Senior Supply Chain Analyst

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is a world-famous brand with offices across the globe. Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument; it’s a cultural symbol that resonates globally.

We are searching for a Senior Supply Chain Analyst to join our team.

Essential Functions:

• Cross-functionally collaborate, problem solve, think innovatively and play key role in process life cycle, including planning, implementation, training and adoption of new systems and processes.
• Perform data analysis for discussion with Operations team on Fender Business Operations, Growth and Supply Chain Risks.
• Provide Ad-hoc reports and data visualizations to Analytical requests from Operations team. Analyze and optimize Warehouse and Supply Chain Operations networks.
• Engage on multiple projects related to Process improvement in Global Business operations.
• Work closely with Sales Finance, and Supply Chain teams to set Monthly targets for Global Distribution Centers to meet Sales and provide Optimization plans to improve DC Operations cost.
• Create rolling 24-month forecast of Inbound and Outbound Volumes for Global DC Operations and Labor planning from Logility using Business Explorer Analyzer tool and Tableau.
• Analyze DC Operations, Manufacturing, and Global transportation for efficiency and cost saving. Perform Data Analysis of Operations metrics.
• Generate KPI reporting for Fender’s Global Distribution Centers. Display Dashboard and create storyline in Tableau to discuss Global Supply chain Operations KPI metrics with Ops team and Supply chain leaders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assist with development and implementation of procedures and processes designed to improve effectiveness of inventory management and control systems.
• Conduct warehouse management using SAP processes (Production Planning, Material Management, Warehouse Management).
• Implement process improvement functions or system design. Work with Supply Chain leaders and Sales team to implement monthly Sales Inventory Operations Plans (SIOP).
• Hold business teams accountable for enabling and utilizing process improvements under new system and provide accurate implementation feedback.
• Review Weekly Distribution Center Operations metrics with Third Party Logistics team for providing feedbacks and strategizing for improvements.
• Provide analytics for Ideal Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) stocking strategies.
• Review usage metrics of developed reports to ensure adoption by business users.
• Train and support new system users, including new user on-boarding and organizational change management.
• Prepare Standard Operating Procedures and documentation of Process layouts to train new users within Operations and other Fender Business units.
• Use SQL to create, retrieve, update, delete, and join tables to create data models. Assist in process and data audits to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
• Implement new SOP guidelines and process to validate Logility data for Global Supply Planning and Distribution Center Operations planning. Provide Monthly Available to Promise reports explaining changes supply and demand in previous months and preview of future months with a focus on actions and impact to Distribution and Sales.
• Apply knowledge of Fender data structures to create data models to support KPI, dashboards, and key data analytics projects.
• Remote work permitted within reasonable commuting distance.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Engineering Project Management, Computer Science, or a related field and 1 year of experience as operations analyst or supply chain analyst or Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Engineering Project Management, Computer Science, or a related field and 3 years of experience as operations analyst or supply chain analyst.
• The required experience as an operations analyst or supply chain analyst must be in manufacturing or distribution.
• Must possess at least 1 year of experience with:
  • Analyzing and optimizing Warehouse and Supply Chain Operations networks
  • Conducting warehouse management using SAP processes (Production Planning, Material Management, Warehouse Management)
  • Implementing Process improvement functions or system design
  • Analyzing DC Operations, Manufacturing, and Global transportation for efficiency and cost saving
  • Providing analytics for Ideal Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) stocking strategies
  • Use of SQL to create, retrieve, update, delete, and join tables to create data models
• Must be certified in Tableau Desktop
• Remote work permitted within reasonable commuting distance.

About Fender Musical Instruments:

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is one of the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, EVH®, Charvel®, among others. For more information, visit www.fender.com. FMIC offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, 401(k), paid time off, and an equipment purchase program to help you get the band back together. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.

Fender is required by law in certain jurisdictions to include a pay scale in the job posting for this position. “Pay scale” means the salary or hourly wage range that Fender reasonably expects to pay for this position; it is neither a promise nor a guarantee of the compensation that the successful candidate will receive.  The pay scale for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that Fender considers in making compensation decisions, including, without limitation: skill set, experience, and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.  If this is a remote position, the pay scale disclosed herein may be adjusted further based upon the applicable geographic differential associated with the location from which the successful candidate will work.  Please note that it is not typical for a Fender employee to be at or near the top of the pay scale for their role – especially as a new hire – and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.  Subject to the foregoing, the current pay for this position is $76,544 per year.

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