What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Specialist position at Kitco Defense?
Overview of the Position:
The Supply Chain Specialist is responsible for the supportability of customer requirements, and inventory turns through supply chain management.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review requirements to determine and perform the necessary course of action, including: sourcing, purchasing, expediting, de-expediting, and cancellation.
- Research, recommend, and negotiate best practice procurements.
- Prepare requests for quotes, purchase orders, and purchase order change notices.
- Ensure purchases are compliant with customer flow downs.
- Work closely with vendors to develop and maintain strategic relationships.
- Review necessary data and ensure adequate supportability is maintained.
- Negotiate pricing for best value and strategic wins.
- Resolve issues internally and externally through effective communication.
- Monitor inventory levels and supportability.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong database, spreadsheet, analytical and negotiation skills.
- Fluent with Microsoft Office suite of products.
- Ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings and specifications.
- Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations is preferred.
- Self-starter.
- Strong communication skills.
Education / Experience Requirements: Bachelor's degree and/or one year of experience. Aerospace Industry experience a plus.
Other Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; and lift up to 10 pounds.
- Is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
- Is frequently required to talk or listen.
- Works in moderate noise levels.
- Minimal travel required.