Supply Chain Analyst

Job Description:

Position Summary:

A Supply Chain Analyst will maintain solutions as it relates to the customer agreement and may recommend and implement changes to improve efficiency, provide cost savings or reduce support. Position will require customer interactions and be capable of representing Penske in customer meetings. A Penske Supply Chain Analyst will work collectively between Operations, Engineering and Technology to support logistics solutions and strategic cost savings opportunities. The Supply Chain Analyst is responsible for managing Transportation Management business processes including shipment route plan optimization and execution to ensure that Penske's solutions are meeting customer requirements.

Shift:

Monday thru Friday normal business hours

Major Responsibilities:

• Support the design and implementation of a developed supply chain solution
• Identify &
  implement cost savings opportunities for the customer
• Examine current processes and implement or recommend improvements to drive out waste
• Proactively monitor and manage key performance indicators and execute root cause analysis
• Interact with customers in resolving problems and coordinating implementations
• Develop and distribute weekly customer metrics and develop customer performance reports
• Meet customer deadlines and develop metrics dashboards that highlight customer specific analytics
• Develop and assist with presenting customer analytics, key trends and solution proposals
• Maps and documents standard operating processes
• Applies tactical processes daily within the established business rules.
• Use discretion and independent judgment to answer customer requests and propose solutions
• Work with internal subject matter expert to resolve problems and support implementations
• Host meetings with suppliers &
  carriers to implement route design changes
• Follow processes that are set by engineering and help implement any process changes and transportation design changes
• Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications:

- High School Diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor's degree preferred

- 1 year of inventory/auditing/transportation experience preferred

- Fundamental understanding of transportation, supply chain and logistics

- Ability to learn and operate various inventory and transportation management systems, in addition to extension applications.

- Ability to follow processes and procedures

- Data Analysis skills required

- Strong problem solving and time management skills required

- Must have strong verbal and written communication skills

- Ability to work independently and multi task required

- Ability to follows process and standard procedures

- Experience analyzing large sets of data preferred

- Advanced computer skills including Excel and Outlook required

- Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job

- Willingness to travel as necessary, work the hours necessary to accomplish the job duties, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening.

Physical Requirements:

-The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

-The associate will be required to:
read;
communicate verbally and/or in written form;
remember and analyze certain information;
and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.

-While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.

-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Category:
Logistics/Supply Chain

Job Family:
Analytics &
Intelligence

Address:
800 Chrysler Dr

Primary Location:
US-MI-Auburn Hills

Employer:
Penske Logistics LLC

Req ID:
2405627