Supply Chain Specialist

Supply Chain SpecialistPerforms a variety of supply chain functions to ensure customer delivery compliance of their contracted finished goods products. This entails customer service, materials requirement planning, coordinating or purchasing materials (turnkey), managing inventory, and logistics.Job Duties: Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:Review materials demands and place PO within the specific timeline;Manage materials inventory, avoid shortage to production, and to achieve the best inventory turnover;Update certain level SAP MRP data (MRP 1 and MRP 2)Monitor open PO report daily, expedite and escalate inbound shipments with potential risk of delay;Review aging inventory weekly to avoid scrap and write off of ingredients;Monitor on hold raw materials status and takes actions to clean up hold memo in time;Support vendor's logistics team and their carriers with any inbound shipment related issues;Coordinate RMA return;Act as a liaison between our US based vendors and our Canadian customs clearance broker;File MDR in customer's portal to escalate supply risk and freight related risks;Monitor the materials demands in customer's system and in Maker's Pride SAP system, capture errors that may affect production or cause excess inventory;Partners with customer/s in and plans the plant's operating capacity to optimize Maker's Pride efficiency and customer output.Converts planned production orders to live production orders for operations to utilizeParticipate in weekly planning meetingFacilitates and manages QN/NCMR completion, closure within 30 days and full financial recovery within 60 days'Abilities to:Lead by example, promote teamworkCommunicate effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing with executives, customers and suppliers.Display respect and professionalism at all times.Work effectively with all levels of the organization and our customer;Utilize 'best in class' behaviors with focus on safety, quality, and policy focusMulti-task and respond to non-routine requestsWork in a detailed oriented fashionProficiency in: MS Office, MS Excel and ERP systems.Work Environment:Requirements for this position require the ability to occasionally access production and warehouse operations. The successful candidate will onsite with company assigned computer, headset, mouse, keyboard, and office supplies. Overtime outside of the regular business hours maybe required occasionally depends on the urgency of the business demand.Minimum Requirements:1 or more years of more of manufacturing or high-speed distribution experience.1 or more years of supply chain experience.Experience in a Food and/ or packaging industry a plus.Proficient in MS Office applications such as Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.ERP/MRP/WMS experience required, SAP experience a bonus.Excellent communication, motivational and organizational skills required.Experience working directly with outside parties needed.No relocation is available for this opportunity.Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.