Inventory Management Asst Analyst

• Responsible for executing reports on all elements of the S&OP processes.
• Support S&OP processes, review plan changes and performance to plan.
• Be accountable for performance and drive improvements.
• Collaborate with Mexico planning teams and Cork Capacity Planning teams to align on optimum order size to balance manufacturing efficiencies vs. obsolescence.
• Collaborate with Cork Capacity Planning/Operations teams to allow for container optimisation and to manage risk around same.

• Provide validated forecast and order requirements to ensure maximum supply chain efficiencies across Procurement / Supply Planning / Operations (Production & Warehousing) /Finance.
• Support and execute customer orders from receipt through shipment and arrival at destination.
• This includes order review and entry, lead-time adherence, alignment with forecast and order acknowledgement. Liaising with internal departments and external third parties to ensure on time delivery.
• Support analysis and reporting of container requirements and liaise with freight carrier agent on same.
• Proactively manage Supply Chain for Short Shelf Life materials to ensure optimum supply chain efficiency from manufacture to receipt – reporting will be key.
• Responsible for metrics reporting and providing insights on same.
• Engage in weekly updates to senior management team for short shelf life materials, tracking reports; supply analysis, risk management and mitigation.
• Liaise with multiple service providers including 3PL documentation, logistics providers etc.

• Support in the implementation of controls throughout the supply chain to ensure commitments are being realised; identify bottlenecks and implement solutions.
• Support reporting on KPI’s at each step of the supply chain including metrics for age of short shelf life materials. Order compliance metrics, transit schedule adherence and performance.
• Measure transit time, port clearance time and container delivery time for multiple service providers.
• Ensure all PepsiCo Health & Safety requirements are adhered to.

• Third level qualification in Supply Chain or related discipline.
• Excel and strong experience in use of SAP is a distinct advantage.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to combine and manipulate reports and provide insights on same.
• Strong operational experience in a dynamic multinational organization, with specific account and business relationship experience particularly Customer Service experience complimented by strong soft / relationship management skills.
• Comfortable working in a matrix environment and driving operational links with other functions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
• Professional, impactful and credible in front of Customer & Business Unit representatives.
• Advanced knowledge of PGCS and PepsiCo Products and Services.
• Spanish language skills are desirable but not essential.

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