Experienced Supply Chain Analyst

Location: United States - Minneapolis, MN

Pay: $67,500 - $101,200

With more than $1B in revenue, Tennant Company is a globally recognized leader in the cleaning equipment industry. For the past 150 years, we have been passionate about developing and manufacturing innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers. At Tennant Company, we are committed to stewardship and creating a cleaner, safer and healthier world. With manufacturing, operations and sales, service, and support functions across the globe, your journey at Tennant can take you places you never expected.

PURPOSE/SCOPE: 

• The Supply Chain Analyst manages and analyzes entire supply chain or high risk, complex activities.  Develops across supply chain business models to achieve major improvements within business process, demand planning, capacity mgmt. inventory mgmt or logistics costs. Makes decisions involving high degree of complexity.  Works with management team to develop supply chain disciplines and best practices including processes and procedures.  Requires an exceptional level of strategic thinking, change initiation and long term corporate perspective.

GENERAL RESPONISIBILITIES: 

• Focus on tactical projects with some work on strategic initiatives
• Represent the supply chain on cross functional business unit teams
• Propose, implement and support multi-site or high level business tools and process enhancements (continuous process improvement).
• Expert on analyzing, and documenting processes using standards and methodologies.
• Analyze entire supply chain including logistics costs, materials and sources
• Recommend improvements based on supply chain analysis
• Lead integration of new high level process changes
• Manage large projects related to changes in the supply chain
• Communicate project status to all levels of management
• Develops and delivers business plans or models for operations management and other supply chain Leaders.
• Requires ability to define high risk or high level problems, collect data, analyze data, offer solutions, and implement to achieve the desired results.
• Identify, develop and complete strategic level work plans for entire supply chain or high risk projects.
• Own, develop and implement business processes and related improvements
• Facilitate small-medium teams having explicit objectives and scope.
• Manage entire supply chain cross-functional projects.
• Ability to align project or process improvement goals with functional business objectives.
• Ability to work independently across the entire supply chain and thrive in non-hierarchical organization.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

• Requires a 4 year degree in Engineering, Business, Technology or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience.
• ERP experience required.  SAP system experience preferred.
• Knowledge and experience and execution of lean tools including pull systems, PDCA thinking, kanbans, value stream maps and PFEP.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship

REQUIRED INTERPERSONAL & BEHAVIORAL SKILLS: 

• Ability to make solve and make decisions involving high levels of complexity.
• Ability to prioritize and focus on tasks, adjust to ever changing requirements, and work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline oriented environment.
• Willingness to be flexible with time.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, both internally and externally, while maintaining a "customer focused vision" .
• Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information.
• Consistent attendance.
• Ability to take direction and accept supervision.
• Ability to lead and mentor other associates.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize and accurately prioritize work, be detail-oriented, understand when urgency is required and use good judgment in varied situations.

Total Compensation = Pay range + Benefits

Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. Tennant Sales and Service Co. reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualifications of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.  The salary range reflects both entry into the role and future growth. Total Compensation = Base Salary + Benefits

Benefits = A comprehensive benefits package including multiple medical plan options, 401(k) with a 100% match up to 6%, paid vacation time, up to 8 paid company holidays and 3 personal holidays per year, dental and vision coverage, wellness rewards, robust family support programs, company‑paid disability and life insurance, and a full Employee Assistance Program.

Defining Our Employee Value Proposition   

At Tennant Company, we…  

Discover fulfilling work with opportunities for growth and meaningful recognition. 

Drive the quality and innovation our customers rely on in our products and services. 

Connect with people who care about each other, our brands and our communities.

These are the principles that define how our employees experience Tennant Company, make Tennant a great place to grow your career, and are at the core of our legacy and future. Together, they serve as guideposts for working with our customers, our partners and one another.

Begin your journey with us. Let's reinvent how the world cleans.  

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tennant Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skill, ability, reliability, productivity, and other factors important to performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other basis protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.