Inventory Modeling Tech Spec 4

Skills Management Title Logistics/Transportation Status Full Time, Employee Business Component Logistics/Transportation Requisition Number 08-1020633 YOU MAY NOT ALWAYS SEE US, but we're in the sky, on the ground, at sea and out in space; with your help our technologies will benefit the world. That's why we're here. Inventory Modeling Tech Spec 4 Position Description Serves as a functional member of the Service Planning and Optimization (SPO) core team. Identifies, evaluates and incorporates new and innovative methods, technologies and tools to build data sets and run models/simulations to support business decisions. Performs analysis of data to assist internal customers. Monitors trends and conducts studies in spares modeling. Sets up and prepares complex data to develop and manage multiple data sets to run demand forecasting, strategic optimization, initial spares models and logistics simulations. Analyzes, manipulates, updates and optimizes multiple, complex models. Assists in the development of new modeling and simulation tools, technologies and business and application processes to identify process improvements. Will be assigned as the focal for implementations of SPO on new and already implemented programs, providing support for modeling questions and training. Will interface with internal programs and the supplier for software issues/defects. Will participate in various integrated product teams supporting the Supply Chain Management organization and Sustainment Data Systems project. Works under minimal direction. Competencies General/Leadership [ + ] Adaptability Fully understands changes in own and fellow senior employees' work and situations; is frequently called upon to explain the logic or basis for change to other employees; is generally seen as an expert on information about changes affecting own and fellow senior employees' jobs; occasionally mentors fellow employees around the change. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks positively about the change to fellow senior employees and external customers. Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective behaviors. [ + ] Communication Consistently clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Consistently keeps the audience thoroughly engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Consistently frames even complex messages in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Consistently seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used; attends to both direct and indirect messages from others; correctly interprets messages and responds appropriately. Advises fellow project leads and other internal employees in effective communication techniques. [ + ] Customer Focus Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions as a project team leader; develops and sustains productive customer relationships as they relate to project team leadership responsibilities; actively seeks information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs; presents project level information to customers to build their understanding of issues and capabilities; considers how project level actions or plans will affect customers; responds quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems; assists other project team leaders in implementing ways to monitor and evaluate customer concerns, issues, and satisfaction and to anticipate customer needs. [ + ] Decision Making Consistently recognizes a wide range of complex, specialized issues, problems, or opportunities in own work group, across the organization and with external customers; determines whether action is needed. Steadily identifies the need for and collects information to better understand issues, problems, and opportunities. Regularly integrates complex information from a wide variety of sources; detects complex trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships. Consistently creates relevant options for addressing problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes. Formulates clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. Consistently implements decisions or initiates action within a reasonable time. Regularly includes fellow project leads, employees across the organization, and external customers in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions. [ + ] Systems Thinking Consistently evaluates job tasks and processes on how well they help meet team objective(s); identifies non-value-adding components and barriers. Formulates change strategies; frequently seeks input from other project leads and internal employees to evaluate options for change and encourage buy-in. Makes appropriate changes to job/role structures and processes by communicating effectively and focusing on new skill development. Uses extensive measurement systems to monitor the implementation.Technical [ + ] Analytical Skills Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources with clients, customers and/or suppliers. [ + ] Spares Forecast/Optimization Extensive knowledge of and ability to identify, collect, and analyze customer fleet data, sales and characteristics (e.g., fleet composition, fleet usage, age, maintenance) in order to develop spares forecast, determine correct inventory composition, configuration, stock level and geographic location. Demonstrates the ability to configure complex model settings, load data, and run models. Understands and demonstrates the ability to use complex demand forecasting and spares optimization methodologies (i.e. fill rate, availability, general understanding of algorithms) . Understands the results of forecasting/spares optimization and demonstrates the ability to explain to others. [ + ] Spares Planning Extensive, specialized (depth) knowledge of Spares delivered product support configuration requirements and business processes to produce work instructions for spare parts and kits. [ + ] Statistical Concepts Extensive and specialized knowledge of statistical analysis concepts. [ + ] Supply Chain Strategy Expert knowledge of supply chain strategies (e.g., inventory reduction, parts kitting, supplier consolidation, optimum flow, lead-time reduction). Education and/or Experience Bachelor's degree and typically 10 or more years' related work experience, a Master's degree and typically 8 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Other Job related information Supply Chain Management modeling and spares planning experience and background is considered essential for this position. Some travel is required (domestic, with possibility for international). Affiliations with CLM (Council for Logistics Management), and/or the SCC (Supply Chain Council) are a plus. *** Please note that depending on the specific position, you may be required to pass additional medical tests, credit checks, and/or other requirements. 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