Sr Supply Chain Analyst I

We’re a high-tech home security company that’s passionate about protecting the life you’ve built and our mission of keeping Every Home Secure. And we’ve created a culture here that cares just as deeply about the career you’re building. Ours is a no ego culture of collaboration and innovation where those seeking their next challenge can find big opportunities and make a huge impact on the lives of all those who we protect. We don’t just want you to work here. We want you to grow and thrive here. 

We’re embracing a hybrid work model that enables our teams to split their time between office and home. Hybrid for us means we expect our teams to come together in our state-of-the-art office on two core days, typically Tuesday and Wednesday, to work together in person, and teams can choose where they work for the remainder of the week. We all benefit from flexibility and get to use the best of both worlds to get our work done.

Well, we’re growing and thriving. So, we need smart, talented, and humble people who share our values to join us as we disrupt the home security space and relentlessly pursue our mission of keeping Every Home Secure. 

We are looking for a talented and experienced Sr. Supply Planning Analyst I to join the Global Logistics Team. You will work in a dynamic operation’s centric environment, interfacing regularly with global cross-functional teams and external suppliers, to support an efficient, strategically focused, Operations organization. The Supply Planning Analyst I will bring a high level of energy and proven experience to a fast moving, performance-oriented organization. They will need to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, experience levels, and technical backgrounds. 

This position will be responsible for the Supply Planning processes for specific product lines and will work collaboratively with other departments and functions to support the company's S&OP process. They will collaborate with the Supply Planning team to establish SKU level safety stock targets, using forecast accuracy and lead time constraints to manage the target and deliver customer inventory needs. This position will support Supply KPI’s for the team, ensuring the proper KPI’s are represented in the appropriate S&OP meetings. 

Primary Responsibilities Include

• Strategic thinking to develop longer-range supply strategies and plans that drive significant value while meeting our business requirements. 
• Partner with internal Sourcing, Engineering, Product Management, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to support strategies that drive improvement throughout the product life cycle. 
• Monitor stocking positions through analysis in past usage and future forecast and adjust lot sizes and order points accordingly 
• Develop ongoing metric tools for operations (dashboards etc) for the measurement of shipment schedule acceptance, schedule adherence, and inbound volume tracking at the destination level 
• Monitor on-going Excess and Obsolete material and develop action plans in partnership with the responsible teams. 
• Maintain visibility into finished good stock levels and balance appropriately across our global warehouse locations. 
• Establish end-to-end partner performance measurements and scorecards to help SimpliSafe and our contract manufacturing partners continually improve cost, quality, lead time, and service 
• Support executive-level business reviews with critical partners at appropriate cadence 
• Align with manufacturing partners to best leverage external capabilities, and improve ordering/buffering requirements while preventing supply risks and improving flexibility of supply.

• A relevant bachelor's degree and 3+ years of logistics experience with solid business acumen and knowledge of consumer products. Direct experience with managing outsourced manufacturing, supply planning, inventory management/balancing, and/or materials management 
• Technology savvy in general, proficiency with MSOffice and Google Workspace (Excel skills are a must- pivot tables, VLOOKUP, sorting, arithmetic formulae), experience utilizing ERP systems like NetSuite and planning tools. Tableau experience is a plus. 
• Ability to utilize multiple data sources to deliver accurate, reasonable & reliable reporting and insights. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required for interacting at all levels within the organization. A team player with a “can-do” and determined attitude. 
• Detail oriented with the ability to work independently in a proactive and anticipatory manner. Ability to develop clear action plans and drive processes with numerous interdependencies. 
• Demonstrated experience managing by influence, both with internal and external partners 
• Customer focused approach with a genuine passion for the logistics industry. 
• Strong understanding of geo-political and global trade influences within Asia 
• Located in Boston, MA. Travel Required: up to 15%

• Customer Obsessed - Building deep empathy for our customers, putting them at the core of our work, and developing strong, long-term relationships with them.
• Aim High - Always challenging ourselves and others to raise the bar.
• No Ego - Maintaining a “no job too small” attitude, and an open, inclusive and humble style.
• One Team - Taking a highly collaborative approach to achieving success.
• Lift As We Climb - Investing in developing others and helping others around us succeed.
• Lean & Nimble - Working with agility and efficiency to experiment in an often ambiguous environment.

We wholeheartedly embrace and actively seek applications from all individuals, no matter how they identify. We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we believe our work is enriched when we incorporate a multitude of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We want everyone who works here to thrive and contribute to not only our mission of keeping every home secure, but also to making our workplace safe and supportive for others. If a reasonable accommodation may be needed to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of a position, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected].