Inventory analyst

Job Description Job Description Major Responsibilities: This role requires a blend of technical expertise and hands-on experience in MP&L manufacturing function to drive the effectiveness with critical MP&L sub skill areas like MFE/SMF, SCM, Inventory on critical metric monitoring for smooth flow of operation, benchmarking best practices and monitoring the actions completion, follow-up and KPI reporting for IMG plants. Responsibilities Plant Ops: - Lead and facilitate POGR (Plant Operating Governance Reviews) monthly with Plant & Regional MP&L managers Key replication projects implementation, DoS Lean maturity model (LMM) score updates with actions, Plant Bowler metrics, Safety updates, etc. - MP&L Safety GERT (Global Event Reporting Tool) incidents tracking, liaising with regional Safety team & Plant leads, Co-ordinate PCA actions implementation across plants in IMG - Drive Innovation across MP&L skill teams, launch automation tools that deliver efficiency in plant processes in possible areas with team's support - Achieve 100% timely delivery of all Bailment Business case studies for FNA, FSAO and IMG plants. Lead Pre-BgB meetings based on request & effective participation in monthly BgB (Bailment Governance Board) meetings - Deliver new Bailment implementation for FNA programs liaising with all CFT's in line with launch timeline - Overall MP&L Headcount reconciliation & facilitation for monthly leadership reviews, yearly Budget submission with Growth/Efficiency plan, Opex budget forecasts, etc. - IMG MP&L Audit Compliance - 100% timeline is met for AFR/DRIM/BCP/MCRP - Develop altryx and Bot for KPI reporting on MP&L critical function activities Inventory Management: - Understand and Master the concept of In-plant float, Opres, Variable float, Fixed float, Advance Jobs, PFEP, Ship Frequency & Transit Time - Maintain & Update Right Inventory inputs in CMMS in line with agreed standards - Review & Challenge all Float / TT change requests based on Inventory impact to budget/Forecast & Business emergency - Review, Challenge and update stockpile requests based on Business case and ensure closure of stockpiles when business demand ends - Review and optimize all VSMs. Work with Plants, Network Logistics, RTM, Capacity, Op Plan, Supply Chain to identify opportunities of Inventory reduction in all input parameters - Inventory Budget / Forecast - Engage all Cross Functional teams in developing Budget / Business plan numbers - Ensure Monthly forecasting is done for all plants and support with necessary variance explanations - Deliver Inventory actuals In line with Budget & support with any efficiencies that may be tasked Maintenance & Optimization: - Drive sustainable operation support for plant MP&L operations - Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to MP&L operations - Identify opportunities for process improvement - Deploy latest advancements in MP&L plant operation with automation technologies driving efficiency. Collaborate with the various MP&L skill engineering team to develop and implement AI automation reporting on KPI Qualifications Qualifications: - Engineering Degree or Equivalent Bachelor's degree. - 6+ years of experience in Manufacturing MP&L function MH / MFE, Kiting and sequencing, SCM, ECC. - Altryx development, Python, datamart skill, SMART / SKS application usage. - Experience with shop floor activities - Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to interact effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Ability to work independently and as part of a team. - A proactive approach to identifying and resolving potential issues. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with cloud-based platforms and data analytics. - Knowledge of machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques. - Experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment. - Project management experience.