Strategic Supply Chain & Procurement Lead

Boon-Edam,-Inc.; Lillington (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with bonus

100% company paid medical premiums

Life Insurance

401k with company match

Generous PTO & Paid holidays

Maternity & Paternity Leave

Short- and Long-term disability

Employee assistance programs

And More

Job summary

Boon Edam, Inc. is seeking a Supply Chain Coordinator in Lillington, NC to manage front-end supply chain activities including BOM reviews, purchasing, on-time delivery, and supplier bid/selection processes.

You will contribute to new product development by leading make/buy analyses and driving supplier performance improvements. The role emphasizes continuous improvement of supply chain processes, cost savings, and collaboration with production, quality, and materials teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, Associate's degree acceptable with combined work experience.
• 5 years’ experience in supply chain and procurement activities.
• Project Management Certification preferred but not required.
• Proficient understanding of lean manufacturing: 5S, TAKT, Std. Work, Kanban, Visual Mgt.
• Basic understanding of drawings, dimensioning, tolerances, and measuring techniques.
• Basic understanding of statistical methods related to the manufacturing field.
• Basic understanding of Access Database
• Strong computer skills to build and utilize analysis tools in MS Excel; use of MRP systems.
• Demonstrated ability to think in terms of "systems" and work creatively to improve them.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems and communicate effectively within a team.
• Good communication and organization skills with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing efforts for materials, parts, and component finishing – including direct and indirect materials; monitor delivery timeliness.
• Work with Production team to monitor supply of parts to the production facility.
• Monitor internal demand characteristics and work with suppliers to prevent shortages.
• Work with Materials Leader to communicate materials demand changes in order to adjust internal materials systems as necessary.
• Work with Quality team to monitor supplier performance to identify areas in need of improvement; lead efforts to partner with suppliers to bring performance to acceptable levels.
• Lead make/buy analyses and supplier selection processes using a cross-functional team approach with the proper analysis to select the best – total cost – alternative.
• Seek out materials cost savings by investigating improvement opportunities with current suppliers, investigating alternate suppliers, and leveraging purchasing strengths.
• Continuously work to improve supply chain processes.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Systems thinking

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Associate's degree acceptable

Tools

MS Excel

MRP systems

Access Database

Job description

Boon Edam, Inc. is seeking a Supply Chain Coordinator in Lillington, NC to manage front-end supply chain activities including BOM reviews, purchasing, on-time delivery, and supplier bid/selection processes.

You will contribute to new product development by leading make/buy analyses and driving supplier performance improvements. The role emphasizes continuous improvement of supply chain processes, cost savings, and collaboration with production, quality, and materials teams.