Supply Chain Specialist

Supply Chain Specialist

Coordinate international and domestic production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, or forecasting activities to limit costs and improve accuracy, timeliness and supply.

Tasks

• Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, controlling inventory, warehousing, or receiving.
• Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution.
• Implement new or improved supply chain processes to improve efficiency or performance.
• Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as sales, marketing, finance, production, or quality assurance.
• Confer with supply chain planners to forecast demand or create supply plans that ensure availability of materials or products.
• Analyze inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service.
• Analyze information about supplier performance or procurement program success.
• Monitor suppliers' activities to assess performance in meeting quality or delivery requirements.
• Monitor forecasts and quotas to identify changes and predict effects on supply chain activities.
• Document physical supply chain processes, such as workflows, cycle times, position responsibilities, or system flows.
• Coordinate with the sales team to ensure timely and accurate fulfillment of all forecasted orders.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent Excel skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with Netsuite a plus

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management a plus
• Three years or more of related experience required
• Must have direct experience in ocean freight and logistics