Avcorp Composites Fabrication (ACF) is a recently acquired division of the Avcorp Group of Companies. We build major airframe structures for some of the world’s leading aircraft companies. With over 50 years of experience, approximately 500 skilled employees ACF offers integrated composite structures to aircraft manufacturers, which require lower-cost, lightweight, strong, reliable structure. The Avcorp Group, is a Canadian public company traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX.“AVP”). More information is available at www.avcorp.com
SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYST
General Summary
Avcorp Industries Inc. is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Analyst. The incumbent will have Supply Chain experience in aerospace, manufacturing, composite, or related industry with strong organizational skills and an ability to thrive in a fast paced and priority changing environment. The Supply Chain Analyst will be involved in planning, scheduling, reporting, and interfacing with leadership and be part of a customer facing team. Strong excel skills and a “Take Initiative” personality are required. US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required.
Primary Responsibilities
· Develop, maintain and control a realistic master production schedule by balancing customer requirements with manufacturing capacity and parts availability
· Communicate forecast and production schedule changes to Master Planner and Supply Chain Manager
· Analyze potential impact of forecast and production schedule changes on component procurement and production volume
· Ensure consistency between customer demand information and production build schedules
· Collaborate with customers, operations and supply chain management to appropriately manage inventory levels and minimize obsolescence
· Perform “What if” analyses to aid in optimal scheduling, priorities and decision making
· Act as the key contact for analysis of new orders, change orders and new change analysis from customers
· Perform material and capacity analysis; Work with Scheduler to establish a production schedule for each order and communicate/resolve issues related to discrepancies between the requested and promised due date
· Monitor inventory levels and planned order quantities at both the component and assembly level; Generate action plans to ensure that inventory levels are optimized and disposition excess inventory to support business objectives
· Participate on the Customer Team as the Supply Chain Department representative and support development of planning processes to support department, business unit and divisional goals
· Conduct day-to-day business analysis supporting supply chain management
· Work directly with customers to gain an understanding of a customer’s planning system and how Benchmark and the customer’s processes interact
· Recommend and implement improvements to the extended planning process in order to gain efficiencies in both Benchmark’s processes and the customer’s processes
· Assist other team members as needed to ensure customer needs are met
· Handle all tactical responsibilities associated with purchase orders and perform buying activity for local, regional and global purchasing initiatives
· Act as the key contact for analysis of new orders, change orders and net change analysis from customers
· Participate on the Customer Team for large, complex accounts as the Supply Chain Department representative; Support development planning processes to support department, business unit and divisional goals
· Drive initiatives, analyze critical items and develop and implement complex solutions to supply chain issues
· Evaluate competitive offerings from suppliers to determine the overall best offer, technical analysis, operational analysis, cost/price analysis and make/buy analysis
· Participate on commodity team(s) responsible for supplier management and develop effective plans for supplier improvement
· Work with internal and external customers and/or other supply chain personnel to analyze and determine best supplier or service provider for the defined scope of work
· Review data for accuracy and analyze the information in support of agreements
· Contribute to cost reduction program by making viable business recommendations and process improvement ideas
· Manage component throughput product life cycle (PLC)
· Comply with commodity strategies as directed by commodity management
· Execute the tactical portion of component Stop Ship/Purge efforts
Basic Qualifications
· Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Math, Finance, Computer Science, or Business Analytics
· Minimum of 5 – 7 years of experience as a Scheduler or Supply Chain Analyst.
· This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee
· Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States
· Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
Preferred Qualifications
• Master’s Degree from an accredited University;
• 5 + (plus) years of experience working in a manufacturing environment
Competencies
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
· Strong excel skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of management and employees.
• Highly organized and detail oriented; with excellent time management skills
· Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The position may require lifting up to 15 pounds and requires long hours of sitting, approximately two-thirds of the day completing responsibilities using a keyboard and mouse with a computer and viewing computer monitor, some standing and walking is also required.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions. The primary work environment is a typical office work environment with periodic walking to other buildings on the Company’s premises to perform assigned duties.
Avcorp offers a competitive compensation and benefit package, while fostering equal opportunity employment. Please submit resumes to and insert Supply Chain Analyst in the subject line. We thank all applicants in advance but advise that only those under consideration will be contacted.