Supply Chain Specialist

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Grand Rapids, MI, USA
In-Office
Consumer Web
The Role
As a Supply Chain Specialist, you will make real products in the real world with real people. You will work closely with our internal Manufacturing and Product Development departments to determine optimal inventory levels, set production schedules, and help release new products. You will also maintain and develop new, strong relationships with external manufacturing partners to determine pricing, order inventory, communicate production priorities, and coordinate shipping arrangements.

To succeed in this role, you need an understanding of manufacturing processes, firsthand experience with hand tools, and familiarity with the theory of constraints approach. Success in this role demands more than just a business or supply chain degree. It requires a personal connection to the product, an understanding of different materials and manufacturing processes, and the ability to clearly communicate with others inside and outside the company. 

Responsibilities

  • Manage purchasing, costing, and demand data in our ERP system
  • Place purchase orders to suppliers
  • Send production and shipping expectations to suppliers
  • Attend regular check-in calls with suppliers
  • Update the company on current inventory levels and unexpected inventory situations
  • Create and manage import filings with United States Customs for international shipments
  • Assist with other supply chain work as needed

Indicators of a good match for this role

  • You are aligned with Tekton’s philosophy, ways of thinking, and work style
  • You have a highly mathematical way of thinking and excel in modeling, statistics, and finance
  • You are frugal
  • You pay great attention to detail and are organized
  • You are quick with technology
  • You have strong communication skills
  • You have exceptional values including honesty, integrity, and empathy

Baseline qualifications

  • Comfortable working with data management systems
  • Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship

Pay range

  • $50,000 - $90,000 per year

Benefits package

  • Full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, life, hospital indemnity, and long-term disability insurance; paid time off; a 401(k) program; and tuition reimbursement.

Location and hours

  • This is a full-time salaried position located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

How to Apply

  • https://apply.tekton.com/tekton/form/EmploymentApplication1/formperma/YT-8eSRz3lf1TUGLMqNpbRmga-Xq1DYkB3hdITgkCGM

Direct supervisor

  • Head of Market Operations

About the department

  • The Market Operations department is responsible for the underlying business transactions involved in conducting market activity, such as setting prices, managing shipping contracts, planning out demand, and ordering inventory.

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The Company
HQ: Grand Rapids, Michigan
152 Employees
Year Founded: 1963

What We Do

We’re a family-owned company in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Our team is united by a single mission: to make the world's best hand tools accessible to every person. We start by designing products we personally believe in and want to own ourselves. We're independent thinkers, creative collaborators, and empathetic leaders who truly care about the products we make and the experience we provide our users. We question convention to find what’s real. At Tekton, you can build a meaningful career that delivers unparalleled tools to users. Check us out on tekton.com/careers and discover how you could join the Tekton team.

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