Plant Analyst

A Day in the Life:

The Plant Analyst provides key production information to management regarding inventory, budgets, and downtime to facilitate efficient resource allocation, optimize returns, and achieve production targets. The position monitors plant yield, and other key performance indicators (KPIs) to maintain optimal production levels and minimize waste. Responsible for generating reports, analyzing data, and collaborating with various departments to ensure accurate record-keeping, efficient operations, and data-driven decision-making. May also contribute to forecasting, budgeting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Plan and report physical inventory observations (soybeans, seed, meal, and oil, bulk oils, chemicals, supplies) in accordance with BNA’s physical inventory policy and local standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and establish clean month end cut-offs with respect to inbound, outbound, and on-track inventory.
• Plan and perform other periodic inventories that support production planning and scheduling and ensure accurate data for customer service and supply chain management.
• Monitor production yields and shrinks and analyze and investigate significant variances from standards.  Monitor rework and scrap inventory to ensure SAP records are correctly recorded.  
• Collect and report daily, weekly, and monthly production data and KPR’s in an efficient, accurate, and timely manner to support monthly scorecard development.
• Assist the plant manager with inputs and preparation of the annual plant budget, understanding spending variances, and interpreting data. 
• Local power user of SAP for plant specific functions.
• Coordinate the gathering of documentation requested by various internal/external audits, specifically regarding SOX narratives.
• Complete a variety of AP tasks including daily local cheque runs, EFT payments, and government levy calculations.

• Annual record retention archiving and offsite storage coordination.

Skills/Education Requirements:

• Post-secondary education preferred; high school diploma or equivalency is required.
• Prior work experience in customer service, both to internal and external stakeholders.
• 10 + years of related administration and/or accounting experience preferred.
• Experience or exposure to agribusiness activities and transactions preferred.
• Demonstrated problem solving experience and ability to react quickly and make decisions in a rapidly changing environment.
• Must have ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Proficient skills with Microsoft Office Suite skill
• Exposure to using enterprise business applications such as SAP GTM, SAP Business Warehouse, or comparable commodity applications is preferred.
• Effective mathematical, written and verbal communication skills are required.

Benefits:

• Health Benefits – Offering choices so you can enroll in medical, dental and vision plans that meet your individual needs.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Investing in your future with an automatic 5% company contribution AND matching up to 4% of your contributions.
• Family Support – Supporting new and growing families by providing 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage.
• Tuition Reimbursement – Contributing to your education by reimbursing $5,000 of tuition expenses annually.
• Time Off – Providing generous PTO based on professional work experience.
  • 0 – 9 years: 25 days
  • 10 – 19 years: 30 days
  • 20+ years: 35 days

At Bunge, people don’t just come here to work, they come here to grow – solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse and talented team working to make us the most innovative and dynamic company in our industry.  Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package and most importantly, in all we do we live our values:

• Act as One Team by fostering inclusion, collaboration, and respect.
• Drive for Excellence by being agile, innovative, and efficient.
• Do What's Right by acting safely, ethically, and sustainably.

Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge’s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.  Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled