Sales and Operations Analyst
About this position
We are searching for a S&OP Analyst who possesses the experience in ordering, documents issuing, and inventory control to operate effectively in a matrix environment and have confidence in supporting aggressive growth plans.
Responsibilities
This role is responsible for inventory management strategies and actions plans to ensure high level of accuracy, productivity and service, and examine existing procedures or opportunities to meet customer needs and company goal together with Regional functional leaders (i.e. Innovation, Operations, Finance, HR, IT and Supply Chain) to achieve overall organization’s objectives. In addition this role would have to liaise with Multi-discipline team including support functions, to delight our Internal and External stakeholders.
• Work with direct and cross-functional teams to implement and execute per global inventory strategy
• Derive stocking policy between DC/Logistic/Supplier and replenishment process to maintain optimum safety stock and to achieve intended global ITO targets
• Weekly review of inventory status, supply & demand requirements, order health to ensure customer OTD met and optimum inventory holding
• Communicate strategic goals, inventory management plans, initiatives and targets to sale, customer service and Operation team
• Inventory holding cost optimization through improvement activities
• Quarterly and monthly cycle of safety stock review & adjustment in system
• Compliance to item master maintenance
• Monthly KPI update through aligned metrics
• Drive and sustain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders
• The S&OP Analyst’s specific responsibilities will fall into three primary areas:
• Maximum 3 pointers per accountability
• Accountability #1: Customer (Internal / External Stakeholders)
• Resolving problems or issues arising from daily procurement activities
• Follow up open POs with suppliers
• Accountability #2: Process / Performance
• Update product lead time in system
• PR issuance to purchasing
• Clean up outstanding PRs and backorder details report
• Prepare monthly inventory & Forecast reports
• Report KPI indices
Requirements
• Lead with an outside in mindset to place customers in the center of everything we do.
• Exemplify Gates ethics and core values to develop talents with right skills, knowledge and