Supply Management Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Supply Management Specialist

Industry: Heavy Machine Manufacturing

Location: Dubuque, IA 52001

Duration: 12 Months

Shift: 1st Shift

Key Responsibilities:
• Support and lead sourcing activities for strategic and operational suppliers.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships to ensure quality, delivery, and performance objectives are met.
• Select and integrate suppliers into product development programs through the Enterprise Product Delivery Process (EPDP).
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to support product launches and build events.
• Lead supplier performance improvement and corrective action initiatives.
• Facilitate supplier quality planning and validation activities.
• Drive cost reduction and value improvement projects.
• Support Supply Chain Integration (SCI) projects and manufacturing operations.
• Analyze supplier, cost, quality, and delivery data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Resolve complex supplier and internal stakeholder issues through effective communication and negotiation.
• Create, maintain, and improve reports, databases, and supply management systems.

Required Skills:
• Supply Management and Strategic Sourcing.
• Supplier Relationship Management.
• Product Development Support.
• Data Collection and Analysis.
• Conflict Resolution and Commercial Negotiation.
• Planning and Organizing.
• Microsoft Office and Computer Skills.
• Reporting and Documentation.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making.
• Customer-Focused Approach.
• Compliance and Policy Management.

Preferred Skills:
• Experience in Product Development and EPDP environments.
• Cost Reduction and Value Improvement initiatives.
• Quality, Manufacturing Operations, or Material Flow experience.
• Experience working with global and multicultural teams.
• Supplier Quality and Performance Management.
• Gap Analysis and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Engineering, Quality, or Manufacturing cross-functional experience.

Target Backgrounds:
• Supply Management Specialist
• Strategic Sourcing Specialist
• Commodity Specialist
• Procurement Specialist
• Supply Chain Specialist
• Supplier Development Engineer
• Supplier Quality Engineer
• Purchasing Specialist
• Commodity Buyer
• Supply Chain Analyst
• Sourcing Analyst
• Materials Management Specialist

Education:
• Bachelor's Degree preferred in:

• Supply Chain Management
• Business Administration
• Engineering
• Manufacturing Technology
• Operations Management
• Related Discipline

Experience:
• Experience in Supply Management, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Supplier Development.
• Experience working with Product Development teams and supplier integration activities.
• Experience negotiating with suppliers and resolving performance-related issues.
• Experience collaborating with global, cross-functional teams preferred.

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As a leading contract, contract-to-hire and professional placement firm, Three Point Solution understands the importance of aligning our client with the right resource at the right time. We are committed to the highest caliber of service that will benefit our clients, candidates and employees. Unlike large, corporate style recruiting firms, we commit to individualized attention that uniquely positions us to bridge the communication gap between recruiter, employer and candidate. Our goal is to cultivate and maintain true partnerships with our clients and candidates.

Company Description

As a leading contract, contract-to-hire and professional placement firm, Three Point Solution understands the importance of aligning our client with the right resource at the right time. We are committed to the highest caliber of service that will benefit our clients, candidates and employees. Unlike large, corporate style recruiting firms, we commit to individualized attention that uniquely positions us to bridge the communication gap between recruiter, employer and candidate. Our goal is to cultivate and maintain true partnerships with our clients and candidates.