The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing!
JOB OVERVIEW:
The Product Line Analyst provides critical analytical support to ensure the health, growth, and profitability of assigned product lines. This role collaborates cross-functionally to deliver insights that support strategic decisions across Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Product Costing & Profitability
- Maintain item-level costing within the product line.
- Collaborate with Finance to maintain accurate ingredient standard costs.
- Maintain and update product price lists in partnership with Sales and Finance.
- Conduct customer and item profitability analyses to support Sales & Marketing.
- Develop cost models for new product initiatives.
- Review pricing on new orders prior to production scheduling.
Sales & Operations Planning
- Track progress of upcoming projects.
- Partner with Sales to assess and forecast customer demand.
- Prepare and present global supply plans.
- Regularly update Bills of Resources, load profiles, and capacity calculations.
- Support month-end reconciliation by analyzing customer pulls vs. projections and schedules.
Reporting & Analytics
- Generate and analyze daily sales reports for accuracy, profitability, usage, and inventory.
- Maintain monthly product line scorecards with goals and KPIs.
- Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis as needed.
New Product Development
- Support costing models for new product development.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support project timelines and deliverables.
Inventory Management
- Support setting inventory targets by item.
- Forecast inventory levels for finished goods and raw materials.
- Support raw material projections and MRP for finished goods.
- Track and report on low utility inventory and recommend action plans.
Additional Responsibilities
- Support item rationalization efforts.
- Record and report on various operational metrics.
- Contribute to scorecard development and updates.
JOB EXPERIENCE:
- 2+ years of experience in planning, financial analysis or inventory management
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience with Power BI preferred.
- Demonstrates integrity, initiative, reliability, accountability, and teamwork.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Positive attitude and team-oriented mindset.
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business or closely related field
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods, use hands to operate a computer and other office equipment, and communicate effectively via phone and email and video.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move office supplies or files up to 20 pounds.
- Visual acuity is required for reading documents, spreadsheets, and computer screens.
- Minimal physical exertion is expected, though occasional walking through the manufacturing facility may be necessary.
- The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- This position is based in a professional office environment within a manufacturing facility.
- The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
- The employee may occasionally be required to visit the production floor or warehouse, where exposure to noise, dust, and varying temperatures may occur.
- May involve periodic interaction with suppliers, vendors, and internal departments, requiring strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Work hours are typically Monday through Friday during regular business hours, with occasional overtime or extended hours as needed to meet purchasing deadlines or support production schedules.
In the Van Drunen Family of Companies, commitment to excellence is in everything we do! As a global ingredient and nutritional supplement supplier to the world’s best companies, we thrive on nourishing others with our products and our care for people. If you are looking to make an impact and grow with a family-friendly, values-driven company, you'll fit right in with the Van Drunen Family of Companies!
Our employees are the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, creativity, innovation, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our Company’s achievement as well.
The Van Drunen Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at recruiting@vandrunen.com.
Van Drunen Family of Companies does not accept unsolicited resumes. Any resumes, CV’s, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a submitted request and written search agreement for a position-specific requisition will be deemed the sole property of Van Drunen Family of Companies and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by our Company.
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