Supply Chain COE Analyst

Robotic Technologies Automation; Gurnee (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION LLC is seeking a procurement and materials planning professional in the United States (IL, Gurnee) to manage raw materials procurement, inbound/outbound logistics, indirect purchasing, supplier coordination, and quality support. The role collaborates with the Italian department on best practices and ensures SAP ERP system utilization.

The ideal candidate has a degree in Industrial Engineering or an MS in Supply Chain Management with at least 3 years of procurement

Qualifications

• A degree in Industrial Engineering or MS in Supply Chain Management is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of material planning or procurement experience.
• Experience with SAP or an equivalent ERP system is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee raw materials procurement, supplier liaison, and inventory management.
• Coordinate inbound/outbound logistics with warehouse and couriers, ensuring reconciliation.
• Manage indirect purchasing, purchase requests, supplier selection, and approvals.
• Support quality by coordinating material validation and documentation flow with suppliers.
• Analyze production planning, schedules and KPIs to identify improvements and preventive actions.

Skills

Material planning

Procurement

Supplier coordination

Education

Industrial Engineering

MS in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

Job description

• Raw Materials Procurement: Managing raw material orders based on consumption, liaising with suppliers, monitoring deliveries, scheduling arrivals, updating restock parameters in the ERP system (SAP), and managing stock and inventory. Direct interaction with the Italian Procurement Department for scouting and the adoption of corporate best practices. The role also involves searching for local suppliers or alternative supply options in compliance with Cimpress and Pixartprinting policies and objectives.
• Inbound and Outbound Logistics: Managing inbound raw material processes in collaboration with the warehouse, ensuring physical and accounting reconciliation in SAP. Coordinating with couriers to schedule shipments, managing system issues, and interfacing with customer service. He/she will also act as a local support point for specific import-related missions.
• Indirect Purchasing: Managing the purchase of products and services for the facility, collecting or entering purchase requests in SAP, selecting suppliers, approving expenses, and overseeing final receipt processes.
• Quality Support: Facilitates effective collaboration between Quality department, Warehouse, and suppliers in managing non-conformities. Supports the validation process of new materials by coordinating sample deliveries and organizing relevant documentation and information flow.
• Production Planning: analyzing production and planning processes and interacting with production departments to ensure compliance with production schedules and to promptly solve problems; performing analyses to identify improvement and/or preventive actions and drafting performance reports and monitoring process KPIs

Requirements:

The candidate preferably has a degree inIndustrial Engineering or a Master of Science (MS) in Supply Chain Managementand has at least3 years of experiencein material planning or procurement within medium to large organizations. In addition, they have knowledge ofSAP or an equivalent ERP system.Previous experience in the paper, packaging, or printing industry will be considered a plus.

ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION LLC is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION LLC will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION LLC require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract