Supply Management Specialist I

Key Responsibilities

·         Communicate with suppliers regarding schedule releases, delivery plans, and material requirements.

·         Expedite direct materials and ensure all assigned parts have delivery plans to meet production needs.

·         Run supplier meetings to review delinquent orders and establish acceptable delivery plans.

·         Monitor, measure, and improve supplier performance; define corrective actions when needed.

·         Analyze and resolve past-due orders and proactively communicate supply issues to stakeholders.

·         Resolve shipping and receiving issues to support timely supplier payments.

·         Schedule purchased materials based on order quantities, inventory levels, delivery requirements, and replenishment needs.

·         Perform routine inventory-control checks for quantity, quality, and availability.

·         Investigate supplier/supply incidents and recommend timely corrective actions.

·         Collect and analyze cost, market, supplier, and contract-performance information.

·         Identify opportunities to improve supply-chain processes and operations.

·         Collaborate with Supply Management and cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve processes.

·         Support stakeholder meetings, actions, and events.