Supply Execution Coordinator

Vanderlande; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderlande in Marietta, GA is seeking a Supply Chain Coordinator to lead the planning and coordination of project supply. You will collaborate with the project planner and the Supply Chain Center to develop a realistic supply plan and ensure execution across procurement, shipping, and related functions.

The role requires 5+ years in Purchasing or Supply Chain, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and experience with ERP systems and data analytics tools. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Purchasing or Supply Chain.
• Purchasing (creation, monitoring, and expediting).
• Analytical research within databases.
• Experience with Excel, Python, R, SQL, Power BI, and related platforms.
• Knowledge of digital solutions, data analytics, process improvement, and digital automation.
• Strong negotiating, contracting and procurement skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Supply Chain Center contact for the project team (Project Manager / Leader / Planner / Site Supervisor / Finance).
• Monitor, prioritize and report progress of supply orders for each project; communicate delays and corrective actions.
• Manage the SCC USA/CAN equipment budget for each project.
• Assist during sales to support planning for proposals and rough cut plans.
• Produce a Project Supply Plan with the project team, optimizing Quality, Logistics, Technology and Cost.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Coordinate and plan all bulk and anonymous material supply.
• Maintain supply base building long-term partnerships.
• Draft, improve and enforce contract templates for installation services and suppliers.
• Ensure ethical purchasing practices and compliance with safety and quality requirements.

Skills

Communication

People skills

Analytical

ERP systems

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Supply Chain

APICS certification (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Python

R

SQL

Power BI

Power Apps

Power Automate

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

Job description

Vanderlande is a global leader in logistics process automation, specializing in automated material handling systems for airports, warehouses, and parcel operations. Our innovative solutions help move millions of products and pieces of luggage around the world every day. With a strong focus on technology, collaboration, and continuous improvement, we are committed to delivering reliable solutions for our customers while providing meaningful career opportunities for our employees.

Job Overview

The Supply Chain Coordinator is the point-of-contact person for the Project Team regarding all supply chain questions. The Supply Chain Coordinator is responsible for planning and coordinating the supply for their assigned projects. The Supply Chain Coordinator works closely together with the project planner to define a realistic and committed supply plan for the project, and then helps to coordinate and support all functions within the Supply Chain Center (supply engineering, procurement, shipping, etc.) to execute the plan.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Act as a Supply Chain Center contact person for the project team (Project Manager/ Project Leader Engineering/ Project Planner/ Site Supervisor/Finance)
• Monitor, prioritize and report progress of supply orders for each assigned project. Identify and communicate all delays and possible corrective actions to the project team in a timely, organized and consistent manner
• Monitor and manage the SCC USA/CAN equipment budget for each assigned project
• Provide input, if requested, during the sales phase to assist Systems Engineering in producing a competitive proposal and realistic rough cut project supply plan
• Once a project is sold, work closely with the project team to produce a Project Supply Plan, optimizing QLTC (Quality, Logistics, Technology and Cost)
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Coordinate and plan all bulk and anonymous material supply
• Maintain supply base that builds long term strategic relationships with key partners
• Draft, improve and enforce the use of all contract templates for the legal engagement of installation services, construction subcontractors, and equipment suppliers and services level providers.
• Ensure ethical principles and standards of purchasing practices in order to comply with all applicable safety, regulatory and quality system requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Purchasing or Supply Chain
• Purchasing (creation, monitoring, and expediting)
• Analytical research within databases
• Experience using or working with tools such as Excel, Python, R, SQL, Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, and related digital or analytics platforms.
• knowledge of and experience with products and tools used for digital solutions, data analytics, process improvement, and digital automation solution development.
• Good negotiating, contracting and procurement skills. Preferred Qualifications: - BS, BA degree in Business, Material Management or equivalent
• APICS (Association for Operations Management) certification preferred
• Material Planning (MRP, Kanban replenishment)
• Demand Planning (Forecasting, Supply history analysis)
• Technical/Mechanical training
• JD Edwards Enterprise One

Knowledge-Skills-Abilities

• Excellent communications skills; strong people skills, team player. Able to communicate easily across different hierarchical levels.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Able to handle stressful, time sensitive situations and quickly set the right priorities, while maintaining a firm grasp of the details.
• Strong computer skills, excellent MS Office skills and ERP systems; specifically JD Edwards
• Confidence, "take charge mentality", hands on
• Experience working in a project driven organization

Must be willing and able to travel up to 20%.