SUMMARY

Would you like to work for a company where you can make an impact on the bottom line?  We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team.  The Sr. Analyst is primarily focused on DMPPR (Distribution, Merchandising, Pricing, Promotion, and Replenishment) opportunities through the provisions of technical analysis and fact based selling to deliver against company objectives for retail hardware accounts.  This individual will be responsible for assisting in the development of sales presentations, business reviews, and day to day account/inventory analysis.  In addition, this individual will work on projects and have direct interactions with clients.  This position will require significant cross functional interaction with team members to deliver common goals and objectives.  The physical location of this position will be onsite at a Retail Hardware Corporate office located in Eau Claire.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

 

Develop meaningful sales and consumption reports utilizing accounts POS

 

Monitor progress on share/sales/profits and help manage the flow of tracking new items, special packs, forecast management, and provide "trouble-shooting" for the Account Management team

 

Link data between systems

 

Manage Demand Chain Management (DMC) to obtain and maintain optimal inventory levels and turns

 

Prepare sales forecasts and collect and analyze data to evaluate current sales goals

 

Research and evaluate current economic conditions that may affect the organization's ability to sell its products or services in the marketplace

 

Assist in the development of sales quotas and forecasts for the sales team

 

Present analysis and recommendations to customers

 

Recommend changes to current sales techniques, procedures, or promotional efforts based on market research and new trends

 

Particpate in monthly store visits to ensure use of inventory best practices and identify and solve inventory issues within store sites

 

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory or leadership responsibilities.

 

 QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 

Additional qualifications include:

 - Ability to integrate and analyze data from a variety of data resources

 - Excellent interpersonal skills

 - Strong sense of urgency, planning and organizational skills

 - Excellent analysis skills and written and oral communication skills

- Ability to travel to other store locations monthly

- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

 

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university and 3 to 5 years of analyst experience is preferred; significant related experience will be considered in lieu of degree.  Background in projects and data management preferred.  Experience with customer management and contact.  3 plus years Consumer Package Goods experience preferred. 

 

TECHNOLOGY SKILL BASE

This position requires a working knowledge of computer technology that includes: Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook.  Individuals must possess the ability to learn and understand new software and other technology applications as introduced by the Client and Alta Resources.

 

If interested, go to www.joinalta.comto apply for Senior Analyst #1162.

Expert process design/developer/configuration in SAP TSW. Special emphasis on delivery of TSW truck and rail scheduling solutions and good general scheduling experience for Oil & Gas industry implementations. Strong business process knowledge and communication skills required. Must have extensive customization experience in the truck and rail scheduling/nomination area.  Expert knowledge of SAP R/3 inventory management and supply chain modules

Expert knowledge of TSW capabilities including truck and rail scheduling/nomination.

Good Marine and Pipeline Scheduling/Nomination experience

Product Pipeline experience interfacing with 3rd party pipeline carriers such as KinderMorgan for Nomination and Schedule updates.

Intermediate knowledge project execution, design concepts and integration practices. Demonstrated ability to develop solutions using an iterative, time boxed approach in a global environment.
Experience working with bolt-on packages and/or extensive custom development.

Sr. Analyst Strategic Planning


Guitar Center is the world’s largest retailer of musical instruments with annual revenues exceeding $2 billion. We are an established organization with over 10,000 associates currently operating in 309 retail outlets spanning 43 states and the world’s largest volume web and catalog instrument fulfillment business. Our success is based on core values that embody a winning attitude and incorporate the highest standards of ethics and integrity. We’re proud to do whatever it takes to satisfy our customers. We seek leaders for our corporate office in Westlake Village, CA who want to be an integral part of our team.

