Supply Management Planner

VIVA; Grovetown (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VIVA USA Inc in Grovetown, GA is seeking a Supply Management Planner to coordinate daily supplier communication, manage delivery schedules, and drive improvements with the supply base. You will partner with the Supply Management Specialist to monitor supplier performance, resolve issues, and ensure timely payments while supporting production planning.

The role emphasizes data analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and willingness to relocate domestically to optimize material flow and

Qualifications

• Degree in Business/Management, Engineering/Technology or Supply Management, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with order fulfillment processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to gather and analyze data to meet business objectives.
• Willingness to relocate domestically.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office especially Excel, Word, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with suppliers daily regarding delivery schedules.
• Manage Hot Part Requests, Aged ASN’s, Goods Receipt Compliance Issues and delinquency recovery plans.
• Work with the Supply Management Specialist to monitor and improve supplier performance; define corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement in supplier performance using Achieving Excellence criteria.
• Resolve shipping and receiving problems to ensure prompt payments to suppliers.
• Gather and analyze data to support business objectives.
• Schedule and expedite delivery of purchased materials to support the production plan; advise on premium logistics when needed.

Skills

Order Fulfillment

Interpersonal communication

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Data analysis

Relocation willingness

Microsoft Office

Education

Business/Management or Supply Management degree

Tools

SAP

Tableau

Power BI

SharePoint

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Supply Management Planner

Your Responsibilities

• Communicate with suppliers daily regarding delivery schedules.


• Manage factory Hot Part Requests, Aged ASN’s, Goods Receipt Compliance Issues and supplier delinquency recovery plans.


• Work with the Supply Management Specialist to maintain an ongoing relationship with assigned suppliers as well as monitor and improve supplier performance; measure the performance of the supplier and define corrective actions; may negotiate with suppliers to resolve short-term performance problems.


• Drive continuous improvement in terms of performance with the supply base, using Achieving Excellence process and criteria.


• Resolve shipping and receiving problems to ensure prompt and accurate payments to suppliers.


• Gather and analyze data to ensure business objectives are being met.


• Schedule and expedite the delivery of purchased materials to support the production plan, including recommending premium logistic alternatives when appropriate, while serving as a key resource for company and factory logistics teams, unit operations, and suppliers as questions, concerns, or issues arise regarding logistical processes.

What Skills You Need (Required Skills/Experiences):

• Understanding of Order Fulfillment process


• Skill in interpersonal communications, negotiation and conflict resolution


• Knowledge of unit processes and operations


• Ability to gather and analyze data


• Must be willing to relocate domestically


• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite of software, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook

What Makes You Stand Out (Desired skills/experiences):

• Previous supply management or planning experience in a manufacturing environment


• Cross-functional experience in areas of material flow, logistics, operations, and supplier development


• SAP Landscape Knowledge


• Proficient in Tableau, PowerBI, and SharePoint

Education

A degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

Degree in a Business/Management, Engineering/Technology or Supply Management discipline or equivalent work experience

Notes:

Hours: To be in the office by 7am est (6am-2:30pm or 7am-3:30pm).

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status