Supply Chain Specialist

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Train operations on warehouse practices, driving inventory accuracy, and optimizing warehouse functions


• Maintain adequate inventories 


• Conduct annual stocktakes and cycle counts 


• Oversee the implementation, purchasing, and follow-through of functional inventory systems 


• Develop and maintain master data in the ERP system for new projects 


• Implement a system for trackability for auditing of initial setups


• Develop a trackable process to identify gaps in the reciprocating engine sites inventories, communicate these gaps with the broader operation and supply chain teams, then work towards developing a solution


• Prepare and maintain progress reports for the projects the role is responsible for


• Work with key stakeholders to ensure inventory levels are established efficiently, and accurately to the stakeholders’ expectations


• Assist in supply chain process training to maintain compliance with processes and policies to ensure site understanding on how the ERP system can be used


• Assist in site with setup and strategy for stocking parts in compliance with EDL inventory standards


• Assist in sourcing/tracking emergent supply chain issues


• Manage warranty and core processing and tracking for the sites 


• Track project specific orders for lead time and assist in the goods receipting to manage the procure-to-pay process to ensure risks are managed appropriately 


• Identify any supplier gaps that may be needed to support the business


• Raise requisitions as required


• Identify process improvements pertaining to the ERP system


• Ship required inventory parts to site as determined by management 


• Identify and establish key vendor relationships to support the reciprocating engine business unit


• Track critical spares and submit related reports to management


• Identify and action regular purchases that may become inventory stock


• Ensure the business has the parts required support the scheduled maintenance 


• Identify and communicate opportunities for supplier consolidation or alternative, lower cost supply chain

Qualifications and Experience

• Strong organization skills with ability to prioritize 


• Strong written and verbal communication skills with employees, contractors, leadership, customers, and other parties.   


• Reliable, committed, and motivated to achieving company and team goals and objectives


• Recognizes and predicts problems and uses initiative to avoid or resolve


• Seek opportunities to maximize efficiency and/or reduce costs


• Takes accountability for key results areas, achieves results, and continuously seeks to improve standards


• Ensures compliance and adherence with all legislative and company requirements


• Trustworthy and honest, with respect for leadership, peers, subordinates, and systems


• Ability to build strong relationships and works well with others to achieve desired results


• Ability to solve complex issues and problems


• Ability to work independently


• Willingness and ability to travel 15-20% of the time


• Associate Degree in business 


• 5 years of prior supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably with qualifications in Purchasing/Inventory Administration or related discipline


• Proficient in use of Microsoft applications at an intermediate level


• Advanced Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel preferred


• Demonstrated understanding of the concept of inventory management and ERP systems


• Knowledgeable in supply chain management systems working in a purchasing and inventory framework


• Experience in Oracle is preferred

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