Product Line Analyst

Cargill is an international provider of food, agricultural and risk management services. With 142,000 employees in 61 countries, the company is committed to using its knowledge and experience to collaborate with customers to help them succeed. For more information, visit http://www.cargill.com.



Cargill Salt produces, packages and ships salt for the following six major market segment applications: agricultural, food, water conditioning, industrial, chemical and packaged ice control. Our Salt Business Unit is looking for a Product Line Analyst.



**Location is open to any of our 19 Salt facilities in the U.S. (which includes Baltimore, MD, Akron, OH. Tampa, FL, Hutchinson, KS, Wichita, KS and St. Clair, MI).



Position Overview:

This position analyzes, monitors and plans the overall production and inventory required to service our customer and ensure margin optimization. They manage the overall supply chain plan for a specific product line. In addition, they analyze inventory levels and positioning to optimally meet sales forecasts.



Principle Accountabilities:

40% - Plans, monitors and manages inventory for all end customer products within their product line - includes produced and purchases items. Manages the replenishment, inventory accuracy and stock rotation of our contracted facilities to maintain adequate safety stock levels.

30% - Maintains Advanced Planning tools, analyzes strategic planning reports and executes the product plan across our facilities.

20% - Communicates functional objectives, production plans and priorities to our facility schedulers. Handles discrepancies in production to plan and inventory to plan.

10% - Analyzes, monitors and communicates position risk to maximize target margin across the business unit.
REQUIREMENTS


Required

Associates Degree or Equivalent Experience

Minimum 2 years Production and Inventory Planning experience

Ability to travel 25% of time (For the first 3 months, travel will be up to 75%)

Experience and knowledge of Distribution and Manufacturing systems

Experience and knowledge of Advanced Planning tools and concepts

Experience and knowledge of Data Warehouse Query tools

Proven skills in sharing information and expertise with peers and management

Strong verbal communication skills

Ability to demonstrate strong team behaviors and team working skills

Ability to work independently or on a team

Strong analytical and computer skills

Strong problem solving skills

Ability to understand Supply Chain constraints and apply concepts to an overall plan



Desired

Strong presentation skills

Experience in performing Root Cause Analysis

Supply Chain certification



Cargill is an Equal Opportunity Employer