Data Analyst/ Inventory Planner

Job Description

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Effectively manage inventory performance and optimization for Client wide Inventory including critical spare parts to ensure reliable operation of plants and/or completion of major projects, thereby avoiding increased costs and reduction in profitability.
• Govern material master MRP data integrity to ensure the compliance to our Material Requirements Planning (MRP) parameter matrix for SAP materials along with Inventory Planning standards, processes, guidelines, and procedures.
• Ensure SOX Audit compliance for DOA approvals to inventory Stock Plan order control changes.
• Perform exploratory data analysis on MRP master data settings, inventory demand, and material consumption patterns to drive optimal inventory levels to balance costs and business risks.
• Perform cost avoidance activities to arrest unnecessary inventory growth. This includes reviewing daily changes to supply and demand, investigating root cause, and driving corrective actions.
• Provide on-going development, support, and training of processes to internal clients in the areas of inventory management, demand planning, and stocking strategies.
• Provide the business with visibility and understanding of financial risk associated with excess & obsolete inventory.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Expertise with Inventory and Operations Management.
• Advanced understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Materials Management strategies, and formulas for statistical analysis using material criticality, service levels, and standard deviation for determining stocking decisions.
• Experience in performing exploratory data analysis for inventory demand, material MRP master data, and material consumption patterns.
• Experience in Oil and Gas or relevant industry (e.g., chemicals, utilities, resources, engineering, etc.) preferred.
• Advanced Technical competency in SAP S/4; Extensive knowledge with the SAP Material Management (MM) modules; familiarity with the SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) and Enterprise Warehouse Management (EWM) module and material master MRP settings.
• Strong interpersonal and change management skills
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel and MS Office suite
• Advanced application of Power BI and ServiceNow is preferable.
• Strong interpersonal and change management skills

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
• 5-10 years’ Inventory Management or Supply Chain related experience required.
• Post secondary Math, Engineering, Business background or equivalent preferred.
• Strong analytical background with extensive experience using Microsoft Excel to build reports for business use.
• A Supply Chain or Operations professional designation
o Apics / ASCM - CPIM, CSCP, and/or CLTD

KNOWLEDGE
• Proven experience on Inventory Management including critical parts management is required.
• Skilled in ERP (SAP preferred), Supply Planning/ Modelling, Business Unit Operations Knowledge, Business Performance Management (KPIs).
• You do not take or tolerate shortcuts and if the procedure is incorrect, you fix it.
• You constantly ask what could go wrong and check for out-of-the-ordinary conditions and learn to anticipate potential.

About Petroplan

Petroplan is the trusted, specialist global Talent Solutions partner of choice for employers and professionals in the Energy sector. Since 1976, Petroplan has been here to help people like you make the most of the opportunities available and find the best fit for you as an individual.

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