Strategic Sourcing Analyst - Engine Operations

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Engine Import Analyst will be responsible for supporting the Engine Import Manager with creating purchase orders for engines for DCA to DEUTZ AG, sometimes DEUTZ Shanghai, and external engine suppliers. The Engine Import Analyst also creates, extends, and updates Master Data for engines such as Material Master, Purchasing Info Records. The Engine Import Analyst will interact with Customer Service, Sales, and Engineering to ensure that the correct engines are being ordered. Also, the Engine Import Analyst will assist with Material Management and ensure that sufficient inventory levels in the different warehouses are maintained to meet customer demands, minimize excess inventory and identify discrepancies. The ideal candidate must have SAP or similar ERP experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Engine Import Analyst is responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:

• Create and manage purchase orders for engines.
• Create and update Master Data.
• Interact with DEUTZ AG’s shipping department to ensure timely shipments (seafreight/airfreight) to the appropriate destinations.
• Collaborate with DEUTZ AG’s customer service.
• Ensure that correct EPA nameplates are ordered for special situations; collaborate with Emissions Compliance Dept.
• Understand and execute additional tasks which are required for purchases from external suppliers.
• Utilize other programs, such as IBP, Eltab, Jira, etc. when required.
• Other duties may be assigned as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Individual Contributor.

Travel Demands: This role may require anticipated domestic and international travel of

0 - 20 %, depending on business needs.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Required:

Bachelor’s Degree or 5 years of work experience in Supply Chain or similar area
SAP experience
Computer knowledge in (MS Office, Word, Excel, incl. VLookup)

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to work with multiple departments and personalities.
• Ability to work independently, make improvement suggestions, and working in a team environment is a must.
• Ability to multitask, work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and the ability to remain calm under pressure is required.

LANGUAGE ABILITY:

​​Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Write routine reports and correspondence. Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.​

MATHEMATICAL ABILITY:

​​Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Compute rate, ratio and percent, and draw and interpret bar graphs.​

REASONING ABILITY:

​​Apply logical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Deal with nonverbal symbolism (e.g., formulas and equations) in difficult phases. Deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.​

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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

• Office environment will require sitting for long periods in a temperature-controlled environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Norcross, GA 30093