What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Management Planner I - Waterloo position at RK Management Consultants, Inc.?
Job Duties:
- Schedules and expedites the delivery of purchased materials to support a production plan including recommendations for premium logistic alternatives when appropriate.
- Processes suppliers' non-conformances and expedites corrective actions.
- Works with the Supply Management Specialist to maintain an ongoing relationship with assigned suppliers to monitor and improve supplier performance; measures the performance of the supplier and defines corrective actions; may negotiate with suppliers to resolve short-term performance problems.
- Executes inventory plans using systems parameters and material replenishment strategies to achieve inventory/asset management and material flow goals.
- Drives continuous improvement in terms of performance with the supply base using Achieving Excellence process and criteria.
- Executes the logistics requirements for the supplier concerning containers packaging methods and parameters; arranges agreements with the suppliers on appropriate logistics processes.
- Works with Supply Management Specialist managing low-to-medium complex commodities and supply base.
- Resolves shipping and receiving problems to ensure prompt and accurate payments to suppliers.
- Experience with SAP and Excel
- Ability to communicate well with people from different job functions via email and phone
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to multi-task
- Experience with materials planning or buying
Salary : $20 - $25
