Tephra Inc.
Business Analyst, Supply Chain-SCM - Inventory Planning (Materia
Tephra Inc., Indianapolis, IN
Description:
• Provides supply chain process and technical expertise to guide clients in supply chain improvement programs and to provide supply chain systems support.
• Brings knowledge and experience in Inventory Management. Has knowledge of stocking policies, performance measures, and strategies that ensure inventory accuracy, reliability, as well as right sizing/optimizing inventory levels while supporting operational and business plans. Familiarity with inventory scorecards and KPIs. Ability to investigate stock out situations, conduct root-cause analyses, identify fixes.
• Experienced in working with Inventory Management Systems. Knowledge of technical features in Inventory Management and Warehouse Management, such as Stock Transport Orders, Goods Movements, Goods Issues, Cycle Counting, Outbound & Inbound Delivery Document management, Pick/Pack & Ship, RF Processing and Barcoding etc.
• Experienced with at least one supply chain implementation with cross-functional work streams, from the initial phases of planning, configuration design and requirements definition through implementation and transition to customer support.
• Develops/institutionalizes leading practices in client projects; strives for leading-edge process implementations and gets the best thinking from his/her staff and client team members.
• Confidently and effectively manages client staff and project resources to deliver results.
• Based on program objectives, drafts proposals, plans phased project execution, develops detailed project plans and manages program budgets and costs; fosters shared accountability for the results-based implementation plan. Presents point of view on Supply Chain & Inventory Management practices during client interactions.
• Coordinates various stakeholders (client and internal and participates in supporting executive level client Steering Committee meetings; manages conflict resolution among various stakeholders/staff to successfully drive change management initiatives.
• Travel Expectations: Minimal. Based in Warsaw, IN.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree or Higher, in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering preferred), or Supply Chain Management
• 3-7 years supply-chain management related experience - either in Industry or in Consulting
• Life Sciences Industry experience is a plus
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good presentation skills - development and delivery
• Understanding of supply chain applications is preferred (SAP, Oracle, JDA/i2, Kinaxis, etc.)
• Provides supply chain process and technical expertise to guide clients in supply chain improvement programs and to provide supply chain systems support.
• Brings knowledge and experience in Inventory Management. Has knowledge of stocking policies, performance measures, and strategies that ensure inventory accuracy, reliability, as well as right sizing/optimizing inventory levels while supporting operational and business plans. Familiarity with inventory scorecards and KPIs. Ability to investigate stock out situations, conduct root-cause analyses, identify fixes.
• Experienced in working with Inventory Management Systems. Knowledge of technical features in Inventory Management and Warehouse Management, such as Stock Transport Orders, Goods Movements, Goods Issues, Cycle Counting, Outbound & Inbound Delivery Document management, Pick/Pack & Ship, RF Processing and Barcoding etc.
• Experienced with at least one supply chain implementation with cross-functional work streams, from the initial phases of planning, configuration design and requirements definition through implementation and transition to customer support.
• Develops/institutionalizes leading practices in client projects; strives for leading-edge process implementations and gets the best thinking from his/her staff and client team members.
• Confidently and effectively manages client staff and project resources to deliver results.
• Based on program objectives, drafts proposals, plans phased project execution, develops detailed project plans and manages program budgets and costs; fosters shared accountability for the results-based implementation plan. Presents point of view on Supply Chain & Inventory Management practices during client interactions.
• Coordinates various stakeholders (client and internal and participates in supporting executive level client Steering Committee meetings; manages conflict resolution among various stakeholders/staff to successfully drive change management initiatives.
• Travel Expectations: Minimal. Based in Warsaw, IN.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree or Higher, in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering preferred), or Supply Chain Management
• 3-7 years supply-chain management related experience - either in Industry or in Consulting
• Life Sciences Industry experience is a plus
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good presentation skills - development and delivery
• Understanding of supply chain applications is preferred (SAP, Oracle, JDA/i2, Kinaxis, etc.)