Supply Management Specialist I - Supply Management

Mindlance

Milan, IL

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SKILLS

Accounting, Analysis Skills, Asset Management, Best Practices, Billing, Business Case, Computer Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cost Analysis, Cost Control, Cost Modeling, Customer Relations, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Engineering Change Management, Expense Analysis, Gap Analysis, Industry/Trade Analysis, Inventory Management, Inventory Planning, Microsoft Product Family, Operational Audit, Order/Customer Fulfillment, Power BI, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Capability, Process Improvement, Product Design, Product Engineering, Quality Engineering, Regulations, SAP, Shipping/Receiving, Sourcing Strategy, Supply Chain, Testing, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Milan, IL

POSTED

9 days ago

Supply Management Specialist I - Supply Management
Major Purpose
Provides entry level sourcing, Enterprise Product Delivery Process (EPDP), Enterprise Order Fulfillment Process (EOFP) support to include development and execution/enforcement of strategies and contracts for commodities of lower value and less complexity. Assists with cost models, make vs. buy studies, spend analysis, invoice issue resolution and other data analyses. Works with Strategic Sourcing to address chronic supplier performance issues and/or validation of suppliers during early supplier selection process as part of Enterprise Product Delivery Process (EPDP). Makes use of Achieving Excellence process to manage the supplier's performance. The work requires the exercise of discretion and independent judgment but is reviewed periodically or upon completion. Mettova Employees - This is not your complete job description. Please contact your manager to get your complete job description.
Major Duties
" Execute, in a supply chain of low complexity, planning activities within a defined framework/system that mainly affect own organization/unit.
" Carry out a range of supplier management activities either to support others or to fulfill the requirements of the role.
" Collate and analyze data using preset tools, methods, and formats. Involves working independently.
" Find the most effective ways to respond to routine functional inquiries. Involves following procedures and precedents.
" Conduct complex analyses, quality tests, and inspections that require a high level of independent judgment.
" Contribute to reviewing existing operations in own area of work, and support in generating new ideas to assist in identifying continuous improvements.
" Develop knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure own work adheres to those standards. Obtain authorization from a supervisor or manager for any exceptions from mandatory procedure.
" Resolve complex queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on policies and/or procedures, referring the most complex issues to others.
" Produce, update, and provide best practice support on complex Microsoft documents, databases, and other departmental systems, advising colleagues as needed and using expertise to help improve processes.
Skills, Abilities, Knowledge
" Data Collection and Analysis
" Verbal Communication
" Action Planning
" Planning and Organizing
" Computer Skills
" Data Control
" Assessment
" Review and Reporting
" Traffic and Vehicle Planning
" Analyze Alternatives and Recommend Solutions
" Analyze Current State/AS-IS State
" Business Case Contribution
" Customer-Focused Approach
" Define Future State/TO-BE State
" In-Depth Questioning
" Perform Gap Analysis
" Policy and Regulation
" Questions Strategically
" Reporting
" Writing skills
Education
" Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary Education
Work Experience
" Basic experience of simple office / operational systems (4 to 6 months)
" Very limited (0 to 3 months)

Position Title: Supply Management Specialist

Specific Position Requirements: Visa sponsorship is not available, now or in the near future, for this position.

Hours are typically 8am to 4:30pm with 1/2 hour lunch. Some flex is possible but this would be approximate. 40-hours per week, Mon-Friday.

Provides entry level sourcing, Enterprise Product Delivery Process (EPDP), Enterprise Order Fulfillment Process (EOFP) support to include development and execution/enforcement of strategies and contracts for commodities of lower value and less complexity. Assists with cost models, make vs. buy studies, spend analysis, invoice issue resolution and other data analyses. Works with Strategic Sourcing to address chronic supplier performance issues and/or validation of suppliers during early supplier selection process as part of Enterprise Product Delivery Process (EPDP). Makes use of Achieving Excellence process to manage the supplier's performance. The work requires the exercise of discretion and independent judgment but is reviewed periodically or upon completion.

Duties: Executes Order Fulfillment Process (OFP) with cost reduction activities, analyzing quotations, and making supplier selection based on criteria such as quality, cost, process capability, lead time and supplier stability. Participates in implementation of resourcing activities and make versus buy decisions. Collects cost data and prepares limited supplier cost/industry analyses. Supports the Engineering Change Management (ECM) process so design changes and product improvements are implemented in a timely and cost-effective manner. Develops and executes inventory plans to achieve inventory/asset management and material flow goals; resolves shipping, receiving, invoicing and payment problems to ensure prompt and accurate payments to suppliers. Drives continuous improvement in terms of performance and lowest total cost with the Supply Base utilizing Achieving Excellence process and criteria. Defines, resolves, and provides permanent solutions to supplier performance issues with the assistance of other functional representatives such as quality, product engineering, etc., while managing the day-to-day supplier relationship issues, thereby assuring proper communication occurs. Expedites parts as necessary.

Skills: SAP, Excel, PowerBI
Education: Open to recent grads, BA in Supply Chain, Business, Business AG, Accounting

EEO:

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.

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