Sr. Supply Chain Solutions Analyst, CI

The Senior Supply Chain Solutions Analyst, Continuous Improvement will develop, execute, monitor, and report the progress of continuous improvement projects set forth by the Supply Chain Solutions Group. They will oversee, execute, track, and own multiple SCCI projects. The Senior SCCI Analyst will be responsible for developing and executing the entire project management spectrum, they will map processes, analyze work and information flows for standardization, automation and optimization opportunities, and analyze data to determine efficacy and control of CI projects, always seeking the most optimal solution. They will be the primary process engineers for Supply Chain Solutions processes and technologies.

Essential Functions

• Understands opportunities for business process improvement, and seeks to learn and document underlying and existing business processes.
• Collaborates with key Supply Chain stakeholders and conducts workshops to brainstorm solutions.
• Collaborates with Supply Chain leaders on implementing new processes, launching them and training team members on them.
• Develops process maps and other documents to illustrate current and future states of processes and train team members.
• Collaborates with IT, dDI and PLM teams for designing systems and decision support tools necessary to support processes.
• Determines  and reports the success or failure of implemented improvements, including the definition of metrics and indicators, and analyzing the results of completed projects
• Conducts Pre and Post Mortems on projects, including documenting, evaluating, and reporting lessons learned.
• Provides periodic updates to key stakeholders on progress of projects.
• Develops decision support tools to facilitate quicker decision making and improve team member efficiency.
• Develops requirements and inputs for predictive, prescriptive, and experimental analyses; evaluates and implements results from said analyses
• Performs testing, documenting, reporting, analysis, task fulfillment, and daily communication of improvement project objectives
• Establishes methods and coordinates implementation of new processes and technology throughout the Supply Chain department.
• Stays current on emerging tools, techniques and technologies that can support process improvement.

• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • 4 Years  – Business Process Design / Supply Chain Technology Consulting
  • 4 Years  – Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Presentation Architecture and/or Statistics
  • 4 Years  – Experience managing projects

              *experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 6 Years– Business Process Design / Supply Chain Technology Consulting
  • 6 Years – Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Presentation Architecture and/or Statistics    
  • 6 Years- Manufacturing Supply Chain Experience
  • 6 Years- Supply Chain in a large, multiple data source environment

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

• Project Management
• Supply Chain Engineering
• Strong business acumen, coupled with the ability to communicate findings to both business and IT leaders in a way that can influence how an organization approaches a business challenge
• Software – Excel, SQL, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, Office, Tableau
• Strong knowledge of Enterprise Software and Supply Chain Systems such as JDA, o9, Kinaxis, Lyric, Logility, OTM, EBS.
• Change Management – Communicates changes, builds commitment, and overcomes resistance
• Adaptability – Does not require a rigid framework to operate successfully in; is able to improvise both process and technologically to affect the desired outcome; Can clearly explain logical reasons for improvisation.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, work under pressure, think analytically and communicate effectively.
• Planning/Organizing - uses time efficiently; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks optimally
• Detail oriented and accurate - minimizes mistakes, follows every step in a process and follows through with all tasks. Double checks work for accuracy
• Oral Communication - speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; demonstrates presentation skills 
• Team Work - balances team and individual responsibilities; contributes to building a positive team spirit; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives. Works well across levels and departments.   
• Written Communication - writes clearly and informatively; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information from a variety of levels and technical proficiencies 
• Time & Project Management - Comfortable working within tight and changing deadlines; able to work independently. Oriented towards a deadline completion mindset – puts in the required extra effort to prevent delays
• Coachability – Has the ability to explicitly and thoroughly follow directions, asks questions to make sure directions are clear.

This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• Lead Like an Owner
  • Makes safety the number one priority
  • Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately
  • Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals
  • Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly
  • Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively
  • Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers
• InnovACT
  • Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products
  • Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances
  • Increases performance through greater efficiency
• Find a Way
  • Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts
  • Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions
  • Seeks solutions rather than placing blame
• Empowered to be Great
  • Consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunities
  • Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across
  • Communicates effectively to manage expectations

Education

• Minimum Required: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business.
• Preferred: 
  • Master's Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Supply Chain, Engineering, or MBA.

Certification/License:

• Required:           N/A
• Preferred:          N/A

Foreign Language

• Required:           None Required
• Preferred:          None Required