Supply Chain Planning Analyst:

description: Supply Chain Planning Analyst: 12 Months Desford, UK Pay: £23.09/hr umbrella Inside IR35 Job Description: This role is critical to our preparation for our business transformation of our ERP system. The role will initially be responsible for primarily gathering Packaging information & Supplier Lead time from production part suppliers and updating internal packaging database and systems Secondarily part of the role will help with the validation of internal plan for every part parameters in the current ERP system. The role will be guided by the Business Transformation Plan for Every Part project lead and the Supply Chain Planning Manager. Skills for required for the role: Business Process Improvement: Knowledge of business process improvement best practices and ability to use methods for identifying, evaluating, introducing and implementing more efficient approaches to performing business related activities. Level Working Knowledge: Gathers data for use in the analysis of business processes. Illustrates problems, opportunities and methods for improving existing business processes. Suggests ways to reduce variation and/or waste in processes. Helps evaluate what factors should be addressed in the change program. Participates in requirements analysis for process changes. Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems. Level Working Knowledge: Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance. Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions. Uses flow charts, Pareto charts, fish diagrams, etc. to disclose meaningful data patterns. Identifies the major forces, events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand. Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions. Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. Level Working Knowledge: Applies an assigned technique for critical thinking in a decision-making process. Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas. Participates in documenting data, ideas, players, stakeholders, and processes. Recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes concerns. Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations. Level Working Knowledge: Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives. Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder. Develops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information. Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems. Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan,organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives. Level Working Knowledge: Provides input for Gantt or PERT charts or their equivalent to track project progress and status. Under guidance, plans and estimates simple projects. Obtains information from stakeholders during the planning stage of a project. Produces standard project status reports. Logistics Management : Knowledge of logistics and management; ability to follow proper processes and run operations for effective and efficient movement of materials and finished products. Level Working Knowledge: Assists in the development of process flows to track lead time by activity. Uses tools, with guidance, to forecast delivery times, determine costs and assess performance. Maintains records of all shipments and invoices using an established system. Participates in integrating logistics processes and developing effective networks. Works with logistics in a domestic environment.