Supply Chain Specialist
- Job is an individual contributor and has no direct reports.
- Contribute to implementation and adherence of standardized procurement tools. This role will work with internal buyers as well as external resources to resolve issues and provide solutions to tactical execution of spend deliverables.
- Working with facility, sales, quality and product development staff, identify qualifying vendors and make recommendations to management within established criteria. Engage with customers during product development phase or when issues arise as subject matter expert with regards to ingredient supply.
- Manage vendor relationship by working with vendor representatives on quality, cost and delivery issues or new product needs; resolving simple to moderately complex issues while referring complex issues to next higher level.
- Review vendor contracts to ensure that contracts meet established organization standards; referring new or varied contracts for further legal review.
- Develop and recommend alternate sourcing strategies and vendors for use when primary vendor fails due to a variety of circumstances; decision to implement alternate source to be made by next higher level.
- Research and analyze pricing variances and develop and recommend action plans to ensure most favorable pricing under changing economic, availability, and production need circumstances.
- Identify external price and market indices for use in measuring internal buying, supplier performance, and market trends. Track internal and external data, develop performance reports, and prepare performance reports according to a routine schedule.
- This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- 1-3 years of experience in related field is preferred.
- Excellent proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite Products.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities.
- Thorough understanding of food ingredient supply chain and their impact on organization needs.
- Thorough understanding of the food manufacturing process and the role of supply chain within that process.
- Ability to build effective relationships with individuals at all levels of the internal organization and external vendors and customers.
- Ability to influence and persuade where no direct authority exists.
- Ability to present information and proposals to an audience.
- Desire to work in a fast paced and a predictably volatile supply chain environment.
- BA/BS or equivalent is preferred.
- Work is generally performed within a business professional office environment, with standard office equipment available.
- Work conditions are typical of an office environment.
- This role does not require any domestic travel.
- Position requires the physical agility to perform continuous lifting up to 15 pounds, bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls and standing/walking on concrete flooring.
- Position requires the physical ability to stand/walk for the duration of work hours.
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