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Will also assist in duties such as Supplier Reconciliations, Aged Inventory Analysis, Freight Analysis, Container Management along with other duties. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Generate EDI ...

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Salary Req #: 2525 About the Role As a Strategic Pricing Analyst you will be responsible for providing contract (RFP) pricing and network analyses for Uber Freight's strategic shippers. The ideal ...

Uber Freight

Strategic Pricing Analyst

Rogers, AR · On-site

Salary Req #: 2525 About the Role As a Strategic Pricing Analyst you will be responsible for providing contract (RFP) pricing and network analyses for Uber Freight's strategic shippers. The ideal ...

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Material Planning Analyst - Union, SC

Gestamp

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Posted 15 days ago

Gestamp rating

6.0

Company rating: 6.0 out of 10

Based on 58 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

488th of 515 rated manufacturers

Job description

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JOB SUMMARY

Analyst will assist the Materials Planning Department, by generating real time reporting for EDI, MRP and KPIs to the group. Will also assist in duties such as Supplier Reconciliations, Aged Inventory Analysis, Freight Analysis, Container Management along with other duties.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Generate EDI reports from SAP, with customer demand and distribute analysis reports.
  2. Participate in MRP / SAP Cleanup activities.
  3. Track and report out department KPI's
  4. Review Aged Inventory at Sub-Suppliers, pushing disposition and generate aged inventory reports
  5. Monitors and reports receipts, production, scrap, and other inventory-related data on the computer to accurately maintain inventory levels of production material;
  6. Performs Supplier Reconciliations in SAP
  7. Tracks and controls container management for Sub-Suppliers
  8. Analyzes cycle count adjustments to ensure accurate inventory accountability and make recommendations to the Materials Manager;
  9. Handles Freight needs for department (UberFreight) - maintaining dedicated lanes and analyzing premium freight.
  10. Works with Finance to close out open invoices that may have discrepancies.
  11. Creates and Maintains Service Demand Analysis
  12. Support team functions by:
    1. Kaizen submittal and implementation
    2. Cross-training with others
    3. Backfills other materials positions as needed
    4. Problem solving
    5. Supports materials metrics and meets materials needs
  13. Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  1. Bachelor's Degree
  2. Or 3-5 years manufacturing/planning experience
  3. SAP experience
  4. Excellent Excel and Reporting experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  1. Follow standardized work instructions
  2. Excellent oral and written communication skills
  3. Excellent computer efficiency
  4. Positively motivating communication/people skills

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION

  1. Manual dexterity
  2. Good vision and hearing
  3. Work a flexible schedule
  4. Critical Thinking
  5. Handle the stress of a fast-paced environment
  6. Complex problem solving

Gestamp is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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