Currently seeking a Supply Chain Analyst to join our team in Kalamazoo, MI. Our ideal candidate is energized by developing supplier relationships and thinking through the inner workings of commodity strategy. In this role, you will work cross-functionally with a variety of teams throughout the organization and support our Manufacturing, Site Furniture, Lighting and Structure business segments. If you desire a new challenge and enjoy driving measurable results, we'd love to hear from you.
Benefits:
Landscape Forms takes pride in offering a competitive benefits package including, but not limited to, insurance benefits (available your first day), 401(k), family and parenting leaves, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, quarterly bonuses, and paid time off.
How You Contribute:
This position has the responsibility of planning and purchasing materials organized by specific commodities. It is the responsibility of this position to manage the commodities assigned to them for quality, delivery, and cost to meet the department and company objectives. It is also the responsibility of this position to develop partnerships with key suppliers that support the overall operational excellence goals.
Work is accomplished through effective use and support of the Strategic Sourcing process, Supplier Performance Planning, Supplier Development and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) processes to improve Quality, Delivery and Cost within our supply base.
Monitor suppliers' compliance to standards resolving missed deliveries, expedites, and non-conformance. Review supplier score with suppliers and take appropriate steps to resolve underperforming issues.
Maintain appropriate purchase orders to support new product and ongoing production including longer term (blanket) commitments and long-term contracts.
Recommend best suppliers to support material and manufacturing technologies for new, custom, and existing products.
Ability to review project specific contracts, negotiations and recommend approval to Director and/or Vice President level leadership.
Initiate Kanban adjustments to best support LF production.
Resolve incoming receiving / purchase order discrepancies.
Understand and interpret cost breakdowns of suppliers. Based on facts observable on the shop floor, achieve agreement with supplier on current cost elements.
Ability to do cost analysis and apply continuous improvement activities to supplier processes and value streams.
Understand and apply formal project management principles to work as appropriate. Set and meet own milestones and expectations.
Ability to think and act quickly, creatively, and independently to resolve major supply disruptions affecting customers.
When sourcing issues arise, can use data and effective interpersonal skills to influence internal and external business partners.
Initiate/coordinate continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers and internally to improve quality, cost, and delivery.
Manage supply chain strategic projects including concept, definition, planning, execution, control, and validation.
Identify, develop, and manage relationships with key suppliers and corporate partners.
Support custom production orders, processes, and projects, if assigned.
Operate within facility safety guidelines at our plants and suppliers.
In the case of Supply Chain Group Leader absence, step in to maintain Supply Chain stability.
Criteria for Success:
Bachelor's degree and 5 - 10 years of experience or equivalent training and/or experience in related field.
Must be able to read blueprints and have a solid understanding of scheduling and application of inventory controls in a manufacturing environment.
Certification in supply or purchasing management a plus.
Ability to effectively use office automation/communication software.
Must be familiar with basic accounting and math principles.
Ability to give clear instructions and detailed information on inventory controls and requirements.
Who We Are:
Landscape Forms is the industry leader in integrated solutions of high-design site furniture and advanced LED lighting. For more than 50 years we have produced site furnishings that help designers and other clients achieve beautiful, functional environments that enhance the experience of outdoor space. Our secret is simple. Design, Culture and Craft drive everything we do.
Landscape Forms’ culture takes its roots from our company’s unique history. For over 50 years, we have shaped our values based on the Power of Design and a Belief in People.
We believe in the “Design of Everything” as artful problem solving – more than the design of our products, design is creative thinking and problem solving that takes place throughout the organization.
We believe that People (both individually and collectively) are the core to our company’s personality, our ability to be leaders in our industry and our personal feeling of belonging to something bigger - an organization we believe in and where we can do our best work.
We believe culture should embrace Innovation, Accountability, Trust, Inclusion, Pride, and Safety.
