Sustainability Analyst, Sr. jobs in Erie, PA

Parker Lord's Sr Supply Chain Planning Analyst will develop the planning inputs for the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning process as well as develops the monthly consensus forecast for their assigned product families, industries and operating groups. They will analyze capacity requirements and develops staffing plans to support the demand forecast. They will help to ensure adherence to the established stocking strategies and inventory plans in order to meet customer lead times. This role will operate in support of global operations including plans for export sales and supply of intermediated and finished goods to Parker Lord operations globally. The Sr Supply Chain Planning Analyst will provide guidance and support to Parker Lord operations in the formulation of planning and order fulfillment processes.

This position can be located in either Cary, NC or Erie, PA. This role is a HYBRID position with FOUR days in office and ONE day work from home.

• Develop and maintain a monthly consensus forecast across multiple industry groups and manufacturing facilities.
• Use the forecasting system to generate statistical forecast of customer demand and analyze exceptions based on pre-established error parameters.
• Monitor, analyze, and adjust forecast inputs from sales and marketing, business unit promotions, events and marketing conditions to ensure demand plans based on the best information available.
• Provide demand and supply planning information and analysis to the din
• Ensure daily and monthly exceptions and alerts for forecast accuracy, data integrity and supply delivery are addressed in a timely manner.
• Participate in SI&OP discussions, facilitate Demand, Supply and Balancing Reviews, prepare meeting minutes and follow up on actions.
• Facilitate monthly labor and machine capacity reviews and participate in cross-fictional teams to resolve projected supply / demand imbalances.
• Analyze and provide guidance on the appropriate stocking strategies to support agreed upon lead times and targeted delivery levels.
• Provide input on the Annual Operating Plan (AOP).
• Prepare, analyze and support inventory analysis to achieve defined inventory performance objectives.
• Actively engage the appropriate functions to take corrective action in lower-than-target performance management metrics related to planning.
• Drive ongoing SI&OP process improvements through appropriate root causing and corrective action.
• Review customer agreements regarding terms for demand planning, order quantities, lead time requirements and safety stock guidelines to ensure due diligence and appropriate flow-down to the organization.
• Provide leadership and guidance during global integration and acquisition integration based on standard work and best practices.
  

Qualifications

• Education:
  • Required: BS Degree, preferably in related science discipline or in business
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience in marketing, sales, product management or operations function
• Considerable experience in forecasting, demand planning or supply planning
• Experience dealing with and communicating results, metrics and root cause corrective action
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills with ability to give effective presentations
• Strong problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously using effective planning and communication skills
• Must be details-oriented, with the ability to create, analyze and manipulate large data files
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrated proficiency with ERP / MRP systems and data reporting tools
• Excellent math and quantitative reasoning skills
• Ability to travel to domestic and international sites

• Preferred:
  • Experienced with products and technologies of Parker Lord primary market segments or product lines
  • Certified Professional Forecaster / APICS Certification
  • Green Belt / Lean / Value Stream Mapping training

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.

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