Supply Chain Engineer

Are you ready for a rewarding and challenging career in the steelmaking industryã

Join us! We are looking for the bestthose who are not afraid to roll up their sleeves to grow with our organization personally and professionally!

About the Position:

Utilizing independent judgement the Supply Chain Engineer is responsible for optimizing the flow of materials services and information to maximize efficiency in downstream supply chain.

About Ellwood Quality Steels:

• Family-owned business with long-range vision.
• The world leader in the production of high quality carbon alloy stainless and tool steel ingot.
• Unmatched commitment to our customers.
• Emphasis on flexibility responsiveness and problem solving.
• Continual investment in our people process and equipment.
• Highly trained workforce state-of-the-art equipment and methodology.
• A manufacturing environment where excellence is an everyday occurrence.

Our focus at Ellwood Quality Steels is to create anãenvironment of opportunityãwhere you canãgrow your career.ãOur culture values diverse talents and theãcontributions of all employees. Our commitment includesãcompetitive compensation support for yourãprofessional growth and a range ofãemployee benefitsãthat help to protect the health and welfare of our people.

What Youll Get:

• Competitive compensation with eligibility for Profit Sharing
• 401(k) retirement plan with an excellent Employer Match
• Excellent health care dental and vision plans
• Company-paid Life AD&D and disability benefits

What Youll Do:

1. Continuously analyze and anticipate supply chain constraints and effectively implement improvements and solutions
2. Evaluate and select outside service suppliers to ensure quality cost efficiency and reliability
3. Support initiatives that positively affect cost reductions shortening the order entry process minimizing order entry and routing errors reducing lead times and increasing customer satisfaction
4. Supports the Sales Department in the development of new market opportunities by identifying and establishing new supply chain solutions in order to expand the companys product offering
5. Conduct customer contract reviews and optimize job routings to meet requirements
6. Review new purchase orders and issue manufacturing promise dates
7. Prioritize internal work centers as needed to meet customer due dates
8. Support the Sales Department with quoting opportunities that require outside processing
9. Track due date performance of vendors
10. Create Purchase Orders and make route changes for outside processing as necessary.
11. Understands how ERP systems relate purchasing inventory and compliance including those of our vendors and customers; advocate opportunities for improvement establish recommendations and implement changes with approval
12. Interact with Sales Department Production Metallurgy Raw Materials and Purchasing to efficiently process orders to meet customer expectations.
13. Assist with the development of tools to maintain visibility of work in process status and accurately monitor capacity as compared to the shop load.
14. Travel as required for vendor and supplier visits.
15. Participates actively in following and promoting the companys values mission and safety culture.
16. Maintain a positive and collaborative attitude at all times.
17. Abides by all policies and procedures established by the Company including plant safety regulations and work rules.
18. Must have the ability and desire to work well with others.
19. Meets attendance requirements.
20. Performs other duties as deemed necessary.

What Youll Need:

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration Engineering Supply Chain or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 5 years prior industrial supply chain/planning/production/sales experience experience in steel or heavy metals industry preferred.
• Highly organized proactive and results driven with a strong desire to succeed.
• Strong communicator/ listener with excellent interpersonal skills
• Self -confident and have a positive attitude
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Word Excel.
• Experienced with using ERP and/or CRM systems
• Required to have an active and valid drivers license or the ability to travel and commute as required and comply with the Motor Vehicle Safety Program.
• Strong Work Ethic

EQS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/

Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity

Required Experience:

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