Job Summary
We are seeking a strategic and execution-focused Supply Chain Specialist to lead critical initiatives that improve sourcing, planning, and system integration. This role will focus on strengthening supplier networks, improving planning visibility, revising internal procedures for efficiency, and ensuring successful integration of ERP and WMS systems to automate procurement and inventory management.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Development
- Identify and develop alternate suppliers for critical and high-risk items to reduce supply disruptions.
- Conduct supplier evaluations and onboarding processes, ensuring compliance with quality and delivery standards.
- Develop a structured and reliable supply plan to support production schedules and minimize delays.
- Collaborate closely with procurement, production, and inventory teams to ensure plan alignment and timely material availability.
- Ensure the SCM team shares a weekly payment calendar and a monthly PO calendar with finance and leadership to secure budget allocations and payment commitments.
- Support proactive alignment between procurement timelines and financial planning.
- Review and revise existing internal supply chain procedures to create shorter, more effective workflows.
- Implement lean practices and cross-functional coordination to reduce lead times and improve operational responsiveness.
- Drive the completion of ERP and Warehouse Management System (WMS) improvements.
- Lead the integration of both systems to automate inventory tracking and procurement processes.
- Collaborate with IT and operations teams to ensure successful implementation and team adoption.
- Ensure timely and full execution of all initiatives as per defined timelines and expectations.
- Track KPIs and report progress to stakeholders regularly.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in supply chain or operations roles, with a focus on procurement, supplier management, demand planning, and process improvement.
- Proven ability to implement and manage systems, dashboards, and SOPs.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in supply chain software and tools (e.g., ERP, planning systems, Power BI, Excel).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Note:
- Contract Duration: 9 months (with potential for extension)
Physical And Mental Requirements
- Lifting and Carrying: Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Mobility: Must be able to walk and climb to perform duties, including maneuvering within a refinery or plant environment and accessing elevated platforms via ladders and stairwells.
- Communication: Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing, or other communication capabilities, to communicate effectively.
- Focus and Multitasking: Ability to maintain focus and multitask effectively.
- Safety Equipment: Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection, if/where needed in manufacturing environments.
- Personal Mobility and Reflexes: Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform office duties and travel to off-site locations when necessary.
About PIPECARE Group
PIPECARE Group offers comprehensive In-Line Inspection Services to identify and size pipeline threats, utilizing advanced technologies such as Magnetic Flux Leakage, Transverse Field Inspection, Ultrasound, and specialized tools, PIPECARE ensures precise detection and assessment of various pipeline anomalies.
What We Do
In-Line Inspection Services
PIPECARE provides In-Line Inspection Services to locate, identify, and size threats, supporting integrity management requirements.
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Inspection Technologies
Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL): Detects and sizes general corrosion and metal loss anomalies, especially circumferentially oriented.
Transverse Field Inspection (TFI): Detects and sizes general corrosion and metal loss anomalies, primarily axially oriented.
Ultrasound (UT): Detects and sizes general and other metal loss anomalies with high depth sizing accuracy.
Ultrasonic Crack Detection: Detects and sizes cracks and colonies of cracks.
Caliper (Geometry): Detects and sizes deviations in the ideal circular shape of a pipeline (dents, ovalities, wrinkles, etc.).
Specialized Tools and Technologies
Combo Tools: Use multiple measurement systems in various combinations.
Specialized Tubing Technologies: Designed for Furnace and Downhole Operations.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.