Supply Chain Management Specialist III- Eng

Manage the supply of components through UKG's contract manufacturer in Mexico, ensuring supply supports UKG's demand, build, capacity, and inventory plans.

Collaborate with Demand Planner to ensure supply aligns with demand plans and forecasts.

Liaise with UKG's contract manufacturer and strategic suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of components and to manage demand plans and forecasts.

Build and maintain strong partnerships with UKG's strategic suppliers, manage expectations for quality, delivery, and price, and drive escalations when necessary.

Manage inventory planned and held by UKG's contract manufacturer, especially on hand, on order, and excess & obsolete levels.

Support UKG's Logistics Manager by overseeing fulfillment of sales orders, shipments, and status, interacting regularly with UKG Sales Operations and UKG's 3rd party help desk.

Analyze performance metrics, identify root causes of issues, and support business planning processes and exercises.

Create purchase requisitions, place purchase orders, and support all requests from internal stakeholders.

Support the bi-annual Business Continuity Planning exercises.

Plan and support UKG's supplier business and operations reviews and administer UKG's surveys, audits, and quarterly scorecards.

Assess, monitor, and support mitigation of component supply, price, lifecycle, and market risks. Administer engagement with UKG's 3rd party SCRM tools and services.

Support new supplier and component identifications, assessments, selections, and qualifications, administer RFQs, and research new suppliers and technologies.

• Bachelor's Degree required, preferably with a concentration in supply chain management and / or logistics
• 3 - 5 years of experience in and exposure to areas related to supply planning, demand planning, inventory management, manufacturing, order fulfillment, transportation, and logistics, preferably with a global / international hardware company
• 3 - 5 years' experience working with a contract manufacturer and / or 3rd party logistics providers
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel
• Experience in MS D365 or related ERP system(s)
• Able to travel to domestic and international locations
• Demonstrates initiative, exercises good judgment, and achieves results through the extended team of colleagues and stakeholders
• Acts accountably, from a place of ownership;
• Works autonomously, with initiative, and proactively;
• Drives process, systems, and tools improvements
• Can be entrusted to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization;
• Communicates professionally and effectively with internal stakeholders and suppliers
• Possesses a strong desire to learn about supply chain operations of hardware products