Supply Analyst 2, PLCB

Are you ready to take the next step forward in your career? The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is eager to welcome a professional Supply Analyst 2 to their team to serve as the Inventory and Operations Planning (I&OP) Planner in the Bureau of Planning & Procurement. This position will evaluate existing forecasting standards and metrics and will perform analysis of the Inventory and Operations Planning to improve efficiency and effectiveness. If you thrive in a fast-paced teamwork environment, this is the job for you!

As a Supply Analyst 2, you will develop and maintain demand forecasts specific to wholesale customer accounts, analyzing historical sales, seasonal trends, and market data to predict demand accurately and support customer requirements. Work involves researching current industry trends, forecasting methodology, and tools to make recommendations to increase efficiency to forecasting processes. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with planning partners by providing recommendations, reports, and analysis to determine impact and performance level. Partners include but are not limited to: Information Technology (IT), Marketing, Replenishment, Procurement, Wholesale, and Executive personnel. This position is the subject matter expert in their assigned Organization/Department and requires expertise in demand planning, analytics, and Oracle Supply Chain Management (SCM) solutions to support accurate demand predictions, improve inventory management, and enhance supply chain efficiency.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, reporting to the office two times per month or as needed. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Product and Supply Analyst or Product Associate 2; or
• Two years of analytical experience in supply chain, logistics, finance, or business operations in the consumer packaged goods industry, and a bachelor's degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation. An applicant with a felony conviction within the last ten years of their prospective date of employment is not permitted to work for the PLCB, per section 210(c) of the Pennsylvania Liquor Code. Other criminal convictions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.