Supply Management Specialist

Supply Management Specialist

Job Description

Description:

Supply Management OFP Specialist

Major Purpose

Supports and may lead a commodity Strategic Sourcing team with the development and implementation of sourcing strategies for enterprise/region/division/unit. Builds and develops a supply base for procuring less complex and strategic materials, products, supplies and services. Responsible for quality, delivery, supplier performance and establishing appropriate material replenishment process. Coordinates and leads efforts to address chronic supplier performance issues and/or validation of suppliers during the early supplier selection process as part of Enterprise Product Delivery Process (PDP). Facilitates the quality planning activities with suppliers.

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.
Interpret data and identify possible answers. Involves navigating a wide variety of processes, procedures, and precedents.
Plan and coordinate testing and inspection of products and processes. Implement corrective actions or continuous improvement initiatives and monitor them to make sure they are effective.
Contribute to reviewing existing operations in own area of work, and generate 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
Assessment
Computer Skills
Data Control
Review and Reporting
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
Questions Strategically
Reporting
Traffic and Vehicle Planning
Writing skills
Compliance Management
Policy and Regulation

Education
Short-Cycle Tertiary Education

Work Experience
Sound experience and understanding of straightforward procedures or systems (7 to 12 months)
Basic experience of coordinating the work of others (4 to 6 mo

Proactively analyze critical shortage reports to determine shipment priorities
Communicate with suppliers regarding continuity of supply
Manage supplier shipment planning to SAP schedule
Execute supply management workflow
Facilitate PO creation and parameter management for assigned supplier parts

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Demonstrated critical thinking skills
Strong experience with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Outlook)
Needs to have a general knowledge of manufacturing
SAP experience is not required, but is highly preferred



Notes:
- 100% onsite position
- 1st Shift – Flexible start time (as early as 6:00am, as late as 8:00am)
May drive a motorized scooter inside factory (very rare).

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