Must be in the office by 7am EST (6am-2:30pm or 7am-3:30pm). Opportunity to work overtime available.
Your Responsibilities
As a Supply Management Planner for client Commercial Products
Communicate with suppliers daily regarding delivery schedules.
Manage factory Hot Part Requests, Aged ASN’s, Goods Receipt Compliance Issues and supplier delinquency recovery plans.
Work with the Supply Management Specialist to maintain an ongoing relationship with assigned suppliers as well as monitor and improve supplier performance; measure the performance of the supplier and define corrective actions; may negotiate with suppliers to resolve short-term performance problems.
Drive continuous improvement in terms of performance with the supply base, using Achieving Excellence process and criteria.
Resolve shipping and receiving problems to ensure prompt and accurate payments to suppliers.
Gather and analyze data to ensure business objectives are being met.
Schedule and expedite the delivery of purchased materials to support the production plan, including recommending premium logistic alternatives when appropriate, while serving as a key resource for company and factory logistics teams, unit operations, and suppliers as questions, concerns, or issues arise regarding logistical processes.
What Skills You Need (Required Skills/Experiences):
Understanding of Order Fulfillment process
Skill in interpersonal communications, negotiation and conflict resolution
Knowledge of unit processes and operations
Ability to gather and analyze data
Must be willing to relocate domestically
Knowledge of Microsoft Suite of software, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook
What Makes You Stand Out (Desired skills/experiences):
Previous supply management or planning experience in a manufacturing environment
Cross-functional experience in areas of material flow, logistics, operations, and supplier development
SAP Landscape Knowledge
Proficient in Tableau, PowerBI, and SharePoint
Education
A degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:
Degree in a Business/Management, Engineering/Technology or Supply Management discipline or equivalent work experience
Notes:
Hours: To be in the office by 7am est (6am-2:30pm or 7am-3:30pm).
VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status