Talascend is currently seeking a Supply Chain Analyst for a long-term contract opportunity with our client in Plano, Texas.
Overview
Plans and coordinates the flow of materials and inventory to support service demand. This onsite role reviews forecasts, monitors inventory levels, identifies potential supply shortages, and collaborates with internal teams and vendors to maintain material availability.
Responsibilities
- Utilize service parts forecasts and usage rates to plan materials through the materials requirements planning system.
- Review and validate forecasts based on market insights, demand trends, and product lifecycles to develop inventory and supply plans.
- Collaborate with order management, warehousing, and inbound logistics teams to communicate priorities and expedite materials.
- Identify expected supply shortages and proactively develop contingency plans for recovery.
- Analyze inventory levels based on parts usage, delivery lead times, current balances, and future demand.
- Monitor parts usage to determine the need for changes to inventory levels and order quantities.
- Create necessary reports in a timely manner.
- Prioritize and manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.
- Serve as a liaison between vendors and internal service, care, and quality teams regarding service parts needs.
- Review production schedules, work orders, and staffing tables to determine personnel and materials requirements and priorities.
- Record production data, including volume produced, raw material consumption, and quality control measures.
- Requisition and maintain inventories of materials and supplies needed to meet production demands.
- Examine documents, materials, products, and work processes to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in statistics, supply chain management, business, data science, or a related field.
- Bilingual in Korean and English.
- At least one year of experience in supply chain management, logistics, or inventory control.
- Experience with MySQL, Tableau, or relevant data tools.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel formulas, table formatting, pivot tables, and PowerPoint.
- Data analytics skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to multitask and work independently.
- Effective time management skills.
- Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to shipping and production.
- Ability to accurately document and record customer or client information.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SAP ERP systems.
- Experience analyzing costs related to manufacturing, labor, and materials.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
Military connected talent encouraged to apply.