Supply Management Specialist II

Kelly; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Telemedicine

Term life

Whole life

Accident insurance

Critical illness

Legal plan

Short-term disability

Retirement savings plan

Holiday pay

Job summary

Kelly in Dubuque, IA is seeking a Supply Management Specialist II for onsite work at a premier client site. The 6‑month contract role requires supplier selection and collaboration to drive cost reductions and manufacturing support.

The position emphasizes cross‑functional teamwork across product development and operations, with a focus on multi‑cultural collaboration. Primary tasks include integrating suppliers through EPDP, coordinating build events, and leading continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Experience in supply management and product development.
• Conflict resolution and commercial negotiation experience.
• Cross-functional work experience with product engineering, quality, manufacturing operations, etc.
• Experience working with global, multi-cultural teams.

Responsibilities

• Select and integrate suppliers to the Deere Excavator product line through the EPDP process.
• Collaborate with cross-functional peers, locally and globally, to enable successful build events aligned with the product line portfolio.
• Lead cost reduction and value improvement activities to improve product costs.
• Lead SCI projects to support manufacturing.

Skills

Supply management

Product development

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Global teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Management, Engineering/Technology, or similar

Job description

Finding an Onsite job that fits your lifestyle isn’t always easy. That’s where Kelly comes in. We’re seeking a Supply Management Specialist II to work at a premier client in Dubuque IA 52001.

Pay rate and Shift

• Job Duration: 6 Month
• Shift: 1st Shift

Key Responsibilities

• Select and integrate suppliers to the Deere Excavator product line through the Enterprise Product Delivery Process (EPDP)
• Collaborate with cross-functional peers, locally & globally, to enable successful build events aligned with the product line portfolio
• Lead cost reduction and value improvement activities to improve product costs
• Lead SCI projects to support manufacturing.

Top Must Haves

• Experience in supply management and product development
• Conflict resolution and commercial negotiation experience
• Cross-functional work experience(s) in areas such as product engineering, quality, manufacturing operations, material flow, etc.
• Experience working with global, multi-cultural teams

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Management, Engineering/Technology, or similar discipline

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work‑related resources.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• telemedicine
• term life
• whole life
• accident insurance
• critical illness
• a legal plan
• short-term disability
• retirement savings plan
• service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year)
• transit spending account
• paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan

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