Supply Management Specialist II - Supply Management

EPITEC; Dubuque (IA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

EPITEC in Dubuque, IA is hiring a Supply Management Specialist II to support aftermarket procurement and supplier management activities. The role focuses on sourcing parts, analyzing quotations, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery and cost efficiency.

The position requires experience in purchasing, supplier management, logistics, or manufacturing, with strong communication and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply management, purchasing, procurement, logistics, supplier management, or manufacturing.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Understanding of order fulfillment and supply chain processes.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Source parts, analyze supplier quotations, and support supplier selection based on quality, cost, lead time, capability, and stability.
• Support purchasing, resourcing, and order fulfillment activities.
• Expedite parts and orders from suppliers as needed.
• Support engineering change management and implementation of product changes.
• Resolve shipping, receiving, invoicing, and supplier payment issues.
• Manage day-to-day supplier relationships and address supplier performance concerns.
• Drive continuous improvement related to supplier performance, quality, delivery, and total cost.
• Analyze supply chain data and provide recommendations to support business decisions.

Skills

Supply management experience

Purchasing/procurement

Supplier management

Logistics

Cross-functional teamwork

Negotiation/communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Tools

SAP

Business Objects

Business Warehouse

Microsoft Office

Job description

Supply Management Specialist II | Dubuque, IA | Hybrid

• Dubuque, IA
• Pay: $36/hr
• Hybrid schedule: 4 days per week onsite
• First shift with flexible start/end times within 7:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Occasional local travel within approximately 10 miles
• Local candidates preferred
• Fully remote candidates will not be considered

We’re hiring a Supply Management Specialist to support aftermarket procurement and supplier management activities in Dubuque, IA. This position is a great opportunity for someone with experience in purchasing, supply chain, supplier management, logistics, or manufacturing who enjoys working directly with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

What You’ll Do

• Source parts, analyze supplier quotations, and support supplier selection based on quality, cost, lead time, capability, and stability
• Support purchasing, resourcing, and order fulfillment activities
• Expedite parts and orders from suppliers as needed
• Support engineering change management and implementation of product changes
• Resolve shipping, receiving, invoicing, and supplier payment issues
• Manage day-to-day supplier relationships and address supplier performance concerns
• Drive continuous improvement related to supplier performance, quality, delivery, and total cost
• Analyze supply chain data and provide recommendations to support business decisions

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in supply management, purchasing, procurement, logistics, supplier management, or manufacturing
• Strong communication, problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills
• Understanding of order fulfillment and supply chain processes
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Experience working effectively within cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Buyer or purchasing experience working with external suppliers
• Experience with SAP
• Experience with supplier development, strategic sourcing, scheduling, forecasting, logistics, or supplier integration
• Experience with Business Objects or Business Warehouse reporting
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Management, Logistics, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Technology, or a related field
• Equivalent relevant experience will also be considered
• Recent graduates with a Supply Management or Logistics degree are encouraged to apply

Visa sponsorship is not available now or in the near future for this position.

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