Supply Chain Analyst

LAPP is a family-owned company headquartered in Stuttgart and a global leader in cable and connection technology. Founded in 1959, we are still fully family-owned today. With around 5,800 employees, we are operating in over 80 countries - globally connected and regionally rooted. Working at LAPP means more: this is where inventive spirit and a hands-on mentality meet cherished values and tradition. We offer all employees the freedom to develop and pursue new opportunities. Flexibility and personal responsibility are just as important to us as a family-friendly work environment. We value all our colleagues with their talents, ideas and perspectives.

Summary: Under the general direction of the Procurement Director, this role is responsible for the development, analysis & maintenance of Procurement reports & processes, Supplier/vendor analytics, Raw Material trend analysis & Operational reports.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Procurement & Operations Analyst

• Develop and maintain reporting for the Procurement team (Open Order Report, Purchase Requisition Review, KPI Dashboard, etc.).

• Liaison with Quality team to develop and maintain reports (Supplier Service Rate, SSC, Vendor Cards, etc.).

• Liaison with the Strategic Inventory and Operations Planning/SIOP Director in developing best practices to manage purchase requisitions.

• Drive continuous Procurement process improvement and participate in initiatives led by colleagues. Execute root-cause analyses to resolve supply chain disruptions.

• Develop into an SAP Key User (SME) & Master Data* responsible for Procurement.

• Create, develop, and maintain Procurement SOPs and work instructions for key purchasing tasks.

• Oversee stock transfer management based on demand analysis, Material Purchase Info Record and Source List creation and management.

• Partner with sales, product management, and engineering to ensure materials are appropriately classified.

• Participating as needed in supplier/vendor meetings & support day-to-day Procurement operations with ad-hoc analysis by request, including PO creation.

Master Data Management

• Material creation as needed for various plants (e.g. 6100, 6120, 6140, 6500, 6600)

• Material Management: Maintain all material data fields for all plants

• Continuously audit and maintain the integrity and accuracy of master data

• Process mass changes to material master as needed

• Assist Lapp Global Organization with new processes set up and testing as needed

• Act as a Liaison between North America and Global Material Master Groups

• Subject matter expert in Material Master, continuously seeking to streamline Material Master processes

• Partners with Product Manager to create Bill of Materials (BOM), Routing and production schedules for modified and new kits as needed

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies

• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, strong work ethic, and a positive attitude

• Advanced Excel and data management skills, including Microsoft suite.

• Ability to interact and influence department leaders, peers and team members

• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects

• Strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills

• Strong knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, SAP Analysis for Microsoft excel/AFO) & data visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, Power Automate.

• Must be a self-starter and possess the ability to work independently and use time efficiently

• Adheres to company policies and procedures, and maintains a professional demeanor

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• BS/BA in Supply Chain, Finance, Business Administration, or another related field

• Minimum 2-5 years of experience in supply chain or relevant fields

• Possession of excellent mathematical skills as well as the ability to organize, plan, forecast and budget accurately

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: No certifications are required for this position.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and suppliers/vendors. Proficiency in the English language, written and spoken is required.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have good knowledge of Internet software; SAP; and exceptional Microsoft Office applications, specifically advanced Excel & Power BI.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

COMPENSATION: After thorough market analysis, LAPP takes many factors into consideration when determining base salary such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, etc. of the candidate. The base salary range for this role is $75,000 - $85,000 plus participation in LAPP's bonus plan. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401(k), HSA/FSA, Life Insurance, and more!

*LAPP is an Equal Opportunity Employer*

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