Senior Technical Analyst

Description

Summary: This role leads inventory planning, forecasting, and replenishment for a group of multi-color customers, influencing customer forecasts and managing the supply relationship. Highlights: 1. Lead inventory planning, forecasting, and replenishment for key customers 2. Drive optimal inventory levels and improve planning performance indicators 3. Collaborate with internal and external partners in a dynamic environment Build your Career with an Industry Leader Multi\-Color Corporation is the global leader of premium printed label solutions, helping brands stand out in a competitive marketplace while inspiring positive consumer experiences. With a truly global network of over 12,000 teammates and facilities spanning across more than 25 countries, we strive to combine our global reach with the personalized touch of local service. Come join us as we revolutionize the packaging industry in supporting our customers to help create emotional connections with iconic brands. This position is responsible for leading, planning, forecasting and replenishment of inventory for a group of multi\-color customers. This role will influence the customer's forecast, plan and execute events, and lead the customer supply relationship. He/she will have overall ownership for: * Executing best practices to implement and maintain Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs * Leading the collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment and/or VMI processes with the customer(s) and ensuring forecast and event requirements are in the MCC Demand Plan * Coordinating with MCC Supply Planning/Operations to align the release of VMI requirements with plant capabilities * Managing the planning process at the item level and making tactical decisions to create and move inventory **Responsibilities:** * Leads inventory planning process including: * Validating customer forecasts against historical usage and the MCC statistical forecast and identifying outliers of Scheduling and conducting regular (weekly or monthly) meetings with the customer to achieve a consensus forecast center resolving outliers * Aligning with the customer on inventory levels, replenishment quantity/timing and manufacturing of needed inventory * Driving optimal levels of inventory to support mutual goals of inventory turns and in\-stock metrics * Manages and plans inventory for VMI accounts within the MCC planning system including planning system set\-up and maintaining parameters to model demand, supply, inventory, the customer network and transportation * Owns VMI inventory from planned requirements to customer receipt (delivery or usage for consignment customers) * Coordinates with MCC Operations to align manufacturing jobs, based on customer need date (expedite end de\-expedite) and assist in level\-loading the plants using VMI requirements and planned requirements * Completes complex customer\-specific reports to meet ongoing needs * Drives actions to improve key end\-to\-end planning performance indicators including, but not limited to, forecast accuracy, aged inventory, inventory turns, order fulfillment and customer on\-time delivery * Proactively identifies and challenges activities that will detract from planned objectives * Runs reports on the customer portals to analyze their inventory, orders, forecast and other data * Manages product transitions as it relates to managing the final inventory of the old items and help manage forecasts and orders to meet new item launch dates * Provides data and information to customers and the Company to facilitate good business decisions * Supports the Sales team to drive sales to meet Company and team goals **Other Duties and Responsibilities:** * Mentor and train team members on systems and processes, as well as, trading partners and groups in other internal business units or departments * Identify process and system improvement opportunities making profitable customer\-focused suggestions * Participate in operational change management to drive results **Qualifications:** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Below are the minimum requirements of the education, experience, knowledge, and skills required to competently perform in his position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Business or related technical field. * APICS certification preferred. * 1\-3 years of experience which includes: * Demonstrated comfort dealing with large, demanding customers with complex distribution networks * Proven ability and willingness to develop relationships with customers and internal functional partners * Brood and deep experience in all aspects of supply chain planning, management, und operations. * Strong analytical skills including ability to manage large amounts of data and recommend solutions. * Ability to: * Think and act strategically in business while able to focus on day\-to\-day operational execution. * Work effectively in a constantly changing, fast paced team environment * Build strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external business partners * Working knowledge of Demand Planning processes and tools (Logility/Outperform). * Customer focused with a strong service orientation. * Printing industry and/or CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) experience preferred. * Knowledge of supply chain planning processes and tools (e.g. Blue Yonder, DA, SAP). * Excellent organizational and influencing skills and the ability to drive cross functional alignment. * Strong communication (written and verbal) skills; comfortable communicating at various organizational levels, and able to back\-up thoughts with facts and analysis. * Proficiency with Excel, Access, other MS Office applications and data visualization tools (Power Bl, Tableau). * Strong results orientation and work ethic, able to work independently. * Flexibility to support multiple projects with ability to meet all deadlines. * Work onsite at customer and travel to other customer locations in support of strategic initiatives. * Occasional travel is required to Company plants and customer locations to support customer activity or Company objectives. * Bilingual English/Portuguese \#APPCAST \#LI\-SV1 \#LOUV For over a century, Multi\-Color Corporation (MCC) has crafted premium labels for the world’s most iconic and recognizable brands. Our labels elevate emotional connections with consumers and help brands stand out in competitive markets. Honoring our rich history as a market leader, we focus on the future by developing sustainable packaging solutions and consumer\-driven innovations. MCC combines global reach with the personalized touch of local service through our network of facilities across 25\+ countries. More than 12,000 teammates come together to make our industry\-leading work possible and bring our True Colors to life. Join us at MCC, where every product is Labeled with Care. Learn more at www.mcclabel.com. If you need assistance or an accommodation in applying, please contact our Human Resources Department at recruiting@mcclabel.com. Multi\-Color is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.