Supply Chain Specialist

Job Title: Supply Chain Specialist

Reports To: Director of Operations

Business Unit: Thermal Solutions

Summary of Job

The Supply Chain Specialist will maintain responsibility over all operations tasks, including buying, planning, scheduling, admin support and reporting. The job will require heavy usage of SAP and flexibility to tackle many facets of a growth segment. The ideal candidate will have a breadth of SAP experience and the willingness to learn several different responsibilities. A team player who is willing to work with the team and do whatever it takes to accomplish the goals of this start up cold chain group.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities 

SAP Excellence – Office Admin

Incumbent is primarily responsible for providing daily administrative support for Plant Operations. To do so effectively, the incumbent must be in tune with production objectives, reporting requirements, and other expectations. Must be both proactive and reactive, depending upon daily issues that arise.  Support Operations by maintaining effective administrative systems and procedures, including correspondence, filing systems, monitoring inventories, e-mail and voice communications, workflow efficiencies, etc.  

Assure working knowledge of the SAP system, particularly as it relates to material transactions, scheduling, and planning.  Maintain system updates as required for accurate production documentation and reporting.  

Gather, compile, and organize information and data to accurately complete required reports for Operations.  

Communicate effectively on daily basis with both internal and external stakeholders. 

Administer other projects and assignments, as directed.  Remain flexible about changes in workload and time commitments. 

Plant Buyer and Inventory Management

Display the ability to look at the supply chain from upstream to downstream, with both short and long term planning in mind, resulting in a positive influence to revenue at the plant level. This includes looking at current processes and determining methods for improvement with regard to cutting costs, controlling and replenishing inventory, and shipping products.

Collaborate with quality, warehouse and other staff

Monitor all open purchase orders

Works with suppliers to guarantee committed dates and price reductions

Maintains accurate inventory levels through a cycle count program

Creates and updates BOM and routings for new or existing parts

Production Scheduling

Leads the scheduling of production assets, including both primary and secondary converting assets, then coordinates with the Production Operations Manager.

Review inventory stocking levels (MRP) and systems forecasts that support both customer demand as well as the inventory targets set by Pregis.

Works within the team to ensure that there are plenty of RAW materials on hand at all times. Communicates and coordinates with production when issues arise.

Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to drive down production lead times, optimize production scheduling and eliminate production variances.

Competency (knowledge, skills, and abilities)

SAP experience required. Preference for inventory management, production scheduling.

S4HANA 2023 preferred

Ability to take coaching well and communicates respectfully with others

Promote positive teamwork culture

Ability to effectively and respectfully communicate with team and during shift transition

Knowledgeable of safety requirements and guidelines in manufacturing/warehouse environment

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, follow standardized work instructions and adhere to safe work practices in a continuous improvement culture

Ability to travel up to 10%.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree preferred.

3-5 years of planning experience

2-3 years of experience in a logistics function preferred

Knowledge of the protective packaging industry is preferred.

Experience with data analysis and related tools (Excel expertise is a must); knowledge of SAP is beneficial

Ability to manage projects or threads of projects and perform self-directed work.

Effective problem-solving skills and various requirements gathering techniques.