SUPPLY CHAIN SPECIALIST

The supply chain specialist focuses on the procurement of materials required for R&D and Production team. This role focuses on product sourcing and inventory planning/forecasting, from overseas and Indian manufacturers for the projects assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research and evaluate domestic and foreign suppliers based on price, quality, reliability, production, and distribution capabilities

• Negotiate price, terms and conditions with suppliers in domestic and foreign countries

• Monitor and analyze suppliers’ performance to assess the ability to meet quality and delivery requirements

• Manage inventory, shipments, tariffs, product quality, and other aspects of supply chain

• Manage material inventories and replenishment to support manufacturing requirements while maintaining adequate safety stock

• Create, maintain and distribute supplier orders/material releases in line with production requirements 

• Communicate supplier order requirements and manage supplier acknowledgments or deviations from the plan

• Coordinate logistics for incoming material with purchasing team as needed

• Maintain strong working relationships with internal customers and external suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and services

• Support or lead cycle counts, maintain records of inventory adjustments, and ensure inventory accuracy as needed

• Analyze trends to proactively identify supply issues to minimize risk and ensure continuity of supply

• Communicate with suppliers to ensure an on-time and complete delivery

• Create/maintain Bill of Materials in the ERP or related systems as needed

• Other duties as assigned

• Domestic or international travel may be required

Behavioural Traits

• Self-managed and willing to work in a fast-paced and time-variant environment

• Ambitious, self-starting and motivated attitude; willingness to learn

Requirements

• Bachelor’s/Master's Degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Purchasing, or equivalent

• 4 to 8 years of work experience in Purchasing or Supply Chain Management with a desire to work in a supply chain management role

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to communicate across all organizational levels

• Experience with ERP systems

• Expertise in MS Excel and experience with document control, including engineering drawings releases and revision control

• Ability to understand and interpret component drawings

Interested candidates send your resume to careers@seebecutilities.com