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OLSA Resources, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain organization is looking for a VMI Specialist in Phoenix, Arizona. This role involves coordinating with suppliers to implement Supplier Replenishment Solutions, decrease inventory requirements, and improve service quality. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in a related field, with a minimum of 2 years' experience in procurement or supply chain management. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential, and familiarity with SAP and procurement technologies is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• 2 years in Purchasing, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related fields.
• Minimum 3 years experience with ERP related materials management.
• 5 years of experience with Microsoft Excel required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Supplier Replenishment Solutions (SRS) implementation efforts.
• Coordinate with suppliers to negotiate SRS contracts.
• Organize metrics around procurement activities.

Skills

Procurement technology

Microsoft Excel

Supply Chain Management

Process Engineering

Quality Engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree in business, engineering, or supply chain

Associates Degree in business, engineering, or supply chain

Tools

SAP

Business Objects

MS Office

Job description

The VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) Specialist will coordinate with various functions and the external supply base to decrease our client's inventory requirements while increasing the value-added services of our Suppliers. The VMI Specialist will identify opportunities and develop/increase Supplier contributions that result in Vendor Owned Inventory, Pull Systems, and even Turn-Key solutions as appropriate to meet the site's goals and objectives. The Supply Specialist is a link between Global Sourcing and local Operations.

Job Duties

• Lead Supplier Replenishment Solutions (SRS) implementation efforts by coordinating the activities of local and site leadership, personnel, and contractors
• Expand VMI program
• Organize and maintain metrics around key processes to drive efficiencies into our operations relative to procurement activities
• Benchmark internal and external SRS implementations and processes
• Work with suppliers to negotiate, create, and sign SRS/Pull contracts and contract addendums to increase our kanban penetration within the market
• Review Site purchase parts to determine appropriate replenishment strategy
• Monitoring Trigger Failure resolution
• Coordinate the final VMI/Pull parts list with the CM for contract updates
• Coordinate stocking levels, ABC classifications, and implementation dates with suppliers
• Coordinate part implementation with site material masters and contract administrators
• Track and monitor parts implemented
• Capture save per Aero Savings workbook segregated by VMI / Pull / Dist
• Flow savings to Aero AOP register
• Update Pull Master File with parts on VMI / Pull / IPS / Dist / Drop Ship
• Make presentations and educate suppliers on VMI/Pull Process

Tactical functions

• Daily Tier SRS Accountability Meetings
• Weekly Standup SRS Inventory Reviews
• Weekly Standard Work Reports
• SRS Data Management
• Bin Recalculations (Webplan)
• Contract Report (Business Objects)
• SRS Material Master History snapshot (SAP)
• Monthly Inventory Save Analysis (SAP, Excel, Access)
• Implement Kanban to achieve $1M+ Working Capital Save
• Audit Support, Preparations, and Presentations
• Strategic mindset and extraordinary bias for action
• Bias for digitization to improve competitiveness and speed

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in business, engineering, supply chain or related discipline; and 2 years in at least one or more areas of Purchasing, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Sourcing, Scheduling, MRP or Inventory Management
• Associates Degree in business, engineering, supply chain or related discipline; and 4 years in at least one or more areas of Purchasing, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Sourcing, Scheduling, MRP or Inventory Management
• Minimum 3 years experience procurement technology and tools including ERP related Materials Management functionality
• 5 years experience with Microsoft Excel required (pivot tables, V-Lookups)
• US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident required for import/export restrictions

Additional Qualifications

• SAP strongly desired
• VMI/Pull Experience
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook) and other computer systems
• Experience presenting to various stakeholders
• Business Objects experience preferred
• Continuous Improvement experience desired
• Six Sigma Greenbelt or Lean Expert preferred