Supply Management Specialist - Onsite

Title: Supply Management Specialist - Onsite

Mandatory skills:

Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, SCM,
Enterprise Product Delivery Process, EPDP, Order Fulfillment Process, OFP, Engineering Change Management, ECM,
SAP, Excel, PowerBI,
supplier performance issues, validation, cost data, Expedites parts,
design changes, product improvements, product engineering, material flow,
cost models, spend analysis, invoice issue resolution, data analyses,
support, develop, validation, review, analysis, quality, cost, implementation, communication,
shipping, receiving, invoicing, payment, sourcing,
inventory plan, inventory management, asset management

Description:

Supply Management Specialist I - Supply Management

Major Purpose:
Provides entry level sourcing, Enterprise Product Delivery Process (EPDP), Enterprise Order Fulfillment Process (EOFP) support to include development and execution/enforcement of strategies and contracts for commodities of lower value and less complexity. Assists with cost models, make vs. buy studies, spend analysis, invoice issue resolution and other data analyses. Works with Strategic Sourcing to address chronic supplier performance issues and/or validation of suppliers during early supplier selection process as part of Enterprise Product Delivery Process (EPDP). Makes use of Achieving Excellence process to manage the supplier's performance. The work requires the exercise of discretion and independent judgment but is reviewed periodically or upon completion.

Major Duties:
Execute, in a supply chain of low complexity, planning activities within a defined framework/system that mainly affect own organization/unit.
Carry out a range of supplier management activities either to support others or to fulfill the requirements of the role.
Collate and analyze data using preset tools, methods, and formats. Involves working independently.
Find the most effective ways to respond to routine functional inquiries. Involves following procedures and precedents.
Conduct complex analyses, quality tests, and inspections that require a high level of independent judgment.
Contribute to reviewing existing operations in own area of work, and support in generating new ideas to assist in identifying continuous improvements.
Develop knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure own work adheres to those standards. Obtain authorization from a supervisor or manager for any exceptions from mandatory procedure.
Resolve complex queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on policies and/or procedures, referring the most complex issues to others.
Produce, update, and provide best practice support on complex Microsoft documents, databases, and other departmental systems, advising colleagues as needed and using expertise to help improve processes.

Duties:
Executes Order Fulfillment Process (OFP) with cost reduction activities, analyzing quotations, and making supplier selection based on criteria such as quality, cost, process capability, lead time and supplier stability.
Participates in implementation of resourcing activities and make versus buy decisions.
Collects cost data and prepares limited supplier cost/industry analyses.
Supports the Engineering Change Management (ECM) process so design changes and product improvements are implemented in a timely and cost effective manner.
Develops and executes inventory plans to achieve inventory/asset management and material flow goals; resolves shipping, receiving, invoicing and payment problems to ensure prompt and accurate payments to suppliers.
Drives continuous improvement in terms of performance and lowest total cost with the Supply Base utilizing Achieving Excellence process and criteria.
Defines, resolves, and provides permanent solutions to supplier performance issues with the assistance of other functional representatives such as quality, product engineering, etc., while managing the day-to-day supplier relationship issues, thereby assuring proper communication occurs.
Expedites parts as necessary.

Skills:
SAP, Excel, PowerBI

Skills, Abilities, Knowledge:
Data Collection and Analysis
Verbal Communication
Action Planning
Planning and Organizing
Computer Skills
Data Control
Assessment
Review and Reporting
Traffic and Vehicle Planning
Analyze Alternatives and Recommend Solutions
Analyze Current State/AS-IS State
Business Case Contribution
Customer-Focused Approach
Define Future State/TO-BE State
In-Depth Questioning
Perform Gap Analysis
Policy and Regulation
Questions Strategically
Reporting
Writing skills

Education:
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary Education
Open to recent grads, BA in Supply Chain, Business, Business AG, Accounting

Work Experience:
Basic experience of simple office / operational systems (4 to 6 months)
Very limited (0 to 3 months)

Notes:
Hours are typically 8am to 4:30pm with 1/2 hour lunch. Some flex is possible but this would be approximate.
40-hours per week, Mon-Friday.

VIVA USA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a professional working environment that is free from discrimination and unlawful harassment. The Management, contractors, and staff of VIVA USA shall respect others without regard to race, sex, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical, mental or sensory disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era, recently separated veteran, Active war time or campaign badge veteran, Armed forces service medal veteran, or disabled veteran. Please contact us at for any complaints, comments and suggestions.

Contact Details :

VIVA USA INC.
3601 Algonquin Road, Suite 425
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008