Inventory Analyst - MHOLLAND

Inventory Analyst

M. Holland is a leading international distributor of materials, service, and solutions to the thermoplastics industry, providing suppliers with the most strategic channels to market, offering innovative sourcing and supply chain solutions to its clients, and providing talented people with rewarding career opportunities. Since 1950, a deep commitment to personal relationships has formed the core of the company’s heritage, its culture, and its vision. Headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, M. Holland sells in excess of 1.5 billion pounds of plastic resin to more than 4,000 clients in 50 countries annually.  The company is serious about its brand statement ‘’ We Take Plastics Personally” -- and it is committed to transforming the plastics experience for clients, suppliers, and its people.

Summary

The Inventory Analyst is responsible for maintaining inventory levels across the network for the entire M. Holland Company portfolio through management of transfer orders, intercompany orders, and production orders. This position is initially a highly transactional position which requires a high level of organization and eye for detail. Also, this will be a business-critical role, leading projects, and major initiatives. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required due to the high level of cross-functional collaboration in this role.

Critical Activities

• Manage Production Orders to the Warehousing Team for completion
• Manage and releases Transfer Orders to Logistics Team
• Builds efficient and full loads across the network
• Sets up intercompany orders and release to Client Experience Team
• Leads Inventory Remediation Initiative for reducing Aged/Quality Hold Inventory
• Assists Claims Team with facilitating Recycling Process
• Collaborates with Commercial and Product Management for inventory optimization
• Develops, implements, and presents root cause analysis and corrective action for issues and
• process improvements
• Leading and Managing Projects with cross-functional teams
• Leads and participates in various S&OP Activities
• Inventory Optimization to support reducing Aged Inventory to achieve Working Capital goals
• Works with developer teams to gather requirements and create D365 ERP solution

Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a Supply Chain or Operations related discipline preferred
• Minimum 5-10 years of experience in production scheduling, supply & demand planning,
• purchasing or inventory management
• Strong analytic skills; ERP, Word, Advanced Excel
• APICS certification is a plus
• Strong Leadership skills and influence management
• Excellent communication skills to effectively communicate across multiple departments and
• through multiple levels of the organization
• Experience leading and participating in Sales & Operations Planning
• Experience with Distribution & Resale a plus
• Ability to thrive in a constantly changing fast paced environment and consistently meet tight
• timelines
• Excellent collaborative management skills
• Proven critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and work efficiently
• Capability to create project plans with established activities and timeline