; USD 75.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

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Benefits from Day 1

401(k) matching

Paid vacation

Tuition assistance

Fitness reimbursement

Opportunity for advancement

Descrizione del lavoro

Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake division, seeks a Supply Chain Analyst in Houston to drive end-to-end performance through analysis and collaboration with stakeholders. The role emphasizes ERP optimization (JDE/SAP) and maintaining accurate stock levels.

The position requires a business degree and 3-5 years in supply chain, with strong communication and change-management capabilities. Domestic travel to sites may be required.

Competenze

• Business degree required; 3-5 years' experience in supply chain with demand/supply planning.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to adapt communication style.
• Proven track record delivering process improvements in evolving supply chain environments.
• Willingness and ability to travel to sites as needed.

Mansioni

• Undertake process improvement efforts to improve SLAs and KPIs.
• Lead projects to optimize product flow and supply chain processes.
• Provide high-quality training and coaching on ERP processes and stock level reports.
• Support day-to-day supply chain operations and act as change agent for new systems.
• Lead root-cause investigations and audits within the Supply Chain.

Conoscenze

Supply chain analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Process improvement

Formazione

Business degree

Strumenti

JDE/SAP ERP

Descrizione del lavoro

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake division (NYSE:WLK), is one of the largest polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings manufacturer in North America. With 23 manufacturing and distribution locations, the company supplies gasketed, solvent weld and restrained joint pipes and a wide range of fittings for a diverse list of markets including municipal water and sewer, plumbing, water well, pool and spa, and agricultural and turf irrigation. Westlake Pipe & Fittings is an industry leader in product development with Certa-Lok spline-lock technology and product systems that are focused on building A Better Foundation. To learn more, visit the website at WestlakePipe.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

COMPETITIVE PAY & BENEFITS

• Benefits Effective Day 1
• Med, Den, Vision, 401k (4% match), Annual Retirement Contribution (2%), Life & AD&D
• Paid Vacation
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Opportunity for Advancement

SUMMARY

The objective of this role is to improve end to end supply chain performance, through analysis, external and internal stake holders. The Analyst will ensure optimum stock levels are kept at all times and update systems with correct information.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Undertake process improvement efforts, focused on improving SLA's and KPI's.
• Drive continuous process improvement by leading and supporting projects to optimize the flow of products.
• Provide high quality training and coaching to new and existing supply chain users on the ERP (JDE/SAP) processes and stock level reports. Create and maintain documentation to support the training and day-to-day activities of the supply chain team.
• Provide support to the day-to-day supply chain operations
• Act as a Change Agent for all systems and processes used by supply chain team. Promote engagement of new systems and process.
• Act as a point of contact for colleagues on supply chain system issues.
• Act as a point of contact for reporting questions, issues and enhancements.
• Lead root cause investigations
• Undertake audits within the Supply Chain - Preparation/Execution/ Reporting/ Improvement feedback

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Business degree
• Must have 3-5 years' experience in supply chain covering Demand/Supply Planning preferably with a supplier engagement element to the role
• Strong communication skills and stake holder manager, with the ability to adapt their communication style depending on the message
• Have a track record of delivering process improvements and working in an ever evolving supply chain function, and never settling for the status quo
• Demonstrate the ability to apply the foresight to predict potential areas of risk and mitigate
• Be able to travel to sites if needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office. Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. Travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.