Job Description: The Sr. Analyst Strategic Planning is responsible for supporting SPG analysis activities for Guitar Center enterprise wide. This individual must be a strategic thinker who can recognize and leverage business opportunities to develop strategic initiatives designed to increase profitability. He/She is then accountable for designing the analytical framework for solving the problem, using SQL programming skills to extract the proper data from a variety of systems, developing data models, performing statistical analysis, solving the business problem, making recommendations and presenting findings.
This position has a "hands-on" programming requirement, a leadership requirement, and also requires strategic thinking and strong communication and interpersonal skills. This individual is accountable for making strategic and tactical recommendations and providing analysis that improves profitability. It is essential that Senior Management across the enterprise value the recommendations. S/he is the analytical and technical lead who designs the analysis and performs or delegates the programming or data mining required to fulfill the internal client’s requirements. As a strategic thinker, s/he then interprets the analysis into meaningful, actionable recommendations. Then as both the Account Executive and Subject Matter Expert, s/he makes recommendations to Guitar Center Senior Management. The information, analysis, leadership, and recommendations of this candidate are critical to business decision making and to the growth of the GC business enterprise wide.
Responsibilities: Include but are not limited to:
·         Support all Strategic Planning data analysis activities. This includes all types of analysis -- merchandising, product placement, promotional, pricing, design, etc.
·         Serve as the point of contact to the business unit for data, or process definition requests related to Guitar Center enterprise wide.
·         Combine advanced statistical techniques, direct business experience and computer programming skills to analyze business problems, create solutions and make clear business recommendations to senior management.
·         Identify key opportunities through analysis to grow the business.
·         Support initiatives that benefit the retail, eCommerce, and rental businesses. These initiatives can include developing business strategies, technical designs, or application development for a number of business functions including: CRM, promotions, merchandising, or store operations.
·         Understand the nuances of the individual business unit data and data structures. Apply that knowledge to engage in analytics encompassing all brands.
·         Meet with all levels of business personnel to understand the issues and opportunities related to specific business challenges; translate input into meaningful analysis, present the analysis with recommendations to all levels of management including senior executives.
·         Apply statistical techniques to enhance or drive key analytical decisions.
·         Streamline existing processes and create new ones to provide standardized accurate analyses and reporting.
·         Using a variety of programming languages and tools, manipulate the data to perform the needed analytics.
·         Identify data changes that would be instrumental in improving Guitar Center’s ability to perform critical analyses.
·         Exercises independent judgment in developing methods, techniques, and evaluation criterion for obtaining results and for interpreting results. Results must be cost-effective and actionable
·         Ability to model complex business scenarios in support of “what if" analyses

The university is currently seeking a Associate Director, Advancement/Alumni Affairs.  This A&P position is located in our  UCF Foundation - Development.

DRS Technologies    DRS Technologies, A Finmeccanica Company, provides leading edge products and services to government and commercial customers worldwide. Focused on defense electronics, we develop and manufacture a broad range of mission critical systems and components in the areas of communications, combat systems, battlefield digitization, electro-optics, power systems, data storage, digital imaging, flight safety and space. Headquartered in Parsippany, NJ, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Finmeccanica S.p.A. which employs more than 70,000 people worldwide. We offer a competitive compensation package and a business culture which rewards performance. For additional information on DRS, please visit our website at www.drs.comDRS Company DRS Laurel Technologies DRS Laurel Technologies is a leading supplier of electronic manufacturing solutions that range from building circuit cards to product design, production and system integration for a broad range of military and aerospace applications. DRS Laurel Technologies is a key operation within the DRS C3 Integrated Manufacturing Solutions organization. With locations in Johnstown, PA, Largo, FL, and Carleton Place, Canada, DRS C3 IMS is focused on long-term partnering benefits promoting design and production efficiencies and competencies which consistently provide on-time delivery of quality products to our customers. DRS C3 IMS consists of 1,600 highly motivated personnel, and over 600,000 sq ft of modern facilities with diverse capabilities to provide complete turnkey manufacturing services, supply chain management, life cycle and depot support. It has supplied cable and wire harnesses, manufacturing and electronic integration services for a variety of programs supporting U.S. military forces. Certified to ISO-9001:2000 and AS-9100 Quality System Standards, DRS Laurel Technologies ensures that its procedures and work processes consistently provide high-quality electronic manufacturing services for its defense and aerospace customers. DRS is ranked #44 by Manufacturing Market Insider April 2007 Top 50 EMS providers based on total revenue.  Position Summary - ERP/MRP SpecialistResponsible for customer orders from entry to shipment and will coordinate material and manufacturing to develop plans that meet customer order requirements.Duties and ResponsibilitiesThis position will be responsible for: specific tasks including generation of work orders and material requisitions, planning production loading, analysis and reporting of material and production issues for assigned production programs. Coordinate Production Control functions for assigned programs or manufacturing cells, including coordination of regular Production meetings, and the maintenance and publication of meeting minutes and standardized production status charts. Effectively understand, communicate, and manage  resolution of material or production issues that jeopardize attainment of customer delivery objectives. Responsible for generation, publication, and monitoring of Production Control metrics for assigned programs.Basic QualificationsQualified candidate will possess a four year college degree in related field and a minimum of 2 years recent production planning experience utilizing MRP in an industrial manufacturing environment, a flexible attitude and strong customer service and communication skills. Strong personal computer skills with experience in MS Office applications are a must.Additional Desirable Qualifications Skills and KnowledgeAPICS participation/certification and experience with PRO III are desired. All applicants must meet basic qualifications and submit salary history to be considered for this position.DRS Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent in the defense and commercial technology areas.  We offer a competitive compensation package and a business culture which rewards performance.   

