Job Name:
Supply Chain Purchasing Analyst 1/2/3

General information

Location: Cottage Grove, MN, MN
Date:
24-Mar-2023
Company:
Renewal by Andersen
Posting City: 
Ref #:
2933
Job Category:
Supply Chain
Posting City:
Cottage Grove, MN
State:
MN

Description & Requirements

ANDERSEN CORPORATION SUMMARY:

 
We’re focused on bringing more light into people’s lives by helping them create healthier, happier spaces to build memories and do what they love. This applies to our team, too. By celebrating our differences and embracing a positive work-life balance, we are recognized as a Yellow Ribbon company, one of Forbes Magazine’s 2021 “America’s Best Large Employers” and a “Best Employer for Diversity.” As a 2021 Energy Star Partner of the Year, Andersen is also committed to environmental health and sustainability. No matter your role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference.
 
SUMMARY 
This position is responsible for purchasing direct materials and managing inventory.  The level of the position will be determined based on skills, knowledge and abilities of the individual selected as well as the experience of other team members being hired onto this team.  
 
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 
  • Optimize supply planning parameters that align with business requirements for service and inventory, including coordinatation of material to match production demands.
  • Provides a high degree of planning analysis to support decision making.  
  • Applies practical supply chain knoweldge to identify, analyze and solve problems within a single value stream. 
  • Implements and supports continuous improvements and business process changes.
  • Participate in supply chain projects within the value stream with consideration to the entire supply chain (plan, source, make, deliver.)   
  • Identifies supply chain problem areas and drives improvement in service, reduce cost, and increase inventory turns, Utilizing Supply Chain and lean tools such as Kanban, 5Y, Plan-Do-Check-Act, value stream mapping and A3 thinking.   
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners including suppliers, supervisors and team leads, logistics/warehouse groups and material planners.  
 
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS 
 
MUST HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher, equivalent experience.  
  • 3-5 years of supply chain manufacturing experience.  
  • 1 to 8 or more years of experience, depending on level.  
  • Working knowledge of relevant supply chain technologies such as ERP, Manufacturing Executions Systems, Warehouse Management systems.  
  • Knowledge and experience with ERP systems, data mining and data reporting.  proficient in utilizing lean tools and methodology for problem solving and continuous improvement, including Pull, 5Y, PDCA, A3 thinking, waste elimination.  
 
NICE-TO-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:
Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or Information Systems is preferred.  Previous experience in new product start ups.  

 
CULTURE AND BENEFITS:
“Be Orange. Be You” is how we express our belief that by embracing our differences and empowering you, we’ll be a stronger team able to accomplish what otherwise wouldn’t be possible. This Orange spirit has helped us become the #1 innovative window and door brand* and the one homeowners love the most.** It’s also why we’re committed to supporting you to approach each day with a bright outlook.
 
Benefits include, and are not limited to:
  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
  • Health Savings Account contributions
  • Paid holidays plus PTO
  • 401(k) plan & contributions
  • Professional development and tuition reimbursement opportunities
  • Charity contributions
  • Nationwide career opportunities
We look forward to seeing how your unique skills, background and experiences will inspire our team and help us continue to be the leader we are today.
 
* 2020 Andersen brand surveys of U.S. contractors, builders & architects
** 2020 Andersen Brand Survey of U.S. homeowners
 
 
In 2023, Andersen has set a profit-sharing target of $4,000 per eligible employee, prorated as appropriate. Profit sharing will be paid out in quarterly installments to provide eligible employees with payments throughout the year, with payment amounts tied to quarterly operating profit performance.  
 
Andersen is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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