Supply Chain Representative

QUICK USA; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

QUICK USA in Farmington Hills, MI is seeking a Supply Chain Representative to manage international logistics, order fulfillment, and forecasting, coordinating with customers, affiliates, suppliers, and internal teams. The role emphasizes cost optimization, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement, with a strong focus on on-time delivery and inventory health.

Candidates should have 2+ years of supply chain experience, preferably in automotive or cross-cultural environments, and be

Qualifications

• 2+ years in supply chain, purchasing, or logistics.
• Automotive industry experience preferred.
• Experience working with Japanese companies preferred.
• Strong understanding of Japanese business practices.
• Excellent communication, coordination, negotiation and relationship skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to analyze inventory, purchasing and supply chain data.
• Experience with ERP and purchasing systems.
• Ability to work independently and with cross-cultural teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage international logistics documentation and compliance.
• Direct commercial activities by evaluating demand and negotiating with suppliers.
• Monitor shipment accuracy, on-time delivery, and SLAs.
• Forecast demand and oversee ordering to avoid aged inventory.
• Ensure forecast alignment with customer orders; support working capital planning.
• Support month-end financial reporting and receivables.
• Identify process improvements and drive cross-functional projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supply Chain

Purchasing

Inventory Management

Logistics

Vendor Coordination

Negotiation

Cross-cultural Communication

Tools

ERP systems

Inventory management software

Purchasing systems

Job description

Position

Supply Chain Representative

Summary

This position is responsible for managing international logistics, order fulfillment, demand forecasting, inventory planning, and supplier coordination to ensure efficient and timely product delivery. The role will collaborate with customers, affiliates, suppliers, and internal teams to optimize cost, quality, inventory, and delivery performance while ensuring compliance with customs and regulatory requirements. The position will also contribute to financial reporting and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance overall supply chain effectiveness.

Essential Duties

• Orchestrate international logistics operations by managing comprehensive documentation workflows for outbound shipments, cross-border transfers, and regulatory compliance, ensuring adherence to customs requirements and delivery timelines. 30%
• Direct commercial activities by strategically evaluating customer and affiliate demand, negotiating with suppliers to optimize cost, quality, and delivery performance. 10%
• Execute performance monitoring protocols to track shipment accuracy, on-time delivery metrics, and service level agreements, implementing corrective actions when deviations occur. 15%
• Oversee ordering and forecasting of raw materials and/or finished goods by issuing purchase orders and planning documentation, while managing inventories to ensure continuous delivery of finished products to customers and avoiding aged inventory. 15%
• Ensure order accuracy and forecast demand planning integrity by maintaining 100% alignment between customer forecasts and actual orders; recognizing the critical impact on financial performance, working capital management, and supplier production planning. 10%
• Contribute financial data for month-end reporting. Responsible for managing and avoiding aged account receivables. 10%
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process inefficiencies, leading root cause analysis for operational challenges, and driving cross-functional projects that enhance supply chain effectiveness. 10%
• Other duties and responsibilities as determined by the company from time to time in its sole discretion

Working Hours / Working style

8:00-17:00

in-office role

Working Location

Farmington Hills, MI

Salary / Benefit

60k-100k DOE

Health Dental Vision, 401k

Holidays

Saturday, Sunday, Company holidays

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Supply Chain, Purchasing, Procurement, Inventory, Buyer/Planner, or Logistics experience preferred
• Automotive industry experience is highly preferred
• Experience working with Japanese companiesis preferred
• Strong understanding of Japanese business practices and corporate culture
• Excellent communication, coordination, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Strong customer service and problem-solving abilities
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to analyze inventory, purchasing, and supply chain data
• Experience with ERP, inventory management, or purchasing systems is preferred
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural business environment
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with customers, suppliers, and internal departments