Supply Chain Analytics Manager

at  Harsco Rail

Company Description
Harsco is recognized for technical leadership and worldwide experience in virtually all major aspects of railway track maintenance. We enable railroads to operate at peak efficiency over smooth, precisely aligned track that increases railway safety while reducing fuel consumption and other key operating costs. Our broad array of equipment and services support every type of railway operator, from major national and international railway systems, to short lines and high-speed urban transit networks.
Job Description
The primary purpose of the Supply Chain Analytics Manager position is to drive data-driven decision-making and strategic insights to support build-to-order and engineer-to-order projects within
the organization. This role involves collaborating closely with commodity managers and the tactical procurement team to analyze complex supply chain data, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations to optimize inventory management, supplier relationships,
and procurement processes. The Supply Chain Analytics Manager plays a critical role in leveraging advanced analytics tools and techniques to enhance operational efficiency, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain, ultimately contributing to the overall success and competitiveness of the organization in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Key team member of the BFC (Basis for Cost) process; develop understanding of project and identify potential supply chain risks
• Analyze initial BOM for project quoting opportunities for cost and lead-time
• Build a plan to help ensure purchasing tasks are executed on time versus project planning
• Collaborate with commodity managers on new engineer-to-order projects
• Develop and maintain reports using Excel and Power BI to track key performance metrics
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize procurement processes
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in supply chain and procurement
• Provides analytical sourcing support to commodity managers for BTO machines, aftermarket sales, and ETO projects
• Provides analytical support to tactical procurement team
• Communicates POC (Percentage of Completion) for ETO projects
• Has a high level of independent decision-making authority while performing typical job duties
• Seek feedback on performance and opportunities for continuous improvement
• This role does not have direct reports but involves managing critical aspects of the supply chain and procurement processes.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience
• Five to Seven (5-7) years of related experience
• Progressive responsibilities in sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or project management
• Experience in managing commodities, suppliers, and contracts
• Experience in managing and leading a team directly or indirectly of procurement professionals
• Technical aptitude and operationally minded
• Experience working in teams
• Education
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, supply chain, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• International work experience
• Broad supply chain experience beyond sourcing including logistics and fulfillment, inventory deployment, and demand/supply planning processes
• Professional qualifications such as APICS, CSPMP. CPM
• Negotiations training and experience
• Results oriented with strong written and oral communication skills
• Cross functional/organizational team management and facilitation skills (internal and external)
• Exhibit understanding of purpose for bringing out the best in people, developing internal & external relationships, performance management
• Drive, able to manage cross-functional teams, excellent presentation and communication skills
• Demonstrated data analysis capability
• Conflict management experience

Working experience in building, then leading a team
Additional Information
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
If you have a difficulty applying for any job posted on Harsco Rail’s website because a disability prevents you from using the online system, Harsco Rail offers the following alternate application procedure: Contact Quinn Belton, HR Business Partner, at 803-822-7440 and Harsco Rail will arrange for an alternate method of applying and will consider your application together with all other applications received for the job. Please call only for disability application. All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines

• Key team member of the BFC (Basis for Cost) process; develop understanding of project and identify potential supply chain risks
• Analyze initial BOM for project quoting opportunities for cost and lead-time
• Build a plan to help ensure purchasing tasks are executed on time versus project planning
• Collaborate with commodity managers on new engineer-to-order projects
• Develop and maintain reports using Excel and Power BI to track key performance metrics
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize procurement processes
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in supply chain and procurement
• Provides analytical sourcing support to commodity managers for BTO machines, aftermarket sales, and ETO projects
• Provides analytical support to tactical procurement team
• Communicates POC (Percentage of Completion) for ETO projects
• Has a high level of independent decision-making authority while performing typical job duties
• Seek feedback on performance and opportunities for continuous improvement
• This role does not have direct reports but involves managing critical aspects of the supply chain and procurement processes