Supply Management Specialist II - Supply Management

Job-ID29057283Reference26-22671Major Purpose 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. 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. • Interpret data and identify possible answers. Involves navigating a wide variety of processes, procedures, and precedents. • Plan and coordinate testing and inspection of products and processes. Implement corrective actions or continuous improvement initiatives and monitor them to make sure they are effective. • Contribute to reviewing existing operations in own area of work, and generate 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 • Assessment • Computer Skills • Data Control • Review and Reporting • 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 • Questions Strategically • Reporting • Traffic and Vehicle Planning • Writing skills • Compliance Management • Policy and Regulation Education • Short-Cycle Tertiary Education Work Experience • Sound experience and understanding of straightforward procedures or systems (7 to 12 months) • Basic experience of coordinating the work of others (4 to 6 mo Position Title: SCI Supply Management Specialist Specific Position Requirements: **Visa sponsorship is not available, now or in the near future, for this position** Experience in SAP would be beneficial - specifically SM modules. Excel will be utilized frequently. Candidates need to be onsite in Dubuque, IA or Quad Cities area. Onsite training. • Daily job duties/responsibilities: o Select and integrate suppliers to the Deere Excavator product line through the Enterprise Product Delivery Process (EPDP) o Collaborate with cross-functional peers, locally & globally, to enable successful build events aligned with the product line portfolio o Lead cost reduction and value improvement activities to improve product costs o Lead SCI projects to support manufacturing at *** Dubuque • Education Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Management, Engineering/Technology, or similar discipline • Top Must Haves: o Experience in supply management and product development o Conflict resolution and commercial negotiation experience o Cross-functional work experience(s) in areas such as product engineering, quality, manufacturing operations, material flow, etc. Experience working with global, multi-cultural teams • First shift with possibility for evening calls with global team members/suppliers EEO: “Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”