Supply Chain Analyst

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Supply Chain Analyst purchases raw materials, components, and finished assemblies from certified suppliers.  The Supply Chain Analyst uses buying skills to assure a “fair and reasonable price” for all products purchased.  The Supply Chain Analyst is to assure delivery of purchase part to meet production requirements.  As a representative of Federal Mogul, the Supply Chain Analyst performs duties in the most professional and ethical manner.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

The major functions of this job include:

1. Initiates purchases for direct material utilizing standard orders or blanket orders with certified suppliers.
2. Initiates Framework or MRO orders or “Spot Buys” for occasional purchases.
3. Reschedules existing orders to reflect production schedule changes and to support inventory control objectives. 
4. Negotiates, quality, and delivery of all current materials purchased.
5. Through the use of SAP, the Supply Chain Analyst determines the need of purchased raw materials, components, and completed assemblies required to support the master production schedule.  The Supply Chain Analyst’s decisions are based on existing orders, current inventories, lead-times and anticipated shrinkage’s.
6.  Administers quality issues with suppliers and/or quality assurance department.
7. Coordinates the communication between suppliers and product engineering when design problems arise.
8. Performs responsibilities which conform to cost reduction objectives.
9. Ensures that suppliers are ISO Certified, maintaining this certification through self audits and/or Boaz Auditing Team reviews.
10. Travels to vendor locations as necessary.
11. Work ethically and professionally.
12. Maintains a “union free” work attitude.
13. Performs any junctions required by manager.

NATURE AND SCOPE:

Purchase decisions will be made from specifications and drawings prepared and approved by the engineering department.  Close coordination is required with Operations Schedulers and quality control to insure materials are purchased as specified and problems with vendors are resolved quickly to minimize material outages.  Delivery of materials will be in accordance with schedules furnished by the materials department.   

This position acts as liaison between suppliers and Federal Mogul engineering, quality control and materials planning for the purpose of assisting suppliers in creation of new or lower cost materials, products, or processes for improved or lower cost Federal Mogul products, and for providing en efficient flow of materials from vendors to our production lines.  A cooperative attitude is essential for effective interface with various departments, suppliers, and other Federal Mogul support personnel.

After requirements are determined, incumbent releases orders to the suppliers.  The release of requirements to the suppliers are done against standard orders, safety stocks, and inventory guidelines to determine quantities of materials to order.

This description is not all encompassing.  The successful candidate may perform other duties as required.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING REQUIRED:

• BS degree in a business administration or a minimum of two years experience in a purchasing or materials management organization is required
• Thorough knowledge of material requirement planning and the buying function.
• Must possess excellent oral, written skills, and interpersonal skills.