MCS Supply Chain Associate

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc.; New Albany (OH); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. seeks a MCS Supply Chain Associate for our New Albany, OH site. The position is hybrid, with 3 days onsite per week and a 9am-5pm local hours shift.

The role reports to the Supply Chain Planning Sr. Manager and includes supporting cross-functional initiatives to improve the overall planning process, overseeing procurement and order management to ensure material availability and supply reliability at the Ohio client site.

Qualifications

• Procurement and inventory management experience.
• Strong communication and follow-up skills.
• Hybrid onsite/offsite work ability.

Responsibilities

• Procure printed and packaging components and raw materials.
• Place, expedite, and negotiate orders with suppliers.
• Process purchase requisitions in line with policies and procedures.
• Manage purchase orders and supplier inventories.
• Monitor KPIs and analyze operations data.

Skills

Organized

Self Starter

Strong communication

Education

High school/GED+4 years

Associate's+2 years

Bachelor's+6 months

Job description

Job Title: MCS Supply Chain Associate

Duration: 8+ Months

Location: New Albany, OH (Hybrid)

Job Description

Work Arrangement: Hybrid: 3 days onsite per week; depending on the business needs.

Shift: 9am-5pm local hours

Candidate Requirement: Local candidates only, do not submit candidates that will relocate.

Preferred Candidate

• Fresh Graduate with right degree
• Bachalero's Degree with 1-2 years relevant experience
• No more than 3 years of experience.

Supply Chain Associate Procurement/Inventory Management

What you will do

Let's do this. Let's change the world! In this role, you will be part of the Supply Chain team reporting to the Supply Chain Planning Sr. Manager and will participate in multiple cross-functional initiatives for the client Ohio site leading to the improvement of the overall planning process applying enterprise-wide programs. In addition, you will organize, drive, and/or support the identification and implementation of related Supply Chain systems and processes. The Associate Buyer will have oversight of placing and expediting orders as needed to ensure components and packaging materials availability. The Associate Buyer will ensure order management processing, which may include purchase orders and blanket order monitoring or other agreements as required by the client Ohio for various commodities, supplies, and/or services.

This role requires consistent and strong communication within Supply Chain and throughout all of company and across all sites and the successful candidate will play a key role at the client Ohio site ensuring supply reliability, efficiency, agility, and differentiation in service offerings.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Procurement of printed and packaging components and raw materials.
• Place, expedite and/or negotiate orders with suppliers and resolve receiving and invoice discrepancies.
• Receive, evaluate, and process purchase requisitions for materials and services in compliance with established company policies and procedures.
• Manage purchase orders, vendor-managed inventory, or other supply agreements, which could include expediting, monitoring, and updating purchase orders.
• Handle projects with a moderate level of complexity, including special projects to identify cost opportunities and savings.
• Be innovative when problems arise and find solutions within common business and manufacturing practices.
• Maintain purchasing documentation to cGMP standards.
• Ensure audit compliance readiness of purchase orders and related records.
• Monitor and coordinate returns of goods.
• Monitoring of Key Performance Indicators
• Organize, analyze, and communicate metrics and data to highlight operations performance.
• Respond effectively to crises and resolve issues arising from competing objectives, limited resources, or differing perspectives.

What we expect of you

• We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients! The professional we seek will possess these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• High school/GED + 4 years of relevant work experience
• Associate's + 2 years of relevant work experience
• Bachelor's + 6 months of relevant work experience

High school/GED and 2 years work or military experience OR? Associates and 6 months work or military experience?

Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets

• Organized
• Self Starter
• Strong communication / follow up skills

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Issue Purchase Orders
• Follow up with vendors on open PO's
• Consolidate trucks to maximize transportation savings

Possible Extension

No

Red Flags

No supply chain experience or business related degree. (Fresh grad is ok with the right degree)

Interview Process

Phone Person, 1-2 interviews max