What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Specialist position at Schuber Mitchell Homes?
Position Summary
The Supply Chain Specialist identifies and assesses current material accessibility and assists in reasonably predicting future availability based on market, delivery, and other variables.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The Supply Chain Specialist identifies and assesses current material accessibility and assists in reasonably predicting future availability based on market, delivery, and other variables.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Develops and maintains positive working relationships with vendors and wholesalers
- Oversees purchasing data within the company system for builders, vendors, and trades
- Identifies supply chain management issues and utilizes current vendor groups for assistance
- Collaborates interdepartmentally on issues that arise in the field regarding new or current vendors
- Dedicates time to upcoming special projects within the department
- Procures hard-to-find items for warehouse inventory
- Utilizes Excel to compare price quotes and received offers
- Oversees the gathering, submitting, and receiving of rebates from vendors
- Assists Product Supply Manager with vendor meetings to negotiate prices and terms for products
- Establishes offsite meetings with vendors, trades, and internal departments at least two days per week
- Creates, reviews, and delivers vendor and trade contracts
- Enters and tracks current rebate information for company product
- Proficient in the use of Windows operating system and Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to learn new software and utilize Company ERP systems
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively to key stakeholders
- Superior organizational and time management skills
- Prior vendor relationship management experience and negotiation skills highly preferred
- Works in a temperature-controlled environment, with medium noise levels
- Frequently required to walk, stand, and sit
