Supply Chain Specialist

Job Summary

Responsibilities include management of production schedule, customer expectation communications, reports and shipment timing. Manage materials supply, including a thorough understanding of demand by customer and SKU, MRP reports, material release process, PO confirmations and receipts using SAP. Tracks supplier performance. Responsible for supply management for assigned suppliers, products and facilities, identification of and management of material inventory plans for assigned items, align and coordinate efforts with operations and production planning to ensure timely receipt of all materials and production schedule timing is met for customer. Develop unique inventory plans by category and customer, ensure realization of department goals and objectives, execute and maintain functional best practices. Negotiates arrangements for the purchase of goods or service (materials) within its budget limitations. Identify and execute materials cost-effective and efficient acquisition method.

Job Duties

• As Customer Service:
  • Utilizes SAP reports and data for efficient execution of functional responsibilities and objectives.
  • Enter production schedules, including any required schedule changes in SAP to meet and achieve customer satisfaction and communicate changes to all parties as needed.
  • Run and analyze MRP, performing analysis of customer demand, sales forecasts and historical material usage to develop and execute forecasting plans.
  • Ensure products are received on time and are available to fill customer orders to keep supply chain moving and eliminate downtime.
  • Avoidance of downtime due to material availability and quality issues.
  • Assist commercialization team in product development and trials.
  • Provides weekly/monthly detailed analyzed reports for customers.
  • Escorts visitors for meetings, inspections or testing on products as needed.
  • Communicates and helps coordinate shipments with T&W department and customers.
  • Attends internal and External customer meetings to discuss next several weeks and shortages of scheduled production resulting from any difficulties.
  • Create and define items to be consumed by BOM (Bill of Material).
  • Drive timely part setup, BOM releases, BOM changes to support new product introduction as well as changes to existing BOM business.
  • Facilitates and manages QN/NCMR completion, closure within 30 days and full financial recovery within 60 days.
• As Supply Chain Analyst (Procurement):
  • Collate purchase orders and purchase requisitions in order to order materials including RFQ’s (Request for Quotes) and track PO confirmations.
  • Resolve conflicts concerning materials or services at the department and supplier levels (under/over orders, quality and damage).
  • Negotiate procurement details with suppliers.
  • Seek new ideas from suppliers to reduce costs and ensure quality is met internal and external customers.
  • Maintain files related to purchase orders, suppliers, quotes and other correspondence.
  • Perform inventories report as required and work with IC to understand its accuracy.
  • Build strong relationships with qualified external suppliers.
  • Identify and evaluate suppliers that provide the best cost, cost savings, lead time and service to meet our overall business objectives.
  • Initiate and maintain conference calls with customers as needed.
  • Manage products extensions request with customer or suppliers.
  • Daily Reports (Past Due, On Time Delivery, Shortages etc), monitor, update and call out material losses.
  • Eliminate line downtime due to material availability and quality issues.
  • Cookes and manages QN/NCMR completion, closure within 30 days and full financial recovery within 60 days.

Required Competencies & Knowledge

• Knowledge of: Familiar with SAP planning, procurement.
• Knowledge of food product industry.
• Knowledge and experience with SAP.
• Basic computer skills including MS Word and Excel.
• Skilled In Experienced in conflict resolution.
• Prioritizes work based on short- and long-term objectives.
• Successfully analyzes and presents data to multiple levels of the organization.
• Well-developed influence management skills.
• Well-developed project management skills.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability To Strong written and verbal communication skills, analytical ability, leadership strength and ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization, including HR, Production, Maintenance, IT and Accounting departments to ensure all customer and management expectations.
• Succeeds in multi-tasking.
• Ensures collaborative relationships with industry, trade, other associations, regulatory agencies and staff.
• Lead 'best in class' behaviors with focus on safety, quality, and policy focus.
• Understand and comprehend MRP and published schedules.
• Must be able to learn, adapt and comprehend with ease.
• Proficiency in: MS Office Suite and SAP.

Minimum Qualifications

• Familiar with SAP planning, procurement.
• Knowledge of food product industry.
• Must have experience with SAP.
• Must have purchasing experience.