Supply Chain Specialist

4 weeks ago

Kansas City, United States Smiths Interconnect Full time

Job Description

The Strategic Supply Chain Specialist supports and participates on existing production to procure parts and materials with primary objective toward the best quality, price, and delivery. Work closely with management on cost reduction and on-time delivery programs. They will b responsible for ensuring that all necessary materials are available to production at both manufacturing sites so that customer expectations and monthly financial goals are met.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Analyze buying patterns of components and implement supply chain strategies to minimize lead time to our customers.
  • Align suppliers MOQ to the MOQ offered to our customers.
  • Analyze and simplify supply chain to reduce lead time and overall cost
  • Laise with customer service to ensure proper quoted lead time is delivered to the customer (lead time and price)
  • Maintain correct system parameters for part numbers to ensure correct MRP signals are delivered to the production buyers
  • Work with supplier quality, production, and planning to ensure correct quantity of material is purchased.
  • Manage inventory value to increase turns for the value stream
  • Implement replenishment strategies to minimize inventory value lead time and improve on time delivery
  • Analyze excess and obsolete inventory to make correct decision for provision or usage Negotiate with approved suppliers for best terms, delivery, quality specifications, and lowest overall cost.
  • Analyze and compare quotations, detailing differences, and competitive advantages of each and recommend best proposal.
  • Expedite material with suppliers to meet customer requests and monthly sales goals.
  • Question and justify all price changes, both increases and surcharges with approval from Global Procurement prior to order placement Monitor supplier delivery performance on new and existing products; work with Global Procurement where improvement is required.
  • Maintain current delivery status on the computer system for all open orders. Providing feedback to planning team.
  • Work with Quality Control to expedite 1st article samples and Corrective Action Request's from Suppliers.
  • Return of rejected material within 2 days of disposition by material review report, coordinate resolution of Corrective Action and delivery of replacement material.
  • Ensure vendors/suppliers comply with the Smiths Code of Ethics policy regarding conflicts of interest, gifts, entertainment, illegal practices, bribes and gratuities.
  • Assist in the departmental goal of orders being placed within one week of appearing on Order Action Report
  • Question purchase requisitions as to make/ buy decisions.
  • Aggressively pursue cost reductions while maintaining high standards of quality
  • Enter MRO supply orders
  • Obtain regulatory data / information from suppliers as required (Trade Compliance / ROHS / REACH / NADCAP)
  • Ensure most economical shipping methods are used to deliver product to the manufacturing plant
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Sr. Plant Manager.
Diversity & Inclusion

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

The Individual
  • Bachelor's degree - equivalent related experience of 5+ years will be considered in lieu of degree
  • Experience with ERP systems
  • Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Outlook.
  • Able to travel - Domestic and International travel as required.

About Smiths

At Smiths we apply leading-edge technology to design, manufacture and deliver market-leading innovative solutions that meet our customers' evolving needs, and touch the lives of millions of people every day. We are a FTSE100, global business of around 14,600 colleagues, based in 50+ countries. Our solutions have a real impact on lives across the planet, enabling industry, improving healthcare, enhancing security, advancing connectivity and supporting new homes. Our products and services are often critical to our customers' operations, while our proprietary technology and high service levels help create competitive advantage. We welcome colleagues with a curious mind, who are happy with responsibility, enjoy a challenge and are attracted by the idea of working at a business with a 170+ year history of innovation, and five global divisions, all experts in their field.

About Smiths Interconnect

Smiths Interconnect is a leading provider of technically differentiated electronic components, subsystems, microwave and radio frequency products that ensure high speed, secure connectivity of critical applications in the defence, aerospace, communications and industrial markets. Our microwave technology is used in radar, communication and surveillance systems that are mission-critical and operate in extreme environments in aerospace and defence. Our microwave components and connectors ensure optimal performance, durability and safety of space satellites. Our semi-conductor test products are used to test highly sophisticated semi-conductors and electronic circuits in communication systems, gaming products and computing devices. Our in-flight antenna systems give passengers internet connectivity gate-to-gate on planes around the world. Our connector and cable solutions ensure reliability of critical medical equipment, and safe operation of trains and transport systems.One of five divisions of Smiths Group, Smiths Interconnect employs over 2000 people. We have a global presence selling our products in over 50 countries with manufacturing facilities in nine countries and offices across North America, Europe and Asia.

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