Specialist, Supply Chain

POSITION PURPOSE

The Supply Chain Specialist plays a key role in supporting and optimizing the procurement, sourcing, and logistics activities across centrally managed categories such as parts, packaging, bags, and transportation. This position is responsible for executing daily purchasing activities while also providing deeper analytical insight, category ownership, and supplier management to ensure cost‑effective, timely, and quality‑driven supply chain performance.

Demonstrates our “True North” attributes: voice of the customer, respect for the individual, no nonsense communication and utilization of facts, servant leadership, and a continuous improvement mindset in every facet of leadership and daily interaction. Leads, collaborates, and demonstrates the lean principles and utilizes the lean methodologies and tools to facilitate continuous process improvements and value creation for our customers, employees and shareholders.

Actively utilizes lean tools (VSM, Kaizen, A3, etc.) to inform and assess business opportunities to drive continuous improvement. Leads and participates in Kaizen and value stream mapping activities.

• Job Requisition: JR23034
• Worker Time Type:
  Full time
• Worker Sub‑Type:
  Regular

• Executes day‑to‑day purchase order requests for centrally managed categories such as parts, packaging, bags and transportation tenders.
• Maintain supply chain support documents such as price lists, invoice reconciliation, category system updates and other procurement tracking and reporting requirements.
• Issue POs and follow up to ensure timely supplier execution and shipping.
• Execute damaged item returns, exchanges and warranties.
• Maintain supply chain scorecards and collaborate with field to gather needed data inputs; collaborate and monitor 3PL activity as needed.
• Analyze spend data, supplier performance metrics and market trends to identify opportunities for cost reduction, process efficiencies or alternative sourcing options; prepare reports and recommendations for management.
• Monitor and mitigate supply chain risks (e.g., supplier disruptions, price volatility, quality issues) through contingency planning and alternative sourcing strategies.
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) for assigned categories, including savings achieved, on‑time delivery, quality metrics and supplier scorecard improvements.
• Contribute to cross‑functional initiatives such as new product introductions, packaging changes or transportation optimizations, collaborating with operations, FES and accounting teams.
• Perform weekly/monthly pricing audits and reviews for assigned categories, comparing current supplier pricing to market pricing and agreed contracted pricing; analyze variances, prepare recommendations for price adjustments or renegotiations, and collaborate with management to achieve cost reductions, quality improvements and favorable delivery performance.
• Implement category‑specific sourcing strategies for centrally managed items (e.g., parts, packaging, bags, transportation) to optimize total cost of ownership, ensure supply continuity and support overall business objectives.
• Work with both supplier and accounting teams to ensure all credits issued by suppliers are tracked and reach each BU.
• Adhere to the Code of Business Ethics and uphold honesty and integrity at all times.
• Maintain high safety standards; safety is personal for us all.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned by management.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or equivalent experience in procurement, customer service or supply chain areas.
• 4+ years in supply chain, purchasing, logistics or administrative support.
• Demonstrated experience with analytics, supplier management and ERP systems.
• Experience developing and using score carding methodologies.
• Experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (not required).

• Proven proficiency in Excel for procurement and supply chain tasks, such as building and maintaining price trackers, reconciling invoices, performing variance analysis and preparing management reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and peers.
• Excellent…