Logistics & Quality Specialist

DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century.

And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.

But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job.

At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE.Together,

we can achieve great things.

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On-Site Role: Must be available to work on-site at this assigned work location.

Emergency Response: Yes – Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE’s emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers.

Maintains and coordinates the material deliveries from international suppliers to the organization’s local warehouses (importing of goods) and to the project yards located throughout service territories. Manages and monitors inventory tracking, optimization, cycle counting, and warranty support with quality control department. Collaborates with the warehouse third-party logistics (3PL) provider and business unit warehousing leads on their overall effectiveness and performance around safety, cost, delivery, and quality.

Span of control: 0;
This is an individual contributor job.

• Controls inventory levels, on-time delivery of raw materials & finished goods, and the procurement, receipt, and storage of raw materials.
• Builds and maintains the master production schedule by utilizing input from sales forecasts, customer demand, material availability and equipment capacity.
• Reviews, identifies, and minimizes obsolete inventory.
• Monitors and evaluates customer schedules, supplier schedules, logistic routes, and shipping attainment.
• Assists in the preparation of departmental budgets and strategic initiatives.
• Procures purchased components, raw materials, tooling, and capital equipment from suppliers at the lowest total cost, considering of quality, delivery, and reliability of source.
• Participates in supplier quality resolution, including planning for replacement components, returning defective components and monitoring parts in NCM area for disposition.
• Solicits and analyzes quotes from suppliers for materials required to support operational needs.
• Maintains knowledge of national and international market conditions, sources of supply, procurement laws and regulations.

This is a multi-track base requirement job; education and experience requirements can be satisfied through one of the following options:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering or economics with six years of project management or supply chain management, or quality auditing experience OR
• Associate degree in supply chain, business, engineering or economics and eight years project management or supply chain management, or quality auditing experience
• High School diploma or GED equivalent with ten years project management or supply chain management, or quality auditing experience

Preferred

Lean Six Sigma Certification (Black Belt, Green Belt, or Yellow Belt)

Knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Standards and international trade compliance (INCO terms, tariffs, documentation)

Experience in supplier audits, performance management, and operations across supply chain, logistics, or project management

Strong supplier relationship management skills with proven ability to build and maintain effective partnerships

High attention to detail for managing logistics, inventory, and documentation accurately

Familiarity with basic…