Supply Management Specialist I - Supply Management

Supply Management Specialist I - Supply Management#26-13178

$27.50 per hour

Ankeny, IA

All On-site

Job 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. Mettova Employees - This is not your complete job description. Please contact your manager to get your complete job description.

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.

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

Work Experience

Basic experience of simple office / operational systems (4 to 6 months)

Very limited (0 to 3 months)

Position Title: Supply Management Specialist

Specific Position Requirements: Supply Management Specialist

POSITION SPECIFICS:

Max bill rate is ***/hour.

Position will be on-site at Des Moines Works.

1st shift position, 7 am to 3:30 pm.

JOB DUTIES:

Contingent will manage purchased parts delivery for internal and external suppliers at one or more locations.

REQUIRED:

Strong communication skills

Good typing/computer/Microsoft Office skills, including Excel

4 year degree Business related or Supply Management. Open to recent graduate candidates.

PREFERRED:

SAP experience

Experience with inventory / parts in a manufacturing environment

Experience working with suppliers

Manager is open to recent grad candidates with degrees in a Business related field or Supply Chain Management. Interviews will be conducted via Teams using webcams. Business casual dress code. Visa sponsorship is not available, now or in the near future, for this position.

*Notes from manager: he is still open to a recent college graduate with a degree in Supply Chain Management, however, this position is backfilling a more challenging role so he is requesting that we focus on candidates with more relevant Supply Management and SAP work experience.

This position is set-up for the fiscal year and plans to extend each year.

EEO:

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of - Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.