Supply Chain Specialist

Key Areas of Responsibility - Train operations on warehouse practices, driving inventory accuracy, and optimizing warehouse functions - Maintain adequate inventories - Conduct annual stocktakes and cycle counts - Oversee the implementation, purchasing, and follow-through of functional inventory systems - Develop and maintain master data in the ERP system for new projects - Implement a system for trackability for auditing of initial setups - Develop a trackable process to identify gaps in the reciprocating engine sites inventories, communicate these gaps with the broader operation and supply chain teams, then work towards developing a solution - Prepare and maintain progress reports for the projects the role is responsible for - Work with key stakeholders to ensure inventory levels are established efficiently, and accurately to the stakeholders’ expectations - Assist in supply chain process training to maintain compliance with processes and policies to ensure site understanding on how the ERP system can be used - Assist in site with setup and strategy for stocking parts in compliance with EDL inventory standards - Assist in sourcing/tracking emergent supply chain issues - Manage warranty and core processing and tracking for the sites - Track project specific orders for lead time and assist in the goods receipting to manage the procure-to-pay process to ensure risks are managed appropriately - Identify any supplier gaps that may be needed to support the business - Raise requisitions as required - Identify process improvements pertaining to the ERP system - Ship required inventory parts to site as determined by management - Identify and establish key vendor relationships to support the reciprocating engine business unit - Track critical spares and submit related reports to management - Identify and action regular purchases that may become inventory stock - Ensure the business has the parts required support the scheduled maintenance - Identify and communicate opportunities for supplier consolidation or alternative, lower cost supply chain Qualifications and Experience - Strong organization skills with ability to prioritize - Strong written and verbal communication skills with employees, contractors, leadership, customers, and other parties. - Reliable, committed, and motivated to achieving company and team goals and objectives - Recognizes and predicts problems and uses initiative to avoid or resolve - Seek opportunities to maximize efficiency and/or reduce costs - Takes accountability for key results areas, achieves results, and continuously seeks to improve standards - Ensures compliance and adherence with all legislative and company requirements - Trustworthy and honest, with respect for leadership, peers, subordinates, and systems - Ability to build strong relationships and works well with others to achieve desired results - Ability to solve complex issues and problems - Ability to work independently - Willingness and ability to travel 15-20% of the time - Associate Degree in business - 5 years of prior supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably with qualifications in Purchasing/Inventory Administration or related discipline - Proficient in use of Microsoft applications at an intermediate level - Advanced Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel preferred - Demonstrated understanding of the concept of inventory management and ERP systems - Knowledgeable in supply chain management systems working in a purchasing and inventory framework - Experience in Oracle is preferred EDL is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer