Supply Management Planner

Job Title: Supply Management Planner

Duration: 01 Years (Possible Extension)

Location: Dubuque, IA

Education: Open to recent grads - Supply Chain/Logistics

Small Description:

Experience with SAP and Excel

Ability to communicate well with people from different job functions via email and phone

Detail oriented

Ability to multi-task. Experience with materials planning or buying

Start time is between 6am-8am CST, working a full 8-hour shift, no planned OT at this time. In the event OT is required, it is usually very minimal.

Job Overview

We are seeking entry level Supply Chain Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for optimizing our company's overall supply chain efficiency and performance.

Job Responsibilities:

• Execute 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.