Supply Chain Continuous Improvement Analyst

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A career at Timken means you can have an immediate impact doing Work That Matters to the world— improving the efficiency of today's industrial equipment and preparing for the future of motion on our planet and beyond. New employees can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries, and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion.

Purpose of the Role:

The primary goal of this position is to develop future supply chain leadership by executing Lean training, performing detailed data analysis, and managing end-to-end sustainable improvement projects. Ideal candidates will be highly motivated to understand complex supply chains, drive cost and efficiency improvements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and implement Supply Chain Continuous Improvement projects using strong analytical and project management skills.

• Conduct comprehensive analysis of supply chain operations to identify and propose continuous improvement initiatives.

• Analyze relationships between demand variability, service levels, inventory investments, and supply operating fundamentals.

• Develop and propose solutions to complex supply chain issues based on objective analysis.

• Implement solutions effectively, ensuring measurable improvements in customer service, inventory management, demand variability, or cost reduction.

• Provide regular project updates to Supply Chain leadership and communicate complex findings clearly to stakeholders.

• Develop and utilize a strong troubleshooting toolset to address and resolve supply chain challenges.

Technical/Functional Skills:

• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and trends.

• Strong learning agility and capacity to adapt to new challenges.

• Proven experience in process analysis and problem-solving.

• Effective team collaboration and cross-functional communication skills.

• Demonstrated project management experience with successful project execution.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum - Bachelor’s Degree in technical and/or business field (Engineering, IT, Mathematics, Supply Chain, Analytics, Business, etc.) with 5+ years related experience
• Preferred – Master’s degree in technical and/or business field (Engineering, IT, Mathematics, Supply Chain, Analytics, Business, etc.) with 1+ years related experience

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.