Supply Chain Spec MS

Essential Functions

• Procurement Order/Releasing.
• Responsible for planning, projecting and forecasting product needs.
• Work all exception report activity.
• Work with the supply base regarding the daily material activity.
• Track deliveries when necessary.
• Expedite Components when necessary.
• Responsible for inventory and inventory movement and accuracy.
• Help with the reduction of inventory.
• Create and maintain metrics for inventory levels, turns, etc.
• Responsible for cycle counts and investigation of variances.
• Interface with Supply Chain Management to correctly set buy/stocking quantities.
• Identify opportunities for supplier managed inventory.
• Plan Production schedules across Supply Chain, both internally and externally with the help of manual tools.
• Sustain a balance of inventory to ensure low valuation while maintaining the highest possible fill rate.
• Negotiate the best quality and delivery at the most reasonable cost, consistent with accepted standards.
• Create, maintain and update material systems reports, department activity reports, and usage and consumption models.
• Coordinates activities involved with procuring goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, for organization by performing the following duties.
• Perform other duties assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or a related field or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of one (1) to two (2) years working experience within, logistics, purchase or equivalent.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and supply chain software.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong mathematical (algebra) skills (We do a lot of conversion formulas to obtain consumption rates in the expressed unit of measure).
• Be able to, adjust, adapt and maintain a positive attitude in a face paced atmosphere.
• This position directly interfaces with both domestic and international companies and vendors, which requires a high level of diplomacy, to maintain and solidify strong supply line relationships.
• Good knowledge if Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills both verbal and written.
• Overtime and weekend work may be required based on production and/or departmental needs.

Physical Demands

• Typical demands include those of an office environment including typing and sitting for extended periods.
• Occasionally lift, carry, move and/or position objects weighing up to 51 pounds unassisted, when performing essential job functions.
• May need to bend, stoop, crouch, ascend, and/or descend on a regular basis, when performing essential job functions.
• Constantly observes, assesses, inspects, communicates, detects, conveys, and exchanges information, when performing essential job functions.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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