Supply Management Specialist II
TekWissen LLC
Dubuque, IA
Supply Management Specialist II
TekWissen LLC
Dubuque, IA
Expired: 17 days ago
Applications are no longer accepted.
- Full-Time
Job Description
Company Info
Job Description
Overview:
TekWissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. Our client is the brand name of Deere & Company, an American corporation that manufactures agricultural machinery, heavy equipment, forestry machinery, diesel engines, drivetrains used in heavy equipment, and lawn care equipment.
Job Title: Supply Management Specialist II
Location: Dubuque, IA 52001
Duration: 12 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Onsite
Note: Visa sponsorship is not available, now or in the near future, for this position.
Job Description:
- Supports and may lead a commodity Strategic Sourcing team with the development and implementation of sourcing strategies for enterprise/region/division/unit.
- Builds and develops a supply base for procuring less complex and strategic materials, products, supplies and services.
- Responsible for quality, delivery, supplier performance and establishing appropriate material replenishment process.
- Coordinates and leads efforts to address chronic supplier performance issues and/or validation of suppliers during the early supplier selection process as part of Enterprise Product Delivery Process (PDP).
- Facilitates the quality planning activities with suppliers.
Duties:
- Investigates availability of suppliers and materials in the marketplace; implements enterprise/division sourcing strategies and integrates suppliers in supporting the Enterprise Product Delivery Process (EPDP) and Enterprise Order Fulfillment Process (EOFP).
- Leads and/or participates on multi-functional teams responsible for make vs. buy decisions, resourcing activities, and developing and implementing sourcing strategies; supports The Engineering Change Management (ECM) process so design changes and product improvements are implemented in a timely and cost-effective manner.
- Maintains an ongoing relationship with assigned suppliers to monitor and improve supplier performance; measures the performance of the supplier and defines corrective actions; obtains assistance from other functional representatives as appropriate; may negotiate with suppliers in order to resolve short-term performance problems.
- Drives continuous improvement in terms of performance and lowest total cost with the supply base utilizing Achieving Excellence process/criteria and other appropriate supply management tools.
- Develops and executes inventory plans to achieve inventory/asset management and material flow goals; resolves shipping, receiving, invoicing and payment problems to ensure prompt and accurate payments to suppliers.
- Leads continuous cost reduction/value improvement activity, focusing on Shareholder Value Added (SVA); develops and implements communication plans to key stakeholders.
- Supports negotiation of supply agreements with specific suppliers resulting in cost models, an implementation strategy and a documented agreement, ensuring the Company meets its overall goals for cost, quality, continuity of supply, etc.
Specific Position Requirements
- Manager open to recent graduates or equivalent experience.
- Manager is looking for one Supply Chain Integration Specialist to work in a client location.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required, preferably in Business or Supply Management, with 3+ years of supply management and/or Manufacturing experience or purchasing experience (supply management/purchasing experience is Required)
- SAP experience and a basic knowledge of Microsoft Office are required.
- Individuals will be working in an office environment supporting a team of other supply management specialists.
- The team will be working on product development.
- These individuals will be performing quotes, analysis on quotes and providing this information to various product lines.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
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