Supply Chain Engineer - Supplier (9 Month Contract)

Rotork; Porcari; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotork is seeking a Supply Chain Engineer - Supplier for a 9-month fixed-term contract at our Porcari, Lucca site. You will oversee upstream supply chain, delivering optimal material and information flow from suppliers to point of use while owning supplier on-time delivery and driving improvements.

Responsibilities include material parameterization, supplier master data maintenance, inventory right-sizing, and performance measurement.

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent workplace qualification.
• 2–5 years in Supply Chain Engineering or related field.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes and lean methods.
• Proactive ownership with accountability and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee upstream supply chain to ensure on-time delivery and optimal material flow.
• Parameterize raw material and SKU data aligned with business needs.
• Maintain supplier master data and escalate changes in the ERP.
• Right-size inventory using Lean techniques and measure supply base performance.
• Lead improvement projects with suppliers to reduce disruptions and costs.

Skills

Power BI

Lean

End-to-end SCM

Ownership

Italian fluency

English fluency

APICS certified

Six Sigma Belt

Education

Degree level

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Supply Chain Engineer - Supplier (9 Month Contract)

• Full-time
• Department: Operations EMEA

This role is a 9 month Fixed Term Contract (FTC) based at our Porcari, Lucca site.

The Supply Chain Engineer will oversee the upstream supply chain to deliver great customer service and operational excellence by delivering effective material and information flow from our suppliers to point of use. Taking full ownership for exceptional supplier on time delivery, whilst maximising process efficiencies and driving down inventory.

Key Responsibilities and Outcomes:

• Responsible for raw material and purchase part SKU parameterization, ensuring the strategy is alignedwith the business requirements.
• Responsible for supplier master data within the ERP system. Escalation of communication from theSuppliers advising of a change to the agreement.
• Utilize inventory tools and techniques to ensure right sizing of inventory availability. Ensuring inventoryright-sizing on raw material and purchased goods in transit.
• Responsible for the measuring and reporting of the supply base performance for on time delivery, leadtime and order quantity.
• Build relationships with suppliers, working collaboratively on achieving the supply chain requirements.
• First level of escalation for shortages and expediting resolution and recovery.
• Lead upstream supply chain performance improvements projects, working with the Suppliers on rootcause countermeasures and action plans.
• Manage the product portfolio, life cycle and NPI process with Suppliers to minimize disruption to supply,obsolete inventory and associated costs, by actively managing the ERP system for the end to end supplychain.
• Develop the supply base using lean methodology ensuring their processes and systems are compatiblewith Rotork requirements and are at a comparable level of operational excellence.

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• Educated to degree level or with appropriate workplace experience/qualification.
• 2-5years of experience in Supply Chain Engineering, Supply Chain Analytics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Proven understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes, including planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and inventory management.
• Strong proficiency in Power BI for data visualization, dashboard creation, and performance reporting.
• Demonstrated experience in manufacturing supply chain environments, with solid knowledge of Lean methodologies and process optimization practices.
• Proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Fluent Italian (advanced level) and professional English (C1 level).
• APIC’s certified
• 6 Sigma green belt trained and/or lean equivalent.

Personal Specification:

• Excellent relationship management, with the ability to work collaboratively.
• Able to think strategically and translate the strategy into operational performance.
• Experience of leading change and delivering results

Our purpose is Keeping the World Flowing for Future Generations.

For over sixty years, the world has relied on us to create the things that keep everything moving. From oil and gas to water and shipping, pharmaceuticals and food- these are the flows on which our modern world depends.

Today we're respected and admired for our people, performance and products. Our success flows from our commitment to engineering excellence, and that's what we will always pursue, safely and sustainably.

Rotork is going through an exciting period of change and growth, building on our existing market leadership. It's a great time to join us and make an impact in shaping the future of our business.

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