Supply Chain Specialist

Position Overview

Plan the production to respond effectively to the customers’ orders.

Schedule the purchases of raw materials, with the objective to minimize the storage of raw materials.

Production Planning/Inventory 45%

• Review and approve production orders, as planned by SAP based on customers’ orders and the agreed delivery terms. After checking the availability of raw materials, print and distribute the final production orders to the Lab Manager or Production Manager.
• Based on consumption, set and monitor the safety stock of material in SAP, while also considering the standard lead time from suppliers. When requested, prepare analytical reports for management, ensuring proper availability of materials for production and timeless distribution to customers.
• Monitor stock at external warehouses and plan production when necessary to ensure timely shipment of goods to the external warehouses.
• Assess warehouse space and stock costs/values.
• Monitor and execute the process of physical inventory of all warehouses including cycle counts and year-end inventory.

Purchasing 45%

• Review the requirements of raw material purchases, as planned by SAP. Following the established purchasing guidelines as approved by the Supply Chain Manager, place purchase orders with suppliers accordingly, within requested terms, with the objective of minimizing raw material stock.
• Monitor and update delivery dates of raw material purchase orders.
• Provide Logistics with a list of all raw materials ordered and monitor their arrival regularly.
• Upload incoming materials into SAP ensuring the quantities and pricing match the PO’s.
• Inform and promptly update management and relevant people about any significant availability / delay of raw material arrival.
• Following the established purchasing guidelines and as agreed with the Supply Chain Manager, select the suppliers of raw materials based on production requirements, lead time, and price.
• Input and update raw material costs and supplier info records in SAP.
• Report to Management any meaningful information on availability of raw materials or on any announced/expected priced changes, delays, or strategic consumer issues.
• Following the established purchasing guidelines, place orders to suppliers for maintenance, lab, and office supply needs all while reducing costs and minimizing lead times. Check related incoming invoices for correctness.

Support 10%

• Provide assistance to the Supply Chain Manager as well as individuals in Logistics and Warehouse as needed (especially if absent).