Supply Chain Analyst (W2)

Infrequent travel to Farmington, ME fully paid. Direct hire job for Origin USA

Job Title:

Supply Chain Planning Analyst

Location:

Maine & mainly remote – paid travel (infrequent travel)

Position Summary:

An America-first company who delivers on handmade, quality and durable apparel to be proud of- and made right here in America.

Monitors and expedites the flow of goods, resources, and information required by the supply chain to ensure that critical processes run effectively and achieve organizational goals and performance KPIs. Coordinates with procurement, production, inventory control, distribution, transportation, and other functions to optimize the supply chain. Identifies bottlenecks or problem areas and escalates or proposes solutions. Works with suppliers to resolve issues. May assist in the negotiation of contracts or service arrangements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Collaborates with other departments and stakeholders to identify and maintain resources needed to establish and provide an effective supply chain.

Establishes performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of factors affecting the supply chain.

Develops and maintains detailed inventories of materials and supplies located in the company, at sites, and in the factory.

Maintains required quantity of supplies and materials to optimize production.

Analyzes current inventories and procedures; suggests improvements to increase efficiency of supply chain and profitability for the company.

Develops process to increase efficiency throughout the supply chain while ensuring quality and safety; implements subsequent changes to processes.

Identifies optimal shipment and transportation routes with attention to consolidation of warehousing and distribution.

Assesses the need for material-handling equipment and staffing; makes recommendations to ensure efficient loading, unloading, movement, and storage of materials.

Negotiates prices for raw material and delivery with suppliers, vendors, and/or shipping companies.

Participates as an advisory member of the product development team, providing information and guidance on availability and cost of supplies and materials.

Acts as part of the team coordinating engineering changes, product line extension, or new product launches to ensure timely and orderly material and production flow transitions.

Monitors the performance of suppliers, assessing their ability to meet quality and delivery requirements; identifies and qualifies new suppliers in collaboration with other departments.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Safety is the responsibility of every employee and can be achieved through proper education, training, use of protective equipment and by following safety rules, regulations, standards, and laws. Each employee is responsible for understanding and practicing appropriate safety procedures and attending initial and refresher training when scheduled.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.

Three years of experience as a supervisor, manager, or similar relevant position required.