Materials Control Analyst (7096)
Summary
Manages inventory, demand forecasting, and supply schedules using Oracle ERP to ensure production needs are met without stockouts or excess stock in a subsea cable manufacturing environment.
Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an
exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world?
Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities.
The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns.
We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career.
Position Overview:
A Materials Control Analyst is responsible for monitoring inventory trends, purchasing habits and stocking levels to determine what material supply is needed versus demand. Defines and prepares supply demand reports in support of production requirements and validates versus customer/forecasted requirements. This position works with minimal supervision and must be able to work with people on all organizational levels inside and outside our facility.
Responsibilities and Duties:
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*Proficiently and accurately prepares, and issues detailed material delivery schedules, based on MRP requirements, to Purchasing with a focus on zero stock outs and minimizing excess inventory.
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*Sets up and periodically reviews safety stock requirements for long lead and high demand materials.
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*Performs periodic (month-end) physical inventories and participates in the cycle count program.
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*Plans and coordinates material logistics using the Oracle ERP system.
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Promotes job and process improvement (LEAN) as it relates to material flow, inventory turns and accuracy.
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*Follows safety guidelines (PPE, etc.) and demonstrates safe work practices.
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*Accepts responsibility and accountability for his/her actions.
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Works with minimal supervision and closely with people on all organizational levels both in and outside of SubCom.
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Overtime may be required, based on business need; regular attendance required.
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Provide Training to other material support personnel – planners and handlers.