Supply Management SpecialistPosition SummarySupply Management Specialist and drive impactful continuous improvement projects within a dynamic production environment. You’ll be responsible for optimizing sourcing options, aligning and negotiating with stakeholders, and leading supplier risk mitigation and resourcing projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to build your expertise across multiple commodities in an established manufacturing setting.Key ResponsibilitiesExecute continuous improvement projects by determining and implementing optimal sourcing solutions for quality, cost, and delivery within the assigned supply base.Negotiate and build relationships across an extensive internal and external network to ensure project alignment.Develop expertise and exposure across multiple commodities.Lead supplier resourcing and risk mitigation projects.Maintain team communication and project management tools.RequirementsAbility to investigate, own, and resolve complex and ambiguous problem statements, driving them to resolution.Demonstrated project management skills.Strong relationship-building skills, both internally (with other functions) and externally (with supply base).Self-starter capable of gathering data/input, making decisions, and taking action.Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, or a related fieldOpen to recent graduatesPreferred SkillsSAP experienceExperience creating dashboards or visual reporting tools (Power BI, Data Analytics, SharePoint, etc.)Additional DetailsMust be comfortable driving to other client facilities (within 20-mile radius) about six times per year using a personal vehicle.Occasional travel to suppliers, with rental car provided.Business casual dress required.Work Schedule: 1st Shift (8:00 am – 4:30 pm); No anticipated overtime
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