Supply Chain Specialist Jobs

General Summary (Job Objective):

Working as a team with the Account Manager, execute purchasing, planning, shipping, and receiving activities for the prospects/customers. Prepare and implement required policies and procedures, instructions and systems to purchase, move, and account for material through all phases of the manufacturing processes. Consult with Sales, Engineering, Production, and Quality to optimize availability and economy of material to manufacturing processes, and in support of continuous improvement initiatives.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist with quotes and establish purchase orders to meet delivery schedules. The goal is to buy below standard costs. Contact and negotiate with suppliers to resolve pricing, billing, or quality-related matters, incorrect material, or delivery issues. Maintain detailed purchasing records and reported on changing market conditions and material conditions.

Coordinate activities involved with procuring goods and services, parts, and supplies, for the team in support of prospects’/customers’ needs. Confers with vendors/suppliers to obtain product information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule. May work directly and interdepartmentally with engineering, production, accounting, test, shipping, or quality staff. Estimates values according to the knowledge of market price and determines the method of procurement. Prepares bid specifications receives bids and makes purchases of commodities. Works out remedies for defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others.

Job Specifications:

The job typically requires an associate's or bachelor’s degree (Business) and 5+ years of experience, or equivalent. Experience in Electronics purchasing is required. Superior negotiation skills are required. Strong verbal and written communication skills are required specifically by telephone. A medium level of Microsoft Suite of office application programs is required. Project management skills are required. Occasional meetings with outside vendors and customers.