The Space Telescope Science Institute has an opening for a Project Manager in the Office of Program Management (PMO). The Project Manager will be required to act in concert with, and on behalf of, the Head of PMO in exercising PMO’s responsibility, authority and accountability for the successful management of the resources for the major STScI projects and Missions. The Project Manager is primarily responsible for working with the PMO Head to establish strategic goals for the Office, Oversee the Budgets Team to ensure that strategic goals are met, set priorities and resolve conflicts, develop liaison with external groups, as well as develop the technological and human resources which support PMO. Other regular duties and responsibilities will include:
• Establishing unified guidelines and procedures for programmatic support, with emphasis on, but not limited to resource allocation, schedule coordination, reporting and review activities;
• Operational and programmatic strategic planning.
 
The Space Telescope Science Institute is located on Johns Hopkins University Homewood campus and offers a stimulating work environment. Interested candidates are requested to complete an on-line application, attach a resume in the "Resume Upload Section." Please include job #09-0069 in the filename. Application materials received by September 18, 2009 will receive full consideration. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V Note: Substitution of additional relevant education or experience for stated qualifications may be considered.

    From its early days as an experimental school, The New England Center for Children (NECC) has developed into a leader on several critical fronts, in particular for its approaches to teaching, training, and applied educational research for children with autism.  Since its founding, The New England Center for Children’s mission has been to provide state-of-the-art education and individualized treatment—with care and respect—for children with autism and other related disabilities.
    We have an exciting opening for an experienced professional to direct our Annual Giving Program. The Director of Annual Giving, working with the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Development Officer, members of the Board of Directors and Annual Fund Committee, directs and manages all aspects of the Annual Giving Program, and is responsible for meeting its ambitious goals.
 
Responsibilities:
·         Assumes responsibility for the Annual Fund, its financial goals, and for increasing the support and level of parent participation in annual giving, with an emphasis on cultivation and solicitation of individual leadership gifts ($1,000 - $25,000+);
·         Works with the Chief Development Officer to develop Annual Fund strategy and a set of annual benchmarks and goals;
·         Works with the Chief Development Officer to direct annual solicitation program for the Annual Fund, which includes solicitation of prior donors, parents, and other individuals;
·         Recruits, plans and develops goals, strategies, and activities for the Annual Fund Committee;
·         Manages personal solicitation of top leadership-level annual fund donors ($1,000 - $25,000) and accompanies volunteers on prospect visits;
·         Works with Chief Development Officer to design and administer a comprehensive and effective process for communicating with and receiving feedback from all NECC constituencies;
·         Manages day-to-day operation of the Annual Fund including:  planning and implementing mailings, writing solicitation materials, generating gift reports and managing tracking
·         Works with the Chief Development Officer and Director of Donor Relations/Major Gifts Officer to develop Leadership Annual Giving Program for gifts of $1,000+
·         Makes solicitations as appropriate
·         Works with Director of Special Events and Director of Donor Relations/Major Gifts to institute and coordinate specific cultivation and stewardship strategies that support annual giving as well as campaign objectives.
 
 
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:       Commensurate with experience and credentials. 
 
Qualified Candidates should forward a letter of interest and resume to jobs@necc.org. Annual Fund Director Search, The New England Center for Children, 33 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA  01772.   
 
Please visit our web site at http://www.necc.org/ to learn more about our program.

At INVISTA, a world leader in fibers and polymers, you can advance professionally while helping improve products you depend on every day. We're a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., one of the largest privately held companies in the world. When you succeed here, you can open the door to endless opportunities with the diverse business segments of INVISTA and other Koch companies around the globe. You can learn more about INVISTA by visiting http://www.INVISTACareers.com

