Supply Chain Specialist

Kelly® Engineering is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist for an excellent direct hire position with an industry leader experiencing dynamic growth in Abingdon, VA. This position offers the opportunity to work with a high quality product, a competitive compensation package and a positive team environment. If you are passionate about shaping the world we live in and are ready to reengineer your future, trust the experts at hiring experts.

The Supply Chain Specialist will lead the efforts in exploring, initiating, developing, and validating opportunities in cost saving, supply chain risk mitigation, quality improvements and other supply chain related opportunities. The individual in this role will act as both the business and the technical interface between suppliers and development/manufacturing engineers to optimize the supply chain.

Supply Chain Specialist Responsibilities:

• Participate in the management of suppliers. Develop and help suppliers meet the company’s quality requirements

• Work on sourcing projects to improve pricing, delivery, quality, and design

• Perform the Request-For-Quotation (RFQ) process, analyze Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), obtain cost breakdowns, and perform analysis.

• Develop negotiation strategies and conduct supplier negotiations.

• Conduct product sample inspection to ensure quality.

• Place, track, and expedite purchase orders (PO).

Supply Chain Specialist Requirements:

• Supply chain/supplier sourcing experience in a manufacturing environment

• Understanding of manufacturing processes

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or business discipline

What happens next:

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry – even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in the Kelly Engineering network. That means our team of expert engineering recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here ( for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.