Supply Chain Engineer Riverview, FL

This position requires an analytically focused individual who is eager to study and take part in supply chain projects for BlueGrace customers. The ideal candidate should have 1-2 years of work experience in a supply chain engineering or analyst position. At this stage Engineers will be expected to tackle a large variety of projects for customers and potential customers. This individual will frequently find themselves working with extremely large data sets collected from a variety of sources. They will be required to normalize and diagnose this data and then identify potential customer solutions.

Duties and responsibilities:

Someone in this role will find themselves spend most of their time in spreadsheets rating programs and other types of data management tools.

• Some of the duties include but are not limited to:
  • Querying shipment data from multiple systems.
  • Rating shipments with different rating softwares.
  • Managing data sources to support dashboards.
  • Auditing contract accuracy.

Someone in this role will need a strong understanding of Supply Chain Solutions including (but not limited to):

• Mode Conversion
• Shipment Aggregation
• Route Optimization
• Inventory Placement Modelling
• Pool Points

Core Competencies:

To perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs responds to requests for service and assistance Meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality listens to others without interrupting Keeps emotions under control.
• Verbal Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations Listens and gets clarification Responds well to questions.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively Edits work for spelling and grammar presents numerical data effectively Able to read and interpret written information.
• Cost Consciousness - Contributes to profits and revenue.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures completes administrative tasks correctly and on time supports organizations goals and values.
• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals analyzes market and competition Identifies external threats and opportunities.
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions exhibits sound and accurate judgment Supports and explains reasoning for decisions includes appropriate people in decision-making process Makes timely decisions.
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities uses time efficiently Sets goals and objectives.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner reacts well under pressure treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position Accepts responsibility for own actions
• Adaptability - Manages competing demands.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions responds to management direction takes responsibility for own actions keeps commitments commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity meets challenges with resourcefulness Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Poise Handles pressure well does not react suddenly to adverse changes demonstrates confidence and resilience when confronted with challenges.
• Methodological Approaches situations in a very procedural way knows that every action has a reaction Considers entire flow of a process rather than any single step.

Qualifications:

• A bachelors degree (or equivalent work experience) with a focus in Mathematics Engineering or Supply Chain
• Analytical thinker with creative tendencies
• Demonstrated ability to learn new skills and query-based systems
• Possess a sense of urgency and attention to detail.
• High level of proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite most importantly Excel
• Ability to effectively manage a wide variety of tasks simultaneously and often with time conflicting pressures
• Demonstrated ability to work productively and effectively in a team environment
• Experience in creating and publishing reports and/or access to reports on a timely basis
• Experience working in Tableau/Power BI (or another data visualization software)
• Experience working with route-building load-planning or TMS-based optimization software.