At INVISTA, a world leader in fibers and polymers, you can advance professionally while helping improve products you depend on every day. We’re a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., one of the largest privately held companies in the world. When you succeed here, you can open the door to endless opportunities with the diverse business segments of INVISTA and other Koch companies around the globe. INVISTA is currently seeking a Supply Chain Manager to join our Specialty Materials team in either the Texas Gulf Coast region or Wilmington, DE. This role is integral to leading the worldwide Supply Chain planning process for 2 product families in Specialty Materials consisting of approx. 35 different products with an estimated total volume of 210-240 MM lbs (95-110 kt). Responsibilities by Role: Global Sales & Operations Planning Process:
Maintain Global Sales and Operations plan in an evergreen state. This requires frequent if not daily interaction with sales and marketing, operations, tolling and logistics world-wide.
Lead the preparation of the monthly Global Sales & Operations Plan (18 month forecast) for approx 35 different products within multiple product families in the Specialty Materials portfolio, including the feedstock forecast.
Improve forecast plan accuracy by working with Operations to develop reliable capability assumptions and with the Sales organization to forecast at a detailed level.
Management of the demand & delivery product flow in conjunction with proactively managing the global inventory levels.
Maintain a detailed 90 day operating plans for Specialty Materials product lines and execute required changes to address variances. Provide clarity in the detailed plan that ensures consistency with the 18 month S&OP and enables clear communication of details with leadership, internal stakeholders, and customers.
During product shortages, lead allocation planning and execution with clear allocation plans and timely communication processes.Commercial Scheduler:
Commercial Scheduler for Sales, Operations, and Logistics connects for short term supply/demand management from a tactical basis focused on daily, weekly, monthly increments.
3rd party toll manufacture planning, contract administration & execution.
Maintain a detailed 90 day operating plans for Specialty Materials product lines and execute required changes to address variances. Provide clarity in the detailed plan that ensures consistency with the 18 month S&OP and enables clear communication of details with leadership, internal stakeholders, and customers. Elevate issues in a timely manner with appropriate framing using the decision making framework.
Maintain close communication link with Operation & 3rd party toll manufacturers to ensure alignment on tasking, a good understanding of operating limitations, and a closed plan that represents an optimized Supply-Demand balance.
Provide direction to Scheduler and Logistics for required product moves including forecasts & work with Logistics to fully integrate distribution and optimization capability in NA.Qualifications:
Minimum 2 years plant technical/operations experience in chemical industry
Minimum 2 years experience developing and analyzing plans in operations, supply chain or logistics.
Actual experience of 4 years in an industrial supply chain role or Bachelors degree (or higher) in engineering or field of science.
Must have experience working to bring multiple functional groups together to make decisions and execute plans with urgency.
Proficient in Microsoft Office including (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
Demonstrated leadership skills
Strong analytical & negotiation skills
Travel required is approximately 25% Qualifications Preferred:
5+ yrs experience developing and analyzing plans in operations, supply chain or logistics.
Good networking skills
Familiar with SAP and ability to execute fundamental SAP tasks.
Understanding & experience in point to point movement of chemicals/polymers including logistics is a plus.We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V

Competitive wages and benefits packages commensurate with experience.

At INVISTA, a world leader in fibers and polymers, you can advance professionally while helping improve products you depend on every day. We're a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., one of the largest privately held companies in the world. When you succeed here, you can open the door to endless opportunities with the diverse business segments of INVISTA and other Koch companies around the globe. You can learn more about INVISTA by visiting http://www.INVISTACareers.com

