Job Description

At Klein Tools, curiosity powers discovery, ownership inspires excellence, and urgency means we run towards opportunities. We deliver quality and innovation in everything we do, designing and launching hundreds of groundbreaking products each year. Join us and be part of a legacy built to last.

Perks for you include:

• Paid Vacations & Holidays

• Profit Sharing & Matching 401(k)

• Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, & Dental)

• Discounts on Klein Tools products

• Education and Professional Development Assistance

The Supply Planning Analyst is responsible for managing supply across the planning horizon and assuming responsibility for planning of finished goods, with a keen eye on remaining elements in material flow (production, raw materials, outplants, site logistics, contract manufacturing) as well as managing exceptions on a real time basis. This role demands customer focus, strong decision-making capabilities, agility, and excellent communication skills to effectively manage supply across multiple functions and suppliers. This position will play a key role in the development, institutionalization, and continuous improvement of our Sales & Operation Planning (S&OP) work process. This role will be directly responsible for the optimization of purchase order effectiveness analyzing key inputs and outcomes.
1. Develop solutions to a variety of complex and unusual problems that require independent judgment and ingenuity relative to supply planning often referring to policies and procedures for guidance.

2. Focus on the service levels in and out of Klein Tools to target the improvement of meeting customer expectations.

3. Expedite supply where there is a gap in service level or perceived future service level.

4. Collaborate with procurement and supply chain teams to research, analyze route cause, and prepare plans to course correct.

5. Coordinate and communicate action plans to leadership.

6. Work with the procurement team to monitor purchase order accuracy and timeliness.

7. Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the demand to supply process, as measured by SIOP and demand planning metrics.

8. Document process flow, failure points, and action plans.

9. Work with I.T. for system enhancements by acting as subject matter expert (SME) for purchase order, as required.

10. Drive process, technology, and operational excellence.

11. Act as the COE (Center of Excellence) for purchase order quality and further gain additional responsibilities.

12. Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Business Management, Engineering, Business Supply Chain or other related technical degree. One (1) to three (3) years of experience in demand or supply planning

APICS CPIM certification preferred. Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certification preferred. Know-how of supply chain theory and processes, operational execution, operations needs, asset management, business and accounting principles are critical. Demonstrated ability to intrapreneur within a corporate environment. Prior lead by influence experiences are beneficial.
Physical Demand Requirements
Occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to grasp, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; use fingers to touch, pick or pinch objects; reach with hands and arms; push or pull; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use foot or leg controls; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. For all jobs, no one should lift over 50lbs on their own. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Your main focus:

· Quality

· Customer Obsession

· Innovation

· Ownership

· Teamwork

Klein Tools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. For candidates with disabilities and needing assistance, please email us at hr@kleintools.com.