Opportunity
The Senior
Analyst role focuses on product lifecycle management for specific product
categories, serving as a key member of the New Product Development (NPD)
cross-functional operations team. The analyst ensures successful planning and
execution of new product launches and supports strategic business objectives
across multiple functional areas. Responsibilities include managing supply
chain policy related to product placement, lifecycle changes, master data
management, and product discontinuation within complex, global supply chains.
The role also involves providing analytics to support decision-making, risk
mitigation, and business rationale within the product team.
Define and communicate supply chain design and
policy for assigned product categories, gathering expert-level knowledge to
align with strategic business goals.Collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, and
Sourcing leaders to develop product placement plans for components and finished
goods, covering sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution planning across
regional and global networks, aiming for optimal supply chain structure
balancing speed, flexibility, and cost.
Analyze supply base capacity and timing with
regional teams to establish optimal supply chain design and project timelines.
Facilitate plan alignment and action within
teams, maintaining progress and customer delivery schedules.
Manage stock levels to minimize unnecessary
scrapping due to component obsolescence from changes.
Establish and oversee lifecycle change
policies, including phase-in/phase-out timing, master data maintenance, and
disposal coordination to balance business needs.
Identify cost-to-serve options to optimize
profitability and customer delivery, gaining business team alignment.
Analyze new material additions/releases for
master data compliance.
Document processes, establish performance
metrics, and identify opportunities for process improvement.