Material Planner/Supply Chain Analyst - Dayco

JOB LOCATIONS:

Memphis, TN

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Overall planning, purchasing, and monitoring of inventory levels to ABC standards and customer demand within budgetary targets and team KPIs/goals/objectives.
• Monitor all current inventory levels (finished goods/bulk) within warehouses, issue customer service orders (POs), reconcile inventory with ERP/warehouses, track order discrepancies, expedite backorders, track freight, review demand flow.
• Ensure an open line of communication with internal teams and vendors by promptly responding to email requests and providing updates on current/in-transit orders, past-dues, volumes, lead-times/fulfillment dates.
• Establish, track and report KPIs as required (inventory standards/values, excess values, lead times, fulfillment timelines, budget requirements, past-due units, fill rates, freight costs, on-hand/backorder/return rates, kit/ship accuracy rates, cost to carry, safety stock, non-working inventory, supplier quality index, etc.)
• Regular analysis of inventory forecasts/sales/supply chain data to evaluate requirements and ordering needs.
• Provide improvement recommendations on inventory reporting, processes, sourcing, and efficiency enhancements, using best practice measures.
• Track, measure and dispose of excess inventory, as necessary.
• Collaborate with internal teams to communicate updates on inventory/sourcing/lead-times/analysis, identify/solve inventory issues, plan product packaging/purchasing.
• Assess freight options using cost and delivery considerations during supplier replenishment cycles to ensure optimal cost-benefit ratio in conjunction with the Traffic Manager.
• Periodically assist with pricing updates, reporting for planning/accounting/sales, review forecast accuracy, product launch coordination, data management, BOM management, inventory review of 3PLs, etc.