Supply Chain Assistant-Packaging

Kuraray America, Inc.; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Three weeks PTO

Ten company holidays

Parental leave

Education reimbursement

401k match

Job summary

Kuraray America, Inc. in Fayetteville, NC seeks a Supply Chain Assistant to plan and execute tactical supply chain activities, manage inventory, and coordinate with operations, warehousing, engineering, and suppliers to ensure uninterrupted production.

The role emphasizes data accuracy in SAP and effective material movement. The position supports production requirements with strong analytical skills, SAP proficiency, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in supply chain, inventory management, materials planning, purchasing, logistics, manufacturing, or related field.
• Experience working within SAP or a comparable ERP system.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong communication and organizational skills; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Plans and determines packaging supplies for Kuraray production at multiple facilities.
• Maintains inventory levels and audits SAP vs physical inventories.
• Creates and maintains plans for acquiring packaging materials and parts.
• Ensures material quality and follows up with suppliers when needed.
• Serves as SAP Super User ensuring data accuracy in the system.
• Schedules delivery, storage, and movement of packaging materials.
• Drives continuous improvement in material planning processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Multi-priority management

Education

High school diploma

Tools

SAP

Job description

Title: Supply Chain Assistant

Location: Fayetteville, NC

Who we are:

Voted one of the Nation's Best and Brightest Companies to Work for, Kuraray America, Inc. (KAI) is a global leader in specialty chemical, fiber, and resin production. With top-of-the-line research and production facilities and a vast network of supplies from around the world, Kuraray leads the industry in specialty dental, fiber, resin, and elastomer products. Kuraray America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuraray Company, Ltd. Based in Tokyo, Japan. Kuraray has operations in 32 countries and employs more than 12,000 employees, including over 800 in the United States.

Why Kuraray:

Kuraray is building a better tomorrow, today. Our team members are dedicated to expanding our business with committed professionals who share essential values such as integrity, excellence, teamwork, and accountability.

As a part of Kuraray America, Inc., our team shares the advantages of working for the leader in specialty chemicals, resins, and fibers. Our international presence and resources allow us to be a world-leading innovator in the industries we service. Yet, despite our size, our people are more than just a number. As a new team member, you can expect to earn responsibility quickly. Our commitment to our people is visible in our comprehensive benefits package. As a Kuraray team member, you will have the opportunity to enjoy competitive salaries and benefits, incentive opportunities, and an excellent work environment.

Position Summary:

The Supply Chain Assistant is responsible for planning and executing tactical supply chain activities required to secure and manage packaging materials in support of production requirements across multiple manufacturing facilities. This role manages inventory levels, material planning, procurement support, delivery scheduling, storage, and material movement while ensuring the accuracy of supply chain data within SAP. The Supply Chain Assistant partners closely with operations, warehouse, engineering, sourcing, and suppliers to ensure uninterrupted production and drive continuous improvement in material planning processes.

Responsibilities:

Material Planning & Inventory Control

• Determines packaging supplies for Kuraray production at multiple production facilities.
• Maintains inventory at acceptable levels and audits to ensure SAP and physical inventories match.
• Creates and maintains valid plans for the acquisition of packaging materials and parts.

Supplier & Material Management

• Ensures quality specifications are met for incoming material and follows up with suppliers when material is not within specifications.
• Participates in supplier service performance evaluations and works with sourcing and suppliers to improve performance.

SAP & Data Administration

• Serves as Manufacturing SAP Super Key User and is responsible for the accuracy of the SAP system.
• Enters data from sources such as purchase orders, invoices, and requisitions into various computer systems to maintain inventory, purchasing, shipping, and other records.

Production & Operational Support

• Schedules and manages the delivery, storage, staging, and movement of packaging materials.
• Proactively resolves packaging inventory, production, and accounting issues by working with supply chain, operations, supervision, engineering, and warehouse personnel.
• Supports day-to-day manufacturing operations by ensuring packaging materials are available to meet production requirements.

Continuous Improvement

• Leads continuous improvement efforts related to material planning processes.
• Identifies opportunities to improve inventory accuracy, material availability, and overall supply chain efficiency.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in supply chain, inventory management, materials planning, purchasing, logistics, manufacturing, or a related field.
• Experience working within SAP or a comparable ERP system.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong organizational and attention-to-detail skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid Driver License

Competencies

• Customer Focus
  • Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Business Insight
  • Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals.
• Cultivates Innovation
  • Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
• Action Oriented
  • Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Ensures Accountability
  • Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Drives Results
  • Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstance
• Collaborates
  • Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Values Difference
  • Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization
• Communicates Effectively
  • Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Courage
  • Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
• Instills Trust
  • Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Situational Adaptability
  • Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

We offer a competitive compensation package that includes base pay and an annual incentive. This program is designed to reward individual performance and align overall rewards with corporate and team performance.

Our employees benefit from a robust healthcare package that includes wellness reimbursements, along with generous perks such as three weeks of paid time off, ten company holidays, paid parental leave, education reimbursement, and a matching 401k plan, among other offerings.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.

Learn more at kuraray.us.com/careers/

Kuraray America, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/disability/protected veteran status

No third-party candidates accepted.