Build datasets that allow leadership to understand key DIO drivers.
Track recurring patterns influencing DIO and document findings for cross-functional follow-up.
Provide insights that help plant teams understand the impact of planning and purchasing on DIO performance.
MRP Parameter Governance & Optimization
Review and analyze MRP planning parameters including safety stock, reorder points, fixed lead times, order modifiers, lot sizing, and sourcing attributes to identify opportunities for inventory optimization.
Develop reporting that highlights parameter settings contributing to excess inventory, stockouts, shortages, or service level risk.
Partner with Planning, Purchasing, and Materials teams to monitor parameter accuracy and recommend updates based on demand patterns, lead time performance, and inventory objectives.
Support periodic parameter reviews to ensure planning settings remain aligned with current business conditions, supplier performance, and manufacturing requirements.
Identify and escalate inconsistent or outdated MRP parameters across sites and drive standardization where appropriate.
Analyze the impact of parameter changes on DIO, PDSL, inventory levels, and material availability, providing data-driven recommendations to leadership.
Maintain governance processes and reporting to track parameter compliance, changes, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
PDSL Improvement & Shortage Prevention
Develop reporting that identifies materials at risk of missing promised delivery dates.
Monitor fast‑turning materials to detect early signs of emerging shortages.
Excess & Obsolete (E&O) Reporting & Management
Prepare and refresh E&O reports, consolidating plant and Finance data.
Track plant-provided reasons and actions for E&O and identify inconsistencies.
Support root-cause investigation for recurring E&O drivers.
Create simple trackers and visuals to support leadership reviews.
Qualifications Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Analytics, Finance, Engineering, or related field.
3+ years of post-college experience in analytics, supply chain, operations, or materials.
Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data structuring).
Ability to analyze large, imperfect datasets.
Strong communication, organization, and follow‑through.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or Smartsheet.
Exposure to manufacturing, materials planning, purchasing, or inventory management.
Experience supporting inventory health metrics such as DIO or shortage analysis.
Competencies
Detail-oriented with strong data validation discipline.
Analytical and curious—asks ‘why’ behind trends.
Comfortable working through ambiguity and incomplete data.
Strong follow-through and accountability.
Ability to partner effectively with plant and cross-functional teams.
Fast learner with system and process adaptability.
