Join Cerebral Staffing, LLC on site at our client John Deere in Fargo, ND as a Supply Management Specialist!

Location: Fargo, ND

Duration of Role: One Year Plus

Pay: $40.70-$42.21/ Hour

Hours: 8am-5pm Monday - Friday

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures or manages the development and implementation of enterprise/divisional strategies, defining and integrating supply chains that support Enterprise Product Delivery Process(EPDP) and Enterprise Order Fulfillment Process (EOFP) and significantly impact enterprise financial and operational objectives.
• Develops, builds and maintains an ongoing relationship with assigned suppliers to monitor and improve supplier performance; measures the performance of the supplier and defines corrective actions; obtains assistance from other functional representatives such as quality, product engineering, etc. as appropriate.
• Leads and/or supports the negotiation of supply agreements with specific suppliers resulting in cost models, an implementation strategy and a documented agreement, ensuring the Company meets its overall goals for cost, quality, continuity of supply, etc.
• Collects cost data and prepares supplier cost/industry analyses.
• Utilizes and develops continuous improvement in terms of performance and lowest total cost with the supply base utilizing the Achieving Excellence process/criteria and other appropriate supply management tools.
• Works with engineers and suppliers on product specification, making recommendations to ensure a quality product at the lowest total cost and meeting cost targets; supports the Engineering Change Management (ECM) process so design changes and product improvements are implemented in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Leads target costing and cost management support for Enterprise Product Delivery Process (EPDP) cost goals, focusing on Shareholder Value Added; develops and implements communication plans to key stakeholders, internally and externally.
• Develops, implements and improves Supply Management processes to support the Enterprise Order Fulfillment Process and Enterprise Product Delivery Process.
• Provides work direction and/or coaching as necessary to less experienced supply management personnel; ensures completion of administrative support to the Human Resource processes.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Microsoft Office - Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Experience in supply management/purchasing/supply chain, negotiation experience.
• Education in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or Engineering- 4 year degree or equivalent experience.
• Recent or past experience working in a manufacturing, supply chain/logistics company would be preferred.
• Metatarsal shoes required.