Associate Supply Chain Improvement Specialist

* As a Supply Chain Improvement Specialist Associate your goal is to work with stakeholders, including external suppliers, to minimize supply chain risk and support supply chain processes. You'll also de-risk the supply base by driving creative solutions to temporary and permanent supply chain problems. #LI-MD1 #LI-Hybrid

You will do this by:

* Creating or updating knowledge base documentation and training materials for End User Support

* Developing and monitoring project schedules and ensuring projects meet deadlines

* Communicating with internal customers regarding program progress

* Designing and executing systems test plans to ensure fail-safe integration of a program into a production environment

* Highlighting areas needing resolution and driving solutions

* Evaluating current processes and systems for cost reduction and improvement and determines project priorities

* Creating reports for internal and external customers from the applicable software which may include identifying analytics as it relates to Supply Chain

* Researching and implementing best practices for program management

You're the kind of person who is/has:

* A self starter who likes to hit the ground running

* The desire to learn new systems and processes

The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities.

* Qualifications:

* Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field, OR equivalent education and experience

* At least three years or related supply chain experience

* Ability to think creatively to solve complex problems

* Ability to prepare and present complex technical information

* Strong interpersonal skills necessary to communicate and negotiate effectively with diverse groups of people

* Possesses knowledge of Supply Chain practices, principles and ethics

* Understanding or experience working in ERP systems, preferably SAP

* Strong organizational and planning skills

* Demonstrated project management skills

* Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and turf care products through its Briggs & Stratton, Vanguard, Ferris, Billy Goat, and Branco brands.

Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.

Briggs & Stratton is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.

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Milwaukee

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