Supply Management Specialist

Finding a job that fits your lifestyle isn't always easy. That's where Kelly comes in. We're seeking a Supply Management Specialist to work at a premier client in Waterloo, IA.

Job Details:

Job Duration: 24 Months

Shift: 1st Shift (8:00 am – 4:30 pm)

Job Description:

As a Supply Management Specialist and drive impactful continuous improvement projects within a dynamic production environment.

You’ll be responsible for optimizing sourcing options, aligning and negotiating with stakeholders, and leading supplier risk mitigation and resourcing projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity to build your expertise across multiple commodities in an established manufacturing setting.

Job Responsibilities:

Execute continuous improvement projects by determining and implementing optimal sourcing solutions for quality, cost, and delivery within the assigned supply base.

Negotiate and build relationships across an extensive internal and external network to ensure project alignment.

Develop expertise and exposure across multiple commodities.

Lead supplier resourcing and risk mitigation projects.

Maintain team communication and project management tools.

Requirements

Ability to investigate, own, and resolve complex and ambiguous problem statements, driving them to resolution.

Demonstrated project management skills.

Strong relationship-building skills, both internally (with other functions) and externally (with supply base).

Self-starter capable of gathering data/input, making decisions, and taking action.

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, or a related field

Open to recent graduates

Preferred Skills

SAP experience

Experience creating dashboards or visual reporting tools (Power BI, Data Analytics, SharePoint, etc.)

Additional Details

Must be comfortable driving to other Waterloo facilities (within 20-mile radius) about six times per year using a personal vehicle.

Occasional travel to suppliers, with rental car provided.

Business casual dress required.

What happens next:

Once you apply, you'll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit.

But don't worry-even if this position doesn't work out, you're still in our network.

That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

Helping you discover what's next in your career is what we're all about, so let's get to work.

Apply to be an Supply Management Specialist today!

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