Production Coordinator/Analyst
A presentation by Andrew Stanton and Timothy Hartley
A Production
Coordinator/Analyst is a common entry-level management position in the Supply
Chain Management (SCM) field. As an analyst, you will be using
various means to analyze your firms supply chain processes in order to
understand, predict, and improve the overall process. This position relies
heavily on the ability analyze/interpret quantitative data to identify problems
so you can make recommendations and drive change. You will also
perform more basic management functions such as ensuring contract compliance,
creating performance reviews/reports, and coordinating delivery schedules. In
the words of an actual analyst, “My
job is to analyze the movement of goods through the supply pipeline, monitor
current processes, identify and analyze gaps, and develop process improvements.
I am expected to use my skills in database management and spreadsheet analysis
to help the organization increase cash flows, inventory turns, our customers’
satisfaction, and employee productivity.” (http://www.careersinsupplychain.org/job-roles-profiles/Profile/SCAnalyst.asp)
Requirements and Skills
At the very least, prospective employees are expected to have obtained a Bachelor's degree. It is encouraged that you have a specialized degree in SCM or another business field and an MBA is helpful but not required for this position. Other helpful qualifications include experience in inventory or the merchandising department for a company, computer software skills and knowledge, ability to speak a second language, and relevant internships.
Technical
skills that will be required of you in this position include being very
comfortable with spreadsheet/database applications and supply chain software.
Some of the "soft skills" that are expected of you include strong
analytic/problem solving skills, good communication, and the ability to gather,
interpret, and analyze data and processes in order to predict, understand, and
improve them.
Employees with this title get to experience a lot of different businesses (mainly in production businesses) because there are many different companies that offer a job in an analyst position; all of which have different specifications that to the job itself. These analysts will find themselves in an office but also walking the floor to see the supply chain processes first hand. This job is a great place to start in the SCM world. Many individuals begin here and advance to senior level analyst and management positions after a few years of gaining experience.
To find more information on this career opportunity follow these links:
Example of a Supply Chain Analyst
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