SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYST

Deco Products was established in 1960 in downtown Decorah. The name Deco comes from the first 4 letters of DECOrah. Deco Products is the largest stand-alone dedicated zinc die caster in North America.

Zinc castings are used in many diverse products and our customer base is equally diverse. A few of our primary markets are office furniture, window and door products and components for commercial vehicles and the RV market. A few specific examples are legs for office partitions, office chair brackets, brake valve components for semi-trucks, sash locks for windows and window operators for motorhomes. We also have products that go into the electrical industry, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), and an extensive line of broom and mop components.

This position is responsible for utilizing adept problem-solving, quantitative analysis skills, and professional communication to support Production, Inventory Management, Procurement, and Vendor Management activities within a dynamic and collaborative manufacturing company. Reports to the Materials Manager.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Production

• Monitor production work centers' capacity, updating lead times and orders as needed.
• Coordinate outside contractors' work

Inventory

• Monitor and maintain accurate stocking programs, inventory use, and inventory accuracy.
• Resolve inventory discrepancies and coordinate inventory control through product lifecycle.

Sourcing

• Coordinate new product quote and sample requests to our suppliers.
• Resource current products based on business needs.
• Coordinate vendor visits, audits, maintain accurate vendor info, and evaluate vendor performance.

Procurement

• Update buying strategies to optimize cost.
• Plan, purchase, schedule, and monitor raw material inventory.

Data Management

• Develop business intelligence reports using data analysis and report creation tools.
• Maintain data-integrity through the use of reporting tools to monitor and resolve exceptions.

Departmental and Interdepartmental Support

• Act as backup for Buyer and Scheduler
• Address engineering changes' impact
• Collaborate to resolve stalled products.

Working Conditions

• Office-based collaborative environment.
• Fast-paced periods requiring quick and prudent decisions.
• Some travel to customers or suppliers.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to manage multiple projects and responsibilities concurrently.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Quantitative analysis.
• Interested in learning new topics and taking on new challenges.
• Adapt to change and process enhancements.
• Embrace challenges and overcome obstacles.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and professional communication.
• Represent the company professionally.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Data Analysis and Project management preferred.