Sr Supply Chain Ops Analyst

Location: Onsite four days per week - Kohler Wisconsin US Opportunity The Senior Analyst role focuses on product lifecycle management for specific product categories, serving as a key member of the New Product Development (NPD) cross-functional operations team. The analyst ensures successful planning and execution of new product launches and supports strategic business objectives across multiple functional areas. Responsibilities include managing supply chain policy related to product placement, lifecycle changes, master data management, and product discontinuation within complex, global supply chains. The role also involves providing analytics to support decision-making, risk mitigation, and business rationale within the product team. Define and communicate supply chain design and policy for assigned product categories, gathering expert-level knowledge to align with strategic business goals. Collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, and Sourcing leaders to develop product placement plans for components and finished goods, covering sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution planning across regional and global networks, aiming for optimal supply chain structure balancing speed, flexibility, and cost. Analyze supply base capacity and timing with regional teams to establish optimal supply chain design and project timelines. Facilitate plan alignment and action within teams, maintaining progress and customer delivery schedules. Manage stock levels to minimize unnecessary scrapping due to component obsolescence from changes. Establish and oversee lifecycle change policies, including phase-in/phase-out timing, master data maintenance, and disposal coordination to balance business needs. Identify cost-to-serve options to optimize profitability and customer delivery, gaining business team alignment. Analyze new material additions/releases for master data compliance. Document processes, establish performance metrics, and identify opportunities for process improvement.