Supply Chain Specialist Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Supply Chain Specialist to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- As appropriate, recommend alternative sources to minimize problems;
- Negotiate agreements to obtain best terms and conditions for the Company;
- Typical duties/responsibilities for supply management and transportation may include, but are not limited to, the following;
- Develop long-term continuous improvement programs in conjunction with suppliers, vendors and transportation groups;
- Review questionable situations and interact with other groups to ensure customer satisfaction;
- Conduct in-depth evaluations of supplier performance and identify performance issues;
- Provide technical assistance to less experienced staff;
- Enforce terms and conditions of contracts and compliance with legal requirements and Company policy;
- Prepare bid tabulations and select the best qualified offer;
- Issue orders and supplements in accordance with established policies and procedures;
- Resolve non-conformance issues and claims in a timely manner to minimize Company exposure;
- Negotiate and issue orders for repetitive requirements.
Requirements:
- Oversee processes beyond own department;
- Understanding of concepts related to Qualification/Validation;
- Understanding logistics processes of parcel, transport and warehousing providers;
- Able to work autonomously;
- Project management skills;
- Process understanding, analyses and ability to visualize them;
- Overview of logistics processes from manufacturing till end-user;
- Able to work under pressure;
- Demonstrating the company values and convey them to our partners;
- Able to work in a team.