Supply Management Specialist Job Description
Supply management specialist
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Supply Management Specialist Duties & Responsibilities
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Proactively works with customers (internally and externally)
Responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials and/or services from suppliers
Prepares and evaluates supplier quotations and services to determine most competitive solution based upon a total cost of ownership
Creates “Make vs
Works with legal team to create and execute documents protecting Intellectual Property
Initiates timelines and adherence measurements to project goals
Fosters support from manufacturing plant resources to ensure schedule dates and issues are understood and in accordance with resource planning
Monitors and tracks project costs in comparison to the specified budget and business case
Communicates project schedule date changes to customer
Provides update reports to management along with detailed gap analysis and corrective action plans
Supply Management Specialist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Supply Management Specialist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: APICS, CPIM, CSCMP, CPM, CPSM, ITIL, CIPS, CSCP, CEM, MBA
Education for Supply Management Specialist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the supply management specialist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Business, Education, Management, Engineering, Graduate Education, Business/Management, Graduate, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Accounting
Skills for Supply Management Specialist
Desired skills for supply management specialist include:
Unit processes and operations
Microsoft Office are
SAP
SAP Highly Desired
Contracting and negotiations
Digital tools
Microsoft Office Suite – with an emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint
Microsoft applications
Specifically sourcing
Supply Management processes and principles
Desired experience for supply management specialist includes:
Promotes self-development and the development within teams through the use of all available resources
Interprets analysis, applies statistical tools and calculates TCO on monetary elements
Develops and manages contingency plans, risk factors, and interdependencies
Comprehends business law and has ability to draft Terms & Conditions (T&Cs) to meet business needs
Understands BATNA (Best Alternative to Negotiated Agreement) and how to effectively utilize compromise to company’s advantage
Liaise with Accounts Payable Department to ensure accurate and timely payment of invoices, as necessary for the business with the supplier
Supply Management Specialist Examples
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Supply Management Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a supply management specialist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for supply management specialist
- Interprets information to identify problems and supply chain trends or patterns, in particular material lead time issues, and implement mitigation plans within the supply base with the support from the purchasing and planning departments
- Leads and organizes audits and other forms of analysis of information from multiple sources to determine accuracy relative to delivery schedules, inventories, requirements
- Global strategic sourcing iniatives
- Oversee aspects of a warehouse systems redesign
- Drive business process improvements in Supply & Demand Planning for our Global operations
- Supporting Business Unit’s Supply Chain in the area of Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR) processes related to our customer base to include customer facing meetings
- Be an Analytical resource supporting monthly analysis of Supply Network Planning (SNP) results responsible to help identify poor results and perform root cause analysis
- Develop skills in Machine Design/Build and Process Automation with responsibility for robotic installations
- Manage samples supply chain from receipt at distribution center through delivery
- Coordinate with design managers and Supply chain operations the printed component changes utilizing GLAMS System
Qualifications for supply management specialist
- Experience with physical configuration audit preferred
- Experience with configuration management and product data management, including product data management systems, configuration control boards, customer satisfaction boards, drawing surveillance, engineering change management, military equipment maintenance, and manufacturing development
- BA or BS degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or a technical field preferred
- PMP, APICS, SCL, or ASTL Certification
- Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean Certification
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain Management Other degrees in Chemistry, (Micro) Biology, Chemical Engineering (or equivalent)
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of supply management specialist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for supply management specialist
- Identifying gaps in the process and driving continuous improvement
- Supporting the team of the client with other activities based on the current business need
- Manage, lead and execute complex projects in a global environment with local Planners, local Supply Chain Managers, and global colleagues from SCM, IT, Finance
- Design global processes, solve problems where the local process cannot match the global processes, and approve local deviations from the global process
- Coach and train colleagues from Sites, Sales Companies and CMO’s
- Drive innovation in MSD Animal Health GSCM
- Participate in projects in a global environment with local Planners, local Supply Chain Managers, and global colleagues from SCM, IT, Finance
- Design global processes and solve problems where the local process cannot match the global processes
- Lead small project teams to implement new product flows
- Authorization and Training coordinator for Global SCM
