Supply Chain Analyst

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Job Title: Supply Chain Analyst
Purpose of job: Support the Warehouse Coordinator and Distribution in the administrative activities related to the warehouse and assembly line, seeking productivity, quality and safety.
Entry criteria: A minimum of 3 years’ experience in manufacturing/production operations, including an understanding of manufacturing IT systems and warehousing/logistics.
Good interpersonal skills, computer literacy and numeracy will be essential.
Skill and Ability
To include all of the following:
¨ Motivates and develops employees by setting an example.
¨ Considers the priorities of the operation as well as knowing when to involve his/her direct manager or managers from other departments.
¨ Is able to understand the operational issues that arise and can integrate with line managers and other departments on matters affecting the operation as a whole.
¨ Responds positively to meet the needs of other departments and acts professionally when with clients, visitors and contractors.
¨ Demonstrates an awareness of operational costs.
¨ Able to communicate and implement change as directed.
¨ To train the operational team on procedures.
¨ Able to report on daily operational status as required.
¨ Able to take appropriate actions to diffuse conflict or other situations arising.
¨ Able to operate fluently with the MS Word, Excel and e-mail.
Level of Responsibilities
To include all of the following:
¨ Elaborate and update warehouse processes and procedures.
¨ Perform all stock movements in the computerized system.
¨ Carry out the stock losses on the last day of the monthly fiscal period (manuals, supplies, etc.).
¨ Archive and give proper destination to warehouse documents.
¨ Ensure inventory accuracy through the planning and execution of annual inventories and weekly cycle counts.
¨ Support the Warehouse and Distribution Coordinator in the implementation of strategic plans and objectives.
¨ Manage freight deliveries in order to obtain better distribution and costs.
¨ Monitor operational KPIs and generate monthly measurement reports.
¨ Maintain control worksheets updated.
¨ Coordinate and control storage costs in third parties, as well as ensure correct accuracy of the items involved in the system.
¨ Plan purchase of inventory items (raw materials and supplies) on demand, through MRP analysis and sales forecast.
¨ Plan and schedule operational activities.
¨ Follow-up FMDS board notes.
¨ Generate the picking list for the facilitator and perform shipping operations within the system.
¨ To support all Retail returns processes
Behaviours Expected
Over and above that of a Grade B+ or B team member to include:
¨ Focus on continuous improvement activities by improving methods of working.
¨ Work with operational team to achieve improvements and targets.
¨ To communicate with the operations management team and other people within the organization as necessary.
¨ Seeking assistance from outside to resolve problems.
¨ To be empowered to make decisions regarding movement of labour within the cell and between cells, regarding agency staff and their suitability.
¨ Is confident, self-motivated, flexible and is able to cope with changing job demands.
¨ Accepts accountability and responsibility.
¨ Driven by continual improvement and with high personal standards and integrity.
¨ Ensure company disciplines are upheld.
¨ Takes responsibility for own knowledge and skill development.
Performance Issues
Competence is measured as the ability of someone to do a task safely, to the highest quality, at the standard level of output.
Should an employee fail to continue to meet the standard of the grade required, this will be handled through the performance and disciplinary procedures. This would involve a discussion of any shortcomings, setting of clear objectives and appropriate review periods.
All meetings will be fully documented. Under the performance procedure, failure to improve could ultimately result in the downgrading or dismissal.
Who We Hire?
Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. HermanMiller is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.
MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at careers_help@millerknoll.com.