Supply Management Planner II Supply Management

Job Title: Supply Management Specialist
Client: Heavy Machine Manufacturing Company
Duration: 1 Year
Location: Grovetown GA 30813
Shift: 1ST SHIFT (6am - 2:30pm or 7am - 3:30pm) with overtime opportunity

Role Overview
Manage day-to-day supplier performance and relationships
Support factory operations by ensuring material availability
Drive continuous improvement in supplier quality and delivery
Perform supply planning activities within defined systems and processes

Major Purpose
Perform duties of a Supply Management Planner II
Manage relationships with suppliers for assigned commodities
Support factory operations through supplier coordination and planning
Improve supplier delivery performance and quality

Major Duties
Execute supply chain planning activities within a defined framework
Maintain daily contact with critical suppliers
Respond to supplier incidents and analyze supplier performance
Collect market data on cost drivers innovations and alternative suppliers
Review existing operations and identify improvement opportunities
Gather contract performance data for negotiations or renewals
Manage inventory levels for factory operations
Support stakeholder engagement through meetings and coordination
Participate in professional development and industry learning

Key Responsibilities
Communicate daily with suppliers regarding delivery schedules
Manage factory Hot Part Requests and aged ASNs
Address goods receipt compliance issues
Develop supplier delinquency recovery plans
Maintain supplier relationships with Supply Management Specialists
Monitor supplier performance and define corrective actions
Negotiate short-term solutions with suppliers when needed
Drive supplier performance improvements using Achieving Excellence criteria
Resolve shipping and receiving issues to support supplier payments
Gather and analyze data to ensure operational objectives are met
Schedule and expedite purchased materials for production plans
Recommend premium logistics solutions when required
Support logistics teams operations teams and suppliers with issue resolution

Core Abilities
Action Planning
Planning and Organizing
Data Collection and Analysis
Verbal Communication
Procurement Process Management
Traffic and Vehicle Planning
Costing and Budgeting
Reporting and Review

Required Skills
Understanding of order fulfillment processes
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Negotiation and conflict resolution ability
Knowledge of operational and unit processes
Ability to gather and analyze data
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel Word Outlook)
Willingness to relocate domestically if required

Education
Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary Education
Degree in Business Supply Management Engineering Technology or related field
OR
Equivalent work experience

Work Experience
Basic experience with office or operational systems (4 6 months)
Very limited general experience required (0 3 months)

Preferred Qualifications
Previous supply management or planning experience in manufacturing
Cross-functional experience in logistics operations or material flow
SAP system knowledge
Experience with Tableau Power BI or SharePoint

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