Supply Chain Analyst

Company Information

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defence company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the Australia Armed Forces, along with those of the U.S. and its Allies, to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

Job Description

The Supply Chain Analyst is responsible for end-to-end analysis working with Australian Commonwealth and GDLS-US on capturing future demand and performance analytics on spare parts.

General Responsibilities

• Works upfront prior to the parts demand to GDLS-A to assure FMS and DCS parts analysis can be captured for future demand.
• Leads analysis for spares forecasting and data gathering to support recommendations for optimal requirements and needs of the CoA with demand.
• Supports CoA with spares analysis and modelling
• Conducts investigations including cost/benefit analysis in collaboration with CoA working towards LTA’s or supporting needs lead-time away.
• Maintains parts list of vehicles to assure all requirements are captured
• Works with Sourcing Specialist to capture future demand and suppliers in oracle and bid-list.
• Works Reach-back with GDLS-US (CSO/Estimating/SCM), GDLS-C, etc on fall out and forecasting similar to IPS Spares contract. Assure demand is credible and set up ability to utilize GDLS-US stock or US Suppliers as required. (including ROP/Min-Max stocked items for hardware)
• Assists with updates of plans, processes, procedures and instructions
• Works in conjunction with Programs and CoA to assure requirements are understood, priced and demand planned for procurement team.
• Perform analytics to capture RFQ and PO placement efficiencies. Other areas of data management and cost/benefit analysis may include costs of material (volume discounts), freight and lead-time improvements, cost of quality and accuracy of deliveries (to include domestic vs international).
• Monitor SCM generic email inbox and distribute correspondence accordingly to SCM team members.
• Generate weekly and monthly SCM reports and provide to the appropriate GDLS PM
• Assist with the preparation of SCM monthly reviews and weekly KPI report.
• Comply with all GDLS-A Policies and Procedures, Processes and Work Instructions.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Strong and accurate verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, preferably within the Defence industry.
• High Level Degree, preferably in Business, Finance or Supply Chain Management. Relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• Ability to read or learn technical drawings.
• Experience using Oracle or other ERP database, preferred
• Ability to research and reach back to other GDLS Business Units and Commonwealth to obtain rationale for procurement demand.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint
• Ability to prepare and present analysis/presentations to GDLS Leadership and Commonwealth rationalizing direction of procurement demand
• Multi-tasker
• Demonstrated use of initiative.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills with an ability to think outside of square.
• Ability to prioritize to workload and adapt to changing priorities.

What We Offer

Whether you are starting your career or an experienced professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is impactful and built for you.

• Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and leave loading of 17.5%.
• Educational Assistance Professional Memberships, professional development, study assistance.
• Flexible working on a 9-76 day fortnight (Monday-Friday)
• Competitive pay in addition to training and support provided on all vehicles, where applicable
• Workplace environment which promotes collaboration, safety and a positive work/life balance

GDLS-A is a proud supporter of veterans and welcomes those ex-serving and their families to apply.

GDLS-A is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and those from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.