Supply Chain Management Specialist

Title

• Supply Chain Management Specialist

Duration

• 6 months + Possible Extension

Location

• Southfield MI & Newark, CA

Schedule

• 8 am to 5 pm, Mon to Fri

Summary

Develops medium to long term supply chain processes and methods influencing supplier decisions and logistics cost. Develops and implements emergency concepts for highly complex supply chains.

Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Develops new or optimizing existing methods of supply, including emergency strategies, by using corporate standard concepts.
• Performs quantitative and qualitative evaluations, considering impact to logistics costs and structure.
• Investigates supply methods including (but not limited to) transportation, packaging, source of supply, and material flow for new or existing suppliers as well as new supplier selection process.
• Initiates, investigates and develops medium to long term planning strategies influencing supplier selection as well as initiates and implements process improvements by being innovative and creative.
• Develops new methods and standards for the supply chain processes.
• Leads cross-functional project teams, represents all Logistics departments / strategies in Plant core teams, breakout teams and other special tasks associated with projects.
• Assures the supply chain including the emergency strategies to support the complexity of KOVP with the delivery restrictions and changes, by developing and implementing complex strategies.
• Coordinates all required activities regarding Supply Concept development, maintenance and reviews with suppliers, customers and other Plant Spartanburg departments and ensures positive interaction.
• Develops regular status reports and indicators to measure assigned work activity.
• Performs other duties as assigned operations supervisor.

Position Competencies:

Education:

BA/BS degree with 4 years of related experience in supply chain planning and/or logistics process planning and material control or Commodities (manufacturing/automotive industry)

Experience:

• 4+ years of experience in logistics to include experience in 2 of the following areas: Commodities, material planning, transportation and structure planning, supply chain planning including cost analysis, or packaging planning.
• Experience must include 2 year of extended project management and proven project leadership skills.
• Experience with EVs, Electric powertrain , Electrical Batteries is highly recommended (Sedan/SUV).
• Previous experience in automotive industry is must.
• MRP 2+ years

ERP Software such as SAP