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Job summary:

• The Business Systems Specialist (BSS) position for Transmission, Distribution, and/or Regulated Renewable Energy (RRE) is responsible for the collaborative analysis and management of inventory levels on behalf of their business partner operations located in the Carolinas, Florida, and Midwest regions. This position will institutionalize and manage a business intelligence discipline that enables visibility to material trends and identifies process improvement opportunities in support of inventory optimization strategies. Collectively, these positions manage $2.2B of inventory value, $2B of annual purchases, and 250,000 items across 300 locations (requiring 100k inventory parameter adjustments in 2024).

• This position will conduct detailed analysis in a collaborative fashion that illustrates fact-based actionable data. Such information will be used to identify, develop, and produce reports, tools and relevant performance indicators necessary for the effective and efficient measurement of inventory levels.

• This position will deliver leadership and oversight to the relative Inventory Management team(s) by defining, creating, training and maintaining Inventory Management Processes. Where appropriate, it will introduce and support process improvement initiatives to drive efficiencies, reduce operating costs, achieve cost savings, and forecast inventory demand.

• Analyze data and provide appropriate recommendations as well as influence others to execute timely required objectives and lead cross-functional process improvement teams.

• The BSS must be a student of both the Supply Chain lifecycle and business unit operations to offer recommendations and demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of material workflows. The consequence of decisions needs to be carefully evaluated to consider both upstream and downstream impacts. This is imperative to align with enterprise priorities and achieve success for the organization’s result-driven, programmatic initiatives.

• As this position will be the primary interface for inventory optimization initiatives, it will interact and coordinate closely with support organizations such as legal, treasury, finance, risk management, audit services, and supply chain strategy/support. This requires open collaboration, the creation of clear presentation material, and effective communication with personnel ranging from individual contributor to senior leadership.

• The ideal candidate will demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset; influence change by presenting creative solutions with innovative approaches; communicate effectively in a meaningful and concise manner; and be well versed in the Client Energy Inventory Control Policy and Client Energy M&S Guidelines.

Responsibilities and duties:

• Conduct comprehensive detailed analytics of inventory data to suggest actions and identify efficiency gains and continuous improvement initiatives. Review historical and current trends highlighting exceptions for consideration.

• Administer work management data elements used in analysis and reporting, including but not limited to critical codes, stocking parameters, stock codes, lead times, and inventory codes.

• Administer system settings that support automation and material flows for the hub and spoke operating model where appropriate.

• Support the evolution of warehouse operations and a changing footprint as the enterprise prepares for and executes the plan for its clean energy transition.

• Prepare and provide inventory drivers to monitor the inventory position of the customer group supported to anticipate forecasted changes in inventory levels.

• Manages materials by providing daily evaluation of material replenishments to maintain optimized inventory levels.

• Utilizes information gained through reports, work plan data and communications with customers and suppliers to ensure that all materials are available to support Generation & Transmission/Distribution project schedules.

• Collaborate with warehouse operations and station procurement to leverage inventory sharing opportunities.

• Determine the most economical and efficient means of procuring materials and equipment for internal customers through transfer of material between plants. Identifies opportunities through the forecasting process to support cost avoidance, just-in-time deliveries, and overall inventory management while maintaining optimal inventory levels to support. Lead Inventory Health meetings and assessments.

• This role will provide process direction for the team and will serve as an SME for the organization, including situational coaching.

• Each person on the team serves as a leader. Servant Leadership is our model for leadership.

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated business and financial experience

• Excellent planning and organizational skills

• Excellent written communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and multi-task

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated analytical and statistics experience

• Demonstrated skills with Microsoft programs including PowerPoint, Excel and PowerBI

• Demonstrated skills with Maximo

• Demonstrated skills with SharePoint

• Data mining skills with the ability to develop analytics for specific measurements.

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively within a team atmosphere.

• Superior interpersonal skills and verbal communication abilities.

• Demonstrated proficiency with project management and team leadership.

• Role model for high standards of professionalism.

• Results-oriented and driven work style.

• Excellent task-oriented follow-through

Required Qualifications

• BS degree in business, supply chain, engineering, or other relevant field of study plus 1-3 years of work-related experience OR 8-12 years of related work experience in lieu of a degree.

Desired Qualifications

• Graduate degree in supply chain data related fields.

• Strong working knowledge of inventory control related functions

• Supply Chain and/or Inventory Management experience

• APIC-CPIM preferred

About US TECH Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.

US Tech Solutions 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 status as a protected veteran.