Supply Chain Analyst: Inventory, Analytics & Efficiency

Vantage Plastics; Standish (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage Plastics in Standish, MI is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst to enhance efficiency through data collection, analysis, and process improvements. The role requires strong attention to detail, understanding of the delivery process, and superior analytics skills.

Responsibilities include managing MRO items, implementing inventory systems, and negotiating supplier terms. Prior manufacturing experience and familiarity with Plex/SAP/Oracle are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Business Administration in Supply Chain Management is preferred.
• 2-5 years experience preferred.
• At least 2 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Plex strongly preferred: SAP, Oracle or similar acceptable.
• Experience with inventory accuracy, cycle counts, and inventory reconciliation.
• Understanding of production schedules, material requirements, and lead times.

Responsibilities

• Ordering and maintaining an acceptable level of MRO / Supply items.
• Design, implement, and monitor a supply item inventory system.
• Train all personnel that consume supply items on how to scan and record what is taken from inventory.
• Monitor MRO / Supply item usage and determine minimum inventory levels.
• Perform regularly scheduled cycle counts.
• Perform annual price negotiations for all MRO / Supply items, utilizing consumption history.
• Identify and implement improvement ideas in shipping and receiving departments.
• Monitor, Analyze, and rate supplier quality, timing, and pricing annually.
• Report on supplier performance to management as required.
• Seek out diversity / minority owned suppliers and retain vendor certification.
• Assess and onboard potential new vendors enforcing compliance and quality standards.
• Manage all services and contracts as needed including lawn care, snow plowing, lawn irrigation, janitorial services etc.
• Implement and ensure full utilization of the Plex purchase requisition process.

Skills

Strong communication

Business writing

Analytical skills

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Plex

SAP

Oracle

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Vantage Plastics in Standish, MI is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst to enhance efficiency through data collection, analysis, and process improvements. The role requires strong attention to detail, understanding of the delivery process, and superior analytics skills.

Responsibilities include managing MRO items, implementing inventory systems, and negotiating supplier terms. Prior manufacturing experience and familiarity with Plex/SAP/Oracle are preferred.