GRADUATE TRAINEE - Inventory Analyst Support

Overview

Provide Analytics & Business Intelligence for Global Inventory. Partner with regional Supply Chain Managers to identify opportunities and drive cost improvement / inventory optimization. Partner with Finance to ensure all headwinds, tailwinds, and strategic project savings are incorporated in the financial forecast

Tasks Summary & Responsibilities

• Maintain & report KPIs related with Inventory in order to drive stakeholder engagement & action
• Act as a liaison between regional supply chain leaders, Global Logistics, and Finance to collect known headwinds, tailwinds, and cost reduction projects for inclusion in the quarterly consensus forecast
• Track attainment to forecast on a monthly basis, including pareto analysis of any misses & gap closure plan
• Challenge existing targets & identify opportunities for further improvements by partnering with the Global Logistics & Global Trade Services organizations
• Collaborate with Master Data team to review and maintain system parameter in accordance to the latter.
• Lead Slow-Moving / Obsolete inventory cadence & drive actions to completion, including End-of-Life procedure
• Integrate with Corporate initiatives and Supply Planner for inventory optimization (ABC/FMR, Healthy Stock methodology)
• Create innovation and digitize report for better data presentation and action determination

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field. A Master's degree is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of supply chain planning processes, including inventory management, and production planning.
• Proven experience at least 1+ year master data management, data governance, or a related field, preferably in a supply chain planning environment.
• Basic knowledge in utilizing master data management tools and systems (e.g., SAP, Tableau, Informatica MDM, etc. is a plus
• Solid understanding of data governance principles, data quality management, and data lifecycle management.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting, using tools such as Excel, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail. Need to be detail oriented and able to communicate to cross functional teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, with a track record of successfully leading and executing data-related projects.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Able and willing to work necessary hours to meet all project deadlines, travel when necessary.
• Able to modify working hours to accommodate global time zones.
• Develop mutually beneficial, respectful, and effective relationships with peers to ensure seamless coordination between departments, maximize synergy, and maintain a shared vision, strategy, and focus.