Sr SIOP Analyst

Join the Carolina Cat Team

As a family-owned company under our third generation of leadership, we have built our business based on the principles of trust, integrity, and a desire to help our customers and employees succeed.

Since 1926, we've supported our communities by supplying equipment for critical infrastructure and commerce and by donating our time and resources to area nonprofits. We make smart investments in our company and continuously improve as part of our vision to be a trailblazing company that's built to last.

We're looking for hard-working, team-oriented professionals who enjoy working on new challenges every day. We believe our employees are the key to our success, and we're committed to providing a work experience that helps our team grow to their full potential.

Collectively, our employees work together to make a difference for our customers, our communities, and our company. Learn more about what it means to become a team member with Carolina Cat.

Summary

We are seeking a skilled Data Scientist with supply chain and SIOP experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will leverage data analytics and statistical modeling to enhance our sales, inventory management, and operational strategies. You will play a crucial role in optimizing our supply chain processes, improving demand forecasting, and driving data-driven decision-making. This individual should have a strong curiosity and desire to blaze new trails!

Essential Functions

• Forecasting Models: Develop and implement advanced statistical models to improve demand forecasting accuracy.
• Data Analysis: Analyze complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights related to sales, inventory, and operation planning.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Service, marketing, Operations, Inventory Control and supply chain management team, to align on planning processes.
• Reporting: Create and maintain dashboards and reports that provide visibility into key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and lead initiatives to enhance SIOP effectiveness.
• Data Management: Ensure the integrity and accuracy of data used for analysis and reporting.
• Process Development: Creating process, that allow application and utilization of data. Ie How to leverage machine data to create predictive models and automate risk-based decisions through advance predictive analytic techniques and capabilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualifying individuals to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in an analytical role, preferably in Supply Chain and/or Purchasing
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, R), data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), and SQL.
• Statistical Knowledge: Strong understanding of statistical methods, forecasting and insight to advanced techniques machine learning algorithms is a bonus.
• Analytical Skills: Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Communication: Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SIOP processes and best practices.
• Familiarity with ERP and supply chain management systems.
• Knowledge of inventory optimization techniques.
• Experience leading projects and initiatives

Workplace Requirements

The physical demands and work environment 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.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, pull and /or otherwise move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this Job, depending on site location, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and equipment. The employee may occasionally be exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee may occasionally be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in some work environments is occasionally loud.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

We require all employees to treat all our employees and candidates as equals. All personnel actions are conducted in the spirit of equal employment. We're committed to recruit, train, promote and retain associates without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

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