Qualifications for supply management specialist
- Bachelor’s degree ideally in engineering field, advanced degree preferred
- 5-13 years of Supply Chain Management and/or Consulting experience in Oil & Gas Industry
- Undergraduate or Master’s degree, MBA advantageous
- Minimum 10 years of Supply Chain Management and/or Consulting experience preferably in Automotive, IT/High-tech, Industrial/Consumer Goods, Retail or General Merchandising Store (GMS) and Logistics Services sector
- Candidates must be self-starters, capable of working from limited direction to achieve specific goals in timely manner
- Must be in their Junior or Senior year or post graduate study in an accredited university in Supply Management or Construction Management
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Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of supply management specialist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for supply management specialist
- Conducts/rates mid-year and year end AE reviews
- Make sure suppliers use quoting protocol
- Use Decision Analysis when making significant re-sourcing or bringing on new supplier
- Verify new suppliers and clearly understand supplier performance, financial status, strategic direction
- Resolve pricing issues with suppliers
- Review commodity for supplier consolidation options
- Initiate/Update Tooling Bailment agreements and update in database
- Participate in Strategic Sourcing Teams
- Initiate, develop, issue, and implement NAVSUP Allowance policies, procedures, business rules, and guidance related to the supply chain function
- Coordinate the establishment of quantitative parameters for business process execution
Qualifications for supply management specialist
- Understanding of supply chain operations and the manufacturing environment
- 5-7 years (+10 for Expert) of solution specialist (or equivalent customer facing) experience in areas appropriate to the job
- Experience in and advanced skills around remote presenting and demonstrating
- New Castle, DE
- A formal technical school may be required
- A pre-placement physical/examination is required for employment
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Our company is looking for a supply management specialist. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for supply management specialist
- Develop innovative strategies and procedures to overcome process problems and to evaluate, maintain, and improve process performance
- Perform full range of Supervisory duties
- Receive, inspect, and warehouse incoming material destined for storage, delivery or transshipment
- Warehouse material under the Advanced Industrial Management (AIM) and Material Access Technology (MAT) information systems
- Maintain a current library of supply catalogs, technical and commercial reference publications, and access to supply systems to research customer issues
- Coordinate implementation of new procedures in storage management and recommend changes
- Execute shelf life program to ensure items are used on a first-in, first-out basis minimizing disposal costs
- Participate in exercises at the national, regional and state levels
- Provide input for the development of and participates in the execution and documentation of functions and plans that affect critical aspects of FEMA’s mission, operational responses and programs
- Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on property management and will serve as the primary instructor and Property Book Officer for property accountability processes
Qualifications for supply management specialist
- Submit all documents/application NLT midnight Eastern Standard Time
- Military Membership in the Hawaii National Guard is mandatory
- Must be in the grade of E5 to E7
- This position will include international travel on an occasional basis to ensure Launch and Supply Change Management projects are delivered
- Master’s Degree in business, science or technology with a focus on Supply Chain Management, or equivalent study
- Demonstrated ability to be a member of high performing teams
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Supply Management Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a supply management specialist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for supply management specialist
- Provide guidance in the life cycle management (acquisition, logistics, and procurement) process by planning, directing and managing the operation of the organization and 12 subordinate commands
- Advise and make recommendations to higher echelons concerning changes to policies, plans, and concepts Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) governing inventory, distribution, excess and inventory management
- Prepare reports of survey and recommendations for disposition
- Analyze, document, train and review all contracts and micro-purchases initiated within the Purchase Request Tracking Automated System (PRTAS)
- Serve as the Group Administrator (GAM) for the command Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) system
- Maintain the computerized property book, document and register through the use of the Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support (DMLSS) system
- Use manual property accounting procedures in coordination with the Army Regulation, Department of Defense and Federal Acquisition Regulations
- Organize files, records, receipt and issue documents
- Evaluate equipment loan requirements in support of special projects and monitor temporary loan accountability programs
- Administer the Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss program
Qualifications for supply management specialist
- NGIL Form 73 (Required & Complete)- see How to Apply, Required Documents
- Position is subject to rotating/night shifts, some weekend work
- At least one year of experience in a Supply Management role preferably in negotiating with Suppliers
- Ideal candidates will have a Bachelors in a Supply Management or related field
- Candidates must have experience with ERP
- Must be well organized, have excellent written and verbal communication skills