Overview

We’re so glad you are interested in the Supply Chain Analyst role. This position will be based out of a Corporate Office in Mayville, Wisconsin or Byron Center, Michigan. As a team member/owner at MEC, you will lead and drive Purchasing process improvements through the organization. You will support the strategic sourcing, supplier development, and materials management teams in their efforts to ensure purchased products meet our quality and delivery expectations at the lowest possible total landed cost. The Supply Chain Analyst will develop and implement business processes and enrich data analytics that guide long term sourcing strategies and obtain optimal value for the enterprise.

Why Work for MEC?

We don’t want to brag, but we are honored to be the largest fabricator in the nation for 12 years in a row. In fact, you can find MEC on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MEC). This would not be possible without the hard work and dedication from our 2,500 plus team members. MEC is an employee-owned company meaning, what YOU do on an everyday basis impacts our success as a company. We are also proud to be a company that is highly involved and actively supports the communities in which our facilities are located. 

Founded in 1945, MEC is a manufacturer that provides a broad range of Metal Fabrication, Tube Bending, Machining, Welding, Coating, Prototyping, and Value-Added Assembly services to a variety of markets including Commercial Vehicle, Power Sports & Recreational Vehicles, Agriculture, Construction & Forestry, Military, Mining, Automotive, and Power Generation. We continue to have an aggressive growth plan, operating 20 manufacturing facilities which are strategically located near our customers.

Responsibilities

* Spend Analytics: Develop and implement sound spend reports that foster business intelligence for our strategic sourcing team. Drive innovation in data presentation for recognizing buying trends, tracking costs, reporting on supplier performance, and ensuring we are partnering with preferred suppliers.

* Business Process Improvements: Drive standardization throughout the enterprise on key processes such as supplier adds & changes, contract life cycle management, cost reduction tracking, price change administration, supplier portal, commodity strategy completion tracking, and supplier readiness review for new product launches – to name a few. Utilizing Lean Manufacturing concepts to eliminate waste, improve cycle times, and constantly striving for continuous improvement in these processes will be key.

* Total Cost Management: Look for areas to reduce cost, such as: trade working capital improvements, inventory reduction through better forecasting, and ensuring price reductions are captured in deflationary periods.

* Project Management: Plan-Do-Check-Act. Create a plan to implement improvement projects stated above, track to a timeline, knock down obstacles to completion, and present results.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in a business-related field, supply chain management, or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of working experience in purchasing and/or supply chain.
• Two years of working experience in Power BI, Microsoft Access, Business Warehouse, and/or other data management software tools.
• Experience with manufacturing processes such as metal fabrication, press brake, stamping, tube bending, welding, and assembly is preferred, but not required.
• The ability to take independent actions based on sound decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organization.
• Excellent project management skills. Ability to lead cross-functional teams to produce high-level work product within tight timeframes.
• Proficient to expert level in MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, SharePoint, and data analytics.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing concepts such as value stream mapping, fishbone diagraming, five-why, etc. is preferred, but not required.
• Ability and willing to travel up to 10% of the time to other MEC locations and potentially supplier sites within the Midwest.