Supply Chain Analyst

Supply Chain Professional

Successful, niche food manufacturer in Chicago (West Loop) seeks detail-oriented Supply Chain professional to help manage the planning process in a high growth environment. The company operates as a high-volume contract manufacturer in the Nutrition / Snack Bar market, working with established and emerging retail brands. The Supply Chain Analyst will focus on material planning (MRP), production schedule development and PO management. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to balance multiple short-term priorities are a necessity.

Responsibilities :

• Work with Sales to develop 30-60 day production schedules on multiple production lines
• Execute material & packaging procurement to support requirements of production schedule
• Create and maintain purchase orders and finished good bills of material
• Create and maintain daily production work orders, recipe documents
• Proactively plan future material needs, taking in to account incoming customer purchase orders, customer-supplied forecasts, and historical usage data
• Work with R&D team to prepare for addition of new materials to our system
• Gain a deep understanding of the Company's inventory management software
• Help to proactively manage material & packaging impact of product line revisions
• Develop key industry contacts to help guarantee supply continuity, develop alternate sources

Qualifications :

PLEASE ONLY APPLY FOR THIS JOB IF YOU ARE LOCATED IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA AND ARE WILLING TO WORK IN AN OFFICE FULL TIME. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, veteran's status, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.