Supply Chain Business Analysis Specialist
Position Overview
Business Analysis Specialist (BAS) is responsible for cost analysis, capacity analysis and business analysis. BAS need to accurately and effectively analysis relevant data from factory and PMI internal team, create proper report to support business decision and optimize supply chain operation. BAS also need to participate and lead some continue improvement program to elevate supply chain performance.
Responsibilities
- Capacity management
- Collect and analysis factory capacity status and proactive to alert capacity risk.
- Cooperate with Merchandise Sourcing Manager to create proper capacity allocation plan
- Review forecast versus actual consumption, analysis and recommend proper capacity buffer in different factories.
- Proactively manage tooling status in different factories’
- Cost management
- Analysis and optimize existing factory quote process.
- Support Director of Merchandise sourcing to create proper cost strategy.
- Cooperate with cross function team to create proper cost tracking system.
- Provide cost optimization suggestion/report and lead relevant continue improvement program
- Collect market price information and create “should cost” model for new category
- Factory performance management
- Provide analysis, insight, and execution plan to drive continuous improvement of factory performance.
- Establish factory rating system and improve the factory elimination mechanism.
- Business performance management
- Create proper data tracking system to improve team working efficiency.
- Collect and analysis data/operation process between cross function to improve working efficiency.
- Establish properly business analysis model to support business decision, such as factory resource, competitor analysis...
Proficiencies
- Ability to work accurately with close attention to detail.
- Strong analytical ability with active listening skills.
- Ability to take initiative and prioritize tasks; good time-management, organizational, problem-prevention and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate effect. Reflect a professional image in writing, face to face or by telephone for information exchanges.
- Solid computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Willingness to adapt to changing business needs and deadlines.
- Ability to study and apply new information.
- Willing work under pressure and able to travel on request.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics or Foreign Trade, or equivalent related experience.
- Above Five (5) years of relevant experience.
About PMI
Established in 1983, privately-held Pacific Market International (PMI) designs, manufactures and markets innovative food and beverage solutions designed for busy lifestyles. Our two most recognizable brands, Stanley® and Aladdin®, are both nearly 100 years old. PMI also operates a thriving private-label business for globally recognized companies. PMI is headquartered in Seattle, Washington with offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen China; Manila, Philippines and Amsterdam, The Netherlands. More information can be found at www.pmi-worldwide.com.
