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Job DescriptionJob DescriptionWant to learn how to make juice? Lassonde Pappas & Co. is a US Leader in beverage manufacturing dedicated to our team members, customers and consumers satisfaction. We remain committed to our small-town roots and rural values. Hardworking and caring are qualities that make our teams special. Since 1942, we've been producing delicious products for our customers across the country!To provide the best for our customers, we focus on building the best team by creating and advancing an inclusive environment amongst our diverse workforce. If you're passionate about customer satisfaction, reliable, and committed to being and doing better, join us! We value each of our employee's total wellbeing. To support employees in all stages of their wellness journey, we have a robust benefits program including: medical, dental, and vision coverage options, growth and development potential, along with 401-K, Life & Disability Insurance, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Fairs, Gym Membership Discounts, and so much more!Pay Range for this position is: $70,000-$82,000 plus annual bonus, depending on experience.POSITION SUMMARYLassonde Pappas, a subsidiary of Lassonde Industries, is a North American leader in private-label beverage manufacturing committed to customer and consumer satisfaction. The Materials Analyst is responsible for the inventory analysis of all raw materials/packaging components, by forecasting the right volumes of inbound materials to meet business needs and objectives. The Analyst will identify opportunities for operational improvements and maintain a strong relationship both internally/and externally to ensure supply and quality of materials meet requirements. Primary Responsibilities:Supports the Corporate Waste Initiative to track, mitigate and root cause material and finished good risk - conducts value stream analysis and develops KPIs to measure successConducts monthly analysis to track performance against allocated Waste budget - presents findings to leadership team to highlight wins and challenges Applies appropriate optimization methodologies to balance service levels, inventories and resource utilization using planning toolsWorks toward and supports a culture of lean/continuous improvement and work to make business and department improvements wherever possibleWorks with Material Planning staff to resolve issues, update material schedules and ensure supporting MRP systems reflect forecast and demand for products Creates plans, forecasts and schedules relating to materials necessary to meet operational requirementsLeads weekly meetings to manage and execute actions necessary to mitigate shortages 2-weeks and 4-weeks outReview ways to save money and maintain consistency in material quality Provides recommendations based on findings and analysis Monitors variances and exceptions and develops process improvements Participates in regular planning reviews and prepare data in line with changes Monitors data input to any Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system or IT system for accuracy and resolve any issues as required Reviews data integrity for the Bill of Materials (BOM), evaluate usage and cost of materials in relation to actual build Tracks inventory trends and monitors inventory levels against agreed target levels Completes routine inventory control audits, reconciliations and billbacks to validate accuracy Creates and analyzes inventory reports and supplier metrics Issues and maintains performance metrics in order to optimize service levels Communicates with stakeholders by sharing reports, updates and analysis to aid decisions and optimize operational efficiency Utilizes knowledge and research methods to benchmark materials planning activities and drive best practice results Liaises with stakeholders as required Performs other related duties as required and assigned EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Minimum Required QualificationsBachelor's Degree and 3+ years' experience in inventory management