At INVISTA, a world leader in fibers and polymers, you can advance professionally while helping improve products you depend on every day. We’re a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., one of the largest privately held companies in the world. When you succeed here, you can open the door to endless opportunities with the diverse business segments of INVISTA and other Koch companies around the globe. INVISTA is currently seeking a Supply Chain Manager to join our Specialty Materials team in either the Texas Gulf Coast region or Wilmington, DE. This role is integral to leading the worldwide Supply Chain planning process for 2 product families in Specialty Materials consisting of approx. 35 different products with an estimated total volume of 210-240 MM lbs (95-110 kt). Responsibilities by Role: Global Sales & Operations Planning Process:
Maintain Global Sales and Operations plan in an evergreen state. This requires frequent if not daily interaction with sales and marketing, operations, tolling and logistics world-wide.
Lead the preparation of the monthly Global Sales & Operations Plan (18 month forecast) for approx 35 different products within multiple product families in the Specialty Materials portfolio, including the feedstock forecast.
Improve forecast plan accuracy by working with Operations to develop reliable capability assumptions and with the Sales organization to forecast at a detailed level.
Management of the demand & delivery product flow in conjunction with proactively managing the global inventory levels.
Maintain a detailed 90 day operating plans for Specialty Materials product lines and execute required changes to address variances. Provide clarity in the detailed plan that ensures consistency with the 18 month S&OP and enables clear communication of details with leadership, internal stakeholders, and customers.
During product shortages, lead allocation planning and execution with clear allocation plans and timely communication processes.Commercial Scheduler:
Commercial Scheduler for Sales, Operations, and Logistics connects for short term supply/demand management from a tactical basis focused on daily, weekly, monthly increments.
3rd party toll manufacture planning, contract administration & execution.
Maintain a detailed 90 day operating plans for Specialty Materials product lines and execute required changes to address variances. Provide clarity in the detailed plan that ensures consistency with the 18 month S&OP and enables clear communication of details with leadership, internal stakeholders, and customers. Elevate issues in a timely manner with appropriate framing using the decision making framework.
Maintain close communication link with Operation & 3rd party toll manufacturers to ensure alignment on tasking, a good understanding of operating limitations, and a closed plan that represents an optimized Supply-Demand balance.
Provide direction to Scheduler and Logistics for required product moves including forecasts & work with Logistics to fully integrate distribution and optimization capability in NA.Qualifications:
Minimum 2 years plant technical/operations experience in chemical industry
Minimum 2 years experience developing and analyzing plans in operations, supply chain or logistics.
Actual experience of 4 years in an industrial supply chain role or Bachelors degree (or higher) in engineering or field of science.
Must have experience working to bring multiple functional groups together to make decisions and execute plans with urgency.
Proficient in Microsoft Office including (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
Demonstrated leadership skills
Strong analytical & negotiation skills
Travel required is approximately 25% Qualifications Preferred:
5+ yrs experience developing and analyzing plans in operations, supply chain or logistics.
Good networking skills
Familiar with SAP and ability to execute fundamental SAP tasks.
Understanding & experience in point to point movement of chemicals/polymers including logistics is a plus.We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V

Competitive wages and benefits packages commensurate with experience.

L-3 Communications, Linkabit is engaged in the development of state-of-the-art Electronic Warfare (EW) and communications products and systems. Our close-knit team of talented employees has remained at the forefront of the industry for over 40 years. We�re currently seeking an innovative Production Planner to join our unique team as we continue our history of excellence.

The selected Production Planner will establish and maintain work-in-progress (WIP) records and coordinate the dispatch work centers as well as assists in the timely procurement, stocking and kitting of all components according to contractual requirements on assigned programs. The selected candidate will also be the Liaison between Program Management and areas such as Purchasing, Assembly, Contract Manufacturing Vendors, and Engineering.

The job duties of the selected candidate are: maintains the Program detail schedules; issues kit releases per the detailed schedules; ensures proper transfer of completed assemblies from WIP to finished goods or the next assembly; maintains records of Internal Work Orders in WIP; prioritizes queues within the dispatch center to optimize work flow; provides status reports for management review; maintains serialization records and assigns serial number to WIP assemblies; coordinates the ordering of material on assigned projects, reviewing existing purchase order due dates to ensure that late deliveries are expedited, verifies status of components and delinquent material; maintains shortage records; coordinates and expedites the flow of parts, assemblies, and material to production areas to ensure production schedule commitments are met; updates the WIP database as assemblies are moved between work centers; keeps abreast of the flow of assigned products through the production cycle.

The selected candidate will also updates travelers, splitting lots of material when needed to allow for the movement of assemblies through production; monitor assigned program schedules from kit issue to shipment; dispositions residual material on projects as required; provides status reports as required; maintain files of documents used and prepared; prepare written work schedules based on established guidelines and priorities; compiles material inventory records and prepares requisitions for procurement of materials and supplies; charts production, based on statistics compiled, for reference by production and management personnel; understands technical terms and electronic component identification; may attend Configuration Control Board meetings and assign serial numbers for production affectivity.

Qualifications

The selected candidate will have relevant post-high school certificate with emphasis in Production Control and at least 5 years of experience in a production planning and MRP environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of 1 year experience working with an automated production/material control system and experience in an electronic manufacturing environment preferred.

Also the selected candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; must understand production flow and be able to develop work-around scheduling problems; must be skilled in managing a fair work load and obtaining results, taking on additional responsibility, managing priorities, and developing work procedures;
must have knowledge of appropriate software applications and effectively use specialty software; must be able to operate in a team environment and communicate with various levels within the organization.

U. S. citizenship is required. Applicants selected may be subject to security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

We offer challenging projects, competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package with 401(k), PTO and a 9/80 workweek (26 Fridays off a year!). For timely resume processing, please submit your resume online for req # LINK 581 at www.l-3com.com/careers. To learn more about our company and technologies, visit our website at www.l-3com.com. Should you require a reasonable accommodation in applying for a position at Linkabit, please contact HR at 321-727-0660. An Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. EOE.