Supply Chain Specialist

SUMMARY

The Supply Chain Specialist is essential in ensuring the seamless flow of goods and services from origin to consumption, with a strong emphasis on supplier quality, on-time delivery, and minimizing the cost of poor quality. This role is responsible for optimizing inventory, managing procurement, coordinating logistics, and implementing process improvements across the supply chain. The ideal candidate will proactively support non-conformance resolutions, and supplier audits, and drive cost-efficiency while enhancing customer satisfaction. Collaboration with cross-functional teams will be key to continuously improving supply chain operations and ensuring high-quality performance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation for disabilities may be made for one or more of the following:

Procurement & Supplier Quality Management:

• Negotiate supplier contracts, source high-quality materials including launching RFQs aligning with company saving goals and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery and high standards of quality.
• Monitor supplier performance regularly, focusing on on-time delivery and compliance with quality standards.
• Actively support management with coordination of non-conformances by investigating issues, working with suppliers to resolve defects, and ensuring corrective actions are implemented to prevent future occurrences.
• Assist with selective supplier audits to assess performance, quality control systems, and adherence to contractual agreements.

Inventory & Warehouse Management:

• Forecast demand trends, monitor inventory levels, and implement strategies to optimize stock levels through consignment programs, avoiding stockouts and excess inventory.
• Ensure product quality is maintained throughout the supply chain by overseeing warehouse operations and preventing issues such as product degradation or damage.

Logistics & Transportation Coordination:

• Optimize transportation methods and shipping schedules to ensure on-time delivery and cost-efficient routing.
• Track shipments and resolve any transportation-related issues, preventing delays or product damage that could impact customer satisfaction and quality.

Data Analysis & Reporting:

• Analyze leadership’s selected critical supply chain data using company tools to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and quality-related issues such as the cost of poor quality (COPQ) and on-time delivery performance.
• Consolidate detailed reports for senior management as needed, highlighting non-conformances, and corrective actions, and recommending improvements to enhance operational efficiency and supplier performance.

Risk Management & Contingency Planning:

• Identify risks related to supplier financial health, delivery performance, and supply chain disruptions.
• Develop and implement contingency plans to mitigate the impact of risks such as poor quality, delays, or disruptions, ensuring minimal disruption to the overall supply chain.

Cross-Department Collaboration:

• Collaborate with departments such as production, sales, and customer service to ensure smooth order fulfillment, on-time delivery, and superior customer satisfaction.
• Work with cross-functional teams to address quality issues, non-conformances, and process improvements to streamline supply chain operations.

Ways of working, Experience, and Behaviors

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex and/or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses experience to complement data; understands the work flows, procedures, knowledge of shipping and receiving legal requirements, and customer specifications.
• Technical Skills – Intermediate expertise with the company selected computer software; Good understanding of multiple timelines and expectations from various customers; Forecast and determine shipping supplies; Knowledge and demonstrated performance on shipping technologies; Logistics suppliers; Shipping providers; Legal shipping requirements, such as, imports and exports, shipping manifests, and Hazardous Materials
• Oral and Written Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens intently to others and seeks clarification; Provides clear and pleasant responses to inquires regardless of the situation; Participates in meetings.
• Team Work - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Places success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed; Recognizes accomplishments of team members
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Planning/Organizing – Organize, respond, and prioritize compiling tasks and demands; prioritizes and plans work activities of self; Uses time efficiently; Plans for resources in a creative way only adding cost as absolutely necessary; Sets goals and objectives
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No Supervisory responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or related field.
• Professional certifications in Quality Management (e.g., Six Sigma, APICS, ISO 9001) are a plus.
• Supplier Quality & Performance Management: Expertise in managing supplier performance, addressing non-conformances, and conducting audits to ensure quality compliance.
• Analytical Expertise: Strong ability to analyze supply chain data and identify trends related to quality, delivery performance, and inefficiencies.
• Problem-Solving Abilities: Effective at identifying issues within the supply chain, such as quality defects or delivery delays, and developing solutions to resolve them.
• Effective Communication: Excellent communication skills to interact with suppliers, internal teams, and customers regarding quality, performance, and supply chain issues.
• Negotiation Skills: Proficient in negotiating favorable terms and pricing with suppliers, focusing on achieving high-quality products while maintaining cost efficiency.
• Project Management Proficiency: Ability to manage supply chain projects, implement corrective actions, and oversee continuous improvement efforts.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with supply chain management tools, quality management systems (QMS), and ERP systems to optimize purchasing operations.
• Logistics & Compliance Knowledge: Strong understanding of transportation methods, warehouse management, and industry regulations related to import/export and product quality.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to perform basic mathematical functions, (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division). Ability to perform these operations using units and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic mainframe computer systems and be familiar with Spreadsheet and Word Processing software; Database systems; and Internet software

Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel is mandatory.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, licenses, registrations

None.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, WORK ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND ,SAFETY

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk for extended periods of time, and to speak or listen. The employee is occasionally required to sit and requires eye-hand coordination, repetitive hand movement, and manual dexterity using hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must frequently bend, reach to shoulder level, and lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Hearing level within normal/average range.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Safety and Environmental

The responsibilities of the position include compliance with company and governmental safety, environmental, and hazardous materials regulations and procedures. Employees will be required to wear personal safety equipment such as safety glasses, hearing protection, and proper footwear in specified areas.

• Participate in the development and promotion of the HSE culture
• Be exemplary in terms of health, safety, and the environment, in particular by : Respecting and ensuring respect for the instructions and rules established in the field of health, safety, and the environment (in particular the LISI golden rules)
• Immediately correcting, whenever possible, or reporting to his or her superiors and/or the HSE department, any malfunction or risky situation in the fields of health, safety, and environmental protection
• Implementing preventive actions to reduce the environmental footprint and control health and safety risks
• Participate, upon request, in analyses (of risks, incidents) and HSE working groups related to his/her professional scope
• Be familiar with the main health and safety risks and the main environmental impacts relating to the scope of his/her work
• Be familiar with the site's HSE policy and objectives
• To be able to make proposals for improving working conditions and limiting environmental impact