Supply Chain Specialist

Noble Company, a subsidiary of FPC International, Inc., is seeking an organized, collaborative and detail oriented individual to join our Noble Company team as the Supply Chain Specialist. In this leadership role, the Supply Chain Specialist will oversee the procurement of materials, manage vendor relationships, negotiate pricing, and ensure optimal inventory levels to support production, financial accuracy, and new product initiatives.

Our Culture: Entrepreneurial, family friendly and great work life balance. New ideas are encouraged. Definitely an opportunity to make an impact! Very collaborative environment.

Location: Spring Lake, MI, in-office (7300 Enterprise Dr.)

Work Schedule: Day shift (M-F, 8 hours/day)

Reports to: Vice President of Operations (who is located onsite).

Team Dynamics: On a team working closely with other key leaders in Operations, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and Accounting.

Travel: Less than 10% (if at all)

Certifications: APICS, CSCP, or CPSM certified is preferred

The Ideal Candidate will have: Proven expertise in negotiation and vendor relationship management, coupled with exceptional organizational skills, analytical thinking, and strong attention to detail. The ideal candidate will bring experience in purchasing and inventory control within a manufacturing environment.

Benefits:  We're a small company but have all the 'big company' benefits to offer including a 401k match, medical, dental, vision, long & short term disability, life insurance, accidental, etc.  We have 10 paid holidays that start immediately and a generous PTO plan that is based off years of service.  We believe in investing in employee growth and as such offer a very generous tuition reimbursement program, online learning, coaching and other trainings as it relates to the role.

Sound Interesting? Below is more detail about the responsibilities of the role!

What you’ll be doing:

• Will actively source suppliers and manage all vendor relationships in relation to inventory of materials.
• Negotiates pricing for services and raw material suppliers, including commodity items.
• Works with the Production Supervisor to balance inventory levels in conjunction with production needs.
• Manages inventory levels at multiple locations and the transfer of goods between inventory locations.
• Works in conjunction with the production team to understand production schedules and raw material needs.
• Places purchase orders and works alongsite opearations team to verify inventory.
• Acts as a liaison between internal quality and external suppliers to resolve issues with defective, unacceptable, or returned goods.

Background you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or closely related field.
• A minimum of five (5) or more years of purchasing and inventory control experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with purchasing commodity raw materials.
• Solid understanding of root cause analysis.
• Proficiency in inventory management systems.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and the use of the internet.
• Experience working in a LEAN environment with pull systems preferred.

Noble Company offers benefits, competitive salary, bonus potential, generous vacation, paid holidays, and 401K benefits. Noble Company is an equal opportunity employer.

Since 1946, Noble Company has manufactured premium-quality building products for a variety of industries, including tile, plumbing, heating & cooling, and fire sprinkler. Acquired by FPC International, Inc. in February of 2016, Noble products are manufactured in facilities in Spring Lake, Michigan, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Known in each industry for reliability and exceeding applicable standards, Noble Company products include Chloraloy® and NobleSeal® waterproofing sheet membranes; FreeStyle Linear Drains™; NOBURST® antifreeze/heat transfer fluid; FireFighter® antifreeze; and others.

Find out more at our parent company website: https://www.fpcintl.com/

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• Please list 3 adjectives that describe your personality
• Please provide the salary range you would like to target for a new position.

Experience:

• Supply chain: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Spring Lake, MI 49456 (Required)

Work Location: In person