Senior Supply Chain Manager

Aditi Consulting; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Training opportunities

Job summary

Aditi Consulting seeks a Supplier Collaboration Specialist in Thousand Oaks, CA to enable and improve supplier collaboration processes across the supply chain. You will liaise with suppliers, manufacturing sites, Procurement, Logistics, IT, and 3PLs to ensure accurate, timely exchange of data and transactions, including EDI, ASN, invoicing, and receiving.

Responsibilities include defining requirements, troubleshooting issues, developing SOPs and training, and leading small to mid-size

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting supplier collaboration in manufacturing or supply chain environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot process and system issues and coordinate resolution across functions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience with ERP/EDI and procure-to-pay processes.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Collaboration & Enablement: Act as main contact for suppliers and sites on collaboration processes and transactions; support onboarding for electronic collaboration.
• Systems & Process Support: Define business requirements for new processes; troubleshoot issues and coordinate resolution with business and tech teams.
• Advanced Ship Notice & Automated Receiving: Implement and maintain ASN receiving capabilities; troubleshoot discrepancies.
• Training & Documentation: Develop training and maintain SOPs/work instructions; create training materials.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate across departments; translate requirements between business users and technical teams.
• Project & Continuous Improvement Leadership: Lead small to mid-sized supplier collaboration projects and participate in CI initiatives.
• Performance Management & KPIs: Develop and monitor KPIs for supplier collaboration; identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

ERP systems

EDI

ASN

Invoicing

P2P

SOPs

Training

Cross-functional

Data analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

EDI systems

Job description

Payrate: $50.00 - $54.00/hr.

Summary

The role is responsible for enabling and continuously improving supplier collaboration processes, systems, and capabilities across the supply chain. This position serves as a key liaison between suppliers, manufacturing sites, Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Information Technology (IT), and third-party logistics (3PL) providers to ensure efficient, accurate, and reliable exchange of supply and transactional information. The role supports the design, testing, implementation, and expansion of supplier collaboration capabilities, including Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), delivery schedules, supplier commitments, Advanced Ship Notices (ASN), barcode labeling, transportation notifications, invoicing, and automated receiving processes. The position also provides supplier and internal-user support, drives issue resolution, develops training and standard operating procedures, monitors process performance through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and leads small to medium-sized improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Collaboration & Enablement: Serve as a primary point of contact for suppliers and manufacturing sites regarding supplier collaboration processes, systems, and transactions. Support supplier onboarding and enablement for electronic and automated collaboration capabilities.
• Systems & Process Support: Assist in defining and documenting business requirements for new supplier collaboration processes, system enhancements, and digital capabilities. Troubleshoot reported issues and coordinate issue resolution across business and technical teams.
• Advanced Ship Notice & Automated Receiving: Partner with manufacturing sites, suppliers, Logistics, and 3PL warehouse providers to implement and maintain automated ASN receiving capabilities. Troubleshoot ASN and receiving discrepancies.
• Training & Documentation: Develop and deliver training for suppliers and internal users on supplier collaboration processes and systems. Create, maintain, and annually review applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, training materials, and process documentation.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate and facilitate collaboration among various departments and stakeholders. Serve as a bridge between business users and technical teams when defining requirements, investigating issues, and implementing solutions.
• Project & Continuous Improvement Leadership: Lead small to medium-sized projects related to supplier collaboration, supply chain systems, digital enablement, and process improvement. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Performance Management & KPIs: Develop, monitor, analyze, and communicate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to supplier collaboration performance. Use performance data to identify improvement opportunities.

Payrate: $50.00 - $54.00/hr.

Summary

The role is responsible for enabling and continuously improving supplier collaboration processes, systems, and capabilities across the supply chain. This position serves as a key liaison between suppliers, manufacturing sites, Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Information Technology (IT), and third-party logistics (3PL) providers to ensure efficient, accurate, and reliable exchange of supply and transactional information. The role supports the design, testing, implementation, and expansion of supplier collaboration capabilities, including Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), delivery schedules, supplier commitments, Advanced Ship Notices (ASN), barcode labeling, transportation notifications, invoicing, and automated receiving processes. The position also provides supplier and internal-user support, drives issue resolution, develops training and standard operating procedures, monitors process performance through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and leads small to medium-sized improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Collaboration & Enablement: Serve as a primary point of contact for suppliers and manufacturing sites regarding supplier collaboration processes, systems, and transactions. Support supplier onboarding and enablement for electronic and automated collaboration capabilities.
• Systems & Process Support: Assist in defining and documenting business requirements for new supplier collaboration processes, system enhancements, and digital capabilities. Troubleshoot reported issues and coordinate issue resolution across business and technical teams.
• Advanced Ship Notice & Automated Receiving: Partner with manufacturing sites, suppliers, Logistics, and 3PL warehouse providers to implement and maintain automated ASN receiving capabilities. Troubleshoot ASN and receiving discrepancies.
• Training & Documentation: Develop and deliver training for suppliers and internal users on supplier collaboration processes and systems. Create, maintain, and annually review applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, training materials, and process documentation.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate and facilitate collaboration among various departments and stakeholders. Serve as a bridge between business users and technical teams when defining requirements, investigating issues, and implementing solutions.
• Project & Continuous Improvement Leadership: Lead small to medium-sized projects related to supplier collaboration, supply chain systems, digital enablement, and process improvement. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Performance Management & KPIs: Develop, monitor, analyze, and communicate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to supplier collaboration performance. Use performance data to identify improvement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Operations Management, Information Systems, Logistics, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Supplier Management, Manufacturing Operations, or related functions.
• Experience supporting business processes and enterprise systems in a manufacturing or supply chain environment.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot process and system issues and coordinate resolution across multiple functions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

• Experience with SAP or other ERP platforms.
• Knowledge of EDI and B2B supplier integration concepts and transactions.
• Experience with Advanced Ship Notices (ASN), barcode labeling, automated receiving, electronic invoicing, and procure-to-pay processes.
• Experience working with suppliers, transportation carriers, and 3PL providers.
• Experience participating in system implementations, enhancements, testing, or UAT.
• Experience developing SOPs, work instructions, and training materials.
• Experience leading cross-functional process improvement or technology projects.
• Familiarity with supply chain performance metrics, dashboards, and data analysis tools.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies is beneficial.

Pay Transparency

The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is:$50.00 - $54.00/hour. Non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week, or as required by state or local law. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment, 10 paid days off, 3 days paid bereavement leave, 401(k) plan participation with employer match, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, dependent care flexible spending account, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, accommodations and reimbursement for work travel, and discretionary performance or recognition bonus. Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement provided based on state or local law.