Supply Chain Operations Support Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Support production planning by monitoring material availability, open orders, and scheduled production needs.
• Assist with maintaining and communicating production schedules and identifying material constraints that could impact planned production.
• Support purchasing activities, including preparing, maintaining, and tracking purchase orders.
• Communicate with suppliers to confirm orders, track delivery dates, resolve delays, and expedite or de-expedite orders as needed.
• Coordinate and route inbound freight based on scheduled material needs, balancing delivery timing and transportation cost.
• Track critical inbound shipments and communicate delays or changes that could impact production.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, planning, and shipment information using spreadsheets and company tracking tools.
• Assist in resolving order, pricing, receiving, freight, inventory, and quality-related discrepancies.
• Collaborate with Production, Purchasing, Sales, Quality, Warehouse, Finance, and other teams to resolve scheduling and supply chain issues.
• Provide backup and operational support across planning, purchasing, and supply chain functions as needed.
• Assist with process improvements and other supply chain projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, Operations, or a related field preferred; relevant experience will also be considered.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers, freight carriers, and internal teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to proactively identify and follow up on issues.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Experience:

• Planning, purchasing, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience coordinating inbound freight or working with freight carriers.
• Familiarity with production scheduling, purchase orders, material planning, and inventory management.