Supply Chain Analyst II

Job Title: Supply Chain Analyst II
FLSA Status: Contract
Salary: $32/hour
Reports to: Director of Supply Chain and Logistics
Location: Onsite.
KULR Technology Location: Webster, Texas.
Travel: Occasional travel required
Position Overview:
Under strategic leadership, the Supply Chain Analyst II manages the flow of goods and resources to ensure on time delivery to customers while simultaneously minimizing the cost of the organization's supply chain. This role collaborates with teams cross-functionally to prioritize procurement and production activities while processing transactions and maintaining accuracy of information in the ERP System for company-wide traceability. The Supply Chain Analyst II oversees inventory control, warehousing, and inbound/outbound transportation.
Functions:

• Manages the flow of goods and resources required by the supply chain to ensure that critical processes run effectively and achieve organizational goals and performance KPIs.
• Leads coordination activities with sales, procurement, production and engineering, and other functions to optimize the supply chain.
• Processes, monitors and fulfills sales orders in NetSuite ERP System, reporting status updates on weekly cross-functional SIOP meeting.
• Resolves bottlenecks or problem areas in the supply chain.
• Monitors supplier performance and implements corrective actions as necessary to ensure quality, cost, and delivery targets are met.
• Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets.
• Manages and monitors supplier qualification and performance to ensure they meet company and customer requirements.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with suppliers and distributors.
• Implement and monitor processes to ensure compliance to all contractual, legal and regulatory requirements (ITAR, HazMat, DOT, DG, FAR/DFAR clause and other).
• Drive cost reduction efforts to achieve year over year material savings, including negotiation tactics, creative problem solving, strategic sourcing efforts and regular communication with suppliers.
• Monitors risk in the supply chain and proposes solutions, reviewing strategy with Supply Chain Director and/or Senior Leadership team.
• Maintain capable supply chain to meet demand ensuring cost competitiveness, high quality, and reliable delivery.
• Streamline processes, including utilization of ERP, to drive continuous improvement efforts and efficiency of tasks.
• Assist Director of Supply Chain in new markets as they scale in management of order volume for new and existing products and materials.
• Collaborate with the operations team in the assignment and understanding of part numbers between sales, ops and engineering in both organizational record keeping and ERP systems.
• Work with accounting and auditors for end of quarter inventory cycle count reports, adjustments, and providing all inventory backup for proper accounting.
• Maintain up to date inventory data by working with supply chain and operations teams to establish and maintain functioning inventory related transactions within the ERP, closing gaps with transfers and adjustments as needed.
• Research, procure and implement technologies needed to track shipments, manage warehouse operations, resolve issues and improve overall supply chain visibility.
• Work closely with Shipping and Receiving, assisting in shipments or receiving duties as required.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: NA
REQUIREMENTS
Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in related field.
• Manufacturing, material science, technology or analytics background preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Proficiency in supply chain management software and tools, with experience in ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite).
• Certification in supply chain management (e.g., APICS, CSCP) preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage vendors and partake in strategic planning and Supply Chain optimization.
• Knowledge and experience with international shipments and related regulatory requirements including land, ocean and parcel freight.
• Knowledge and experience shipping hazardous materials and/or dangerous goods with appropriate shipping software.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Knowledge and experience managing inventory.
• Demonstrated ability to influence others, build effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to accomplish business objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to assume personal accountability, address limitations, exhibits honesty and respect towards others, the company and oneself.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, assessing business needs and using problem solving skills to address challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to serve and actively contribute as an active team member on the immediate team and the larger organization. Ability to support the team effort without necessarily taking the lead.
• Able to generate new insights into situations and encourage innovation to generate successful outcomes. Creates, designs, and implements programs or processes.
• Ability to achieve measurable goals and results to support of organizational success.
• Ability to understand and analyze underlying organizational issues.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills to build effective relationships to achieve business results.
• Strong demonstrated written and verbal communication skills to work effectively with a wide range of individuals in a diverse community.
• Cooperative spirit within a team of diverse cultures while working in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines and frequently changing priorities.
• Intermediate use of computers and Microsoft Office Suite Applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here represent those a contractor/employee may encounter while performing this job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Office Work Environment
Sedentary work. Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and viewing a computer terminal. Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, which permits the contractor/employee to communicate effectively on the telephone and in person. Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the contractor/employee to frequently operate a personal computer and other office equipment. Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permit the contractor/employee at a computer workstation for an extended period.
Work Environment

• Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching are generally required to perform the functions of this position.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
• Noisy environments occasionally.
• Operating machinery (Forklift, Pallet Jack) occasionally.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers occasionally.
• Adjusting or moving objects up to 100 pounds in all directions occasionally.
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods, constantly.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another constantly.

Special Conditions:

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to federal contract requirements.
• Successful applicant must meet ITAR requirements.

Relationship of the Parties/Contract Terms:

• Independent Contractor
• Duration of contract is 3 months, with assessment upon completion and consideration to transition to permanent full-time role after this period.

Compensation:

• Hourly compensation at $32/hour with a maximum of 40 hours per week
• Duration of contract is 3 months, with potential to transition to permanent full-time role after 3-month time. Contract may also be renewed after a period of 3 months.
• No employee benefits.
• Contractor is responsible for their own taxes, in compliance with IRS regulations for independent contractors.

Equipment and Tools:

• Company shall supply contractor with a laptop, all software licenses required for role, and access to applicable company Microsoft Office applications.

DISCLOSURE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent of this position. Contractor will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by the supervisor in compliance with federal and state Laws.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
No Agencies Please.