Supply Chain Analyst

Posted 2 Days Ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
In-Office
Junior
Automotive • Hardware • Logistics
The Role
Owns strategic supplier relationships and purchasing activities, including purchase orders, expediting, RFQs, pricing negotiations, supplier performance, master data, quality issues, logistics coordination, and sourcing. Analyzes inventory, forecasting, and supply chain trends; supports product launches and phase-outs; develops sourcing methods for long-lead components; and coordinates with internal departments and overseas suppliers to improve delivery, quality, and cost performance.
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Job Description:

Motion Industries' is looking for a Strategic Supply Chain Analyst to assume ownership and management for a core group of strategic suppliers.  This includes all related purchasing as well as managing the relationship and overall supplier performance (includes on-time delivery, product quality, negotiating pricing, and master data integrity).  This critical role will help achieve business growth, drive strategic supply chain strategies and efficiently manage key performance indicators.  Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

Responsibilities:

  • Convert supplier requisitions and process purchase orders.  Includes managing and expediting PO’s as well as effectively managing past due PO’s, using the system tools and reports.
  • Acquire accurate purchase order and master data information from suppliers.  This may include lead times, MOQ’s, shipping dates, pricing, freight and ETA’s.  Update system information in the purchase order, quote master or vendor master as required.
  • Cross train to broaden product knowledge, supplier base and specific process requirements to avoid supply chain interruptions.
  • Manage RFQ’s for current product lines as well as special requests from internal departments.  Mentor interdepartmental personnel in best practices in quoting processes.
  • Cultivate supplier partnerships to maximize supplier response when issues arise.
  • Responsible for negotiating supplier pricing, terms, discounts and rebates.
  • Resolve any supplier discrepancies with accounting, inventory control or shipping and coordinate logistics and freight issues with suppliers and receiving department.
  • Improve communication around abnormal trends and variations that may affect our supply chain and review slow and non-moving inventories of position’s suppliers. 
  • Coordinate new product launches and phase outs with marketing and product managers.
  • Develop and implement improved methodologies for sourcing long lead time parts.  This will involve managing the procurement of multiple overseas suppliers.
  • New supplier sourcing and evaluation to ensure best pricing, quality and performance.
  • Review supplier performance including quality, pricing, delivery, quality and any other issues.
  • Reconcile supplier returns (MRR and CAR process) to recoup quality issues.
  • Visit supplier sites as required and attend supplier on-site meetings.
  • Attend work regularly and predictably and uphold Company values in all work aspects.

Qualifications:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or related business field is required
  • 2 years of progressive experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment is preferred.
  • Experience in forecasting, inventory management and developing/leading teams is strongly desired
  • Ability to handle data-analysis projects and to deal with changing priorities
  • Must be able to explain complex functions in simple and understandable language
  • Strong reasoning skills including troubleshooting logic flows, drive to produce accurate outputs and excellent written and verbal communications skills
  • Requires strong problem solving, project management, data mining and analysis skills
  • Knowledge of demand planning and forecasting is preferred.  APICS or other forecasting certification a plus.
  • Proficiency in ERP software, advanced proficiency in Microsoft office or SQL language and demonstrated ability and experience with systematic problem solving is highly desired.
  • Strong mathematics/statistics aptitude.
  • Demonstrated ability and experience with systematic problem solving is highly desired. Ability to communicate clearly and network well with internal and external personnel.
  • Job requires the ability to work independently, with moderate to minimal supervision required in unusual situations.
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, team environment and handle multiple tasks and stressful situations

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GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related business field
  • Two years of progressive experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment
  • Experience in forecasting and inventory management
  • Experience developing or leading teams
  • Ability to handle data-analysis projects and changing priorities
  • Ability to explain complex functions in simple, understandable language
  • Strong reasoning, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and systematic problem-solving skills
  • Accurate output production and strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Project management, data mining, and data analysis skills
  • Knowledge of demand planning and forecasting
  • APICS or other forecasting certification
  • Proficiency in ERP software
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office or SQL
  • Strong mathematics and statistics aptitude
  • Ability to communicate clearly and network with internal and external personnel
  • Ability to work independently with moderate to minimal supervision
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and handle multiple tasks and stressful situations

Genuine Parts Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Genuine Parts Company and has not been reviewed or approved by Genuine Parts Company.

  • Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company match and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, with profit sharing and pension plans also mentioned. These elements indicate strong long-term financial support alongside ownership opportunities.
  • Healthcare Strength — Benefits encompass medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA and FSA options plus income-protection coverages like life, AD&D, and disability. This breadth suggests a robust core health and protection offering.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid maternity and paternity leave are provided in addition to short‑term disability, and an Employee Assistance Program supports families with counseling and life tools. These programs reinforce family support alongside standard PTO.

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The Company
HQ: Atlanta, GA
4,400 Employees
Year Founded: 1928

What We Do

Genuine Parts Company (GPC), founded in 1928, is a global service organization engaged in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. We serve hundreds of thousands of customers from a network of more than 10,000 locations in 14 countries and have approximately 50,000 employees.

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