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Our client is looking to hire a Supply Chain Specialist/ Planner in the city of Santa Fe Springs, CA. This is a direct hire opportunity for our client to join our Purchasing department!

Schedule: 7am-4pm

Pay: $30-35/hour

Summary: Supply Chain Specialist/Planner is responsible for strategic or tactical purchasing of materials. They control inventory by identifying how much is reserved and when to use it. They also organize transportation, set vendor deliveries, and assist with quality related issues.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with other departments and stakeholders to identify and maintain resources needed to establish and provide an effective supply chain of product line.
• Establishes performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of factors affecting the supply chain.
• Develops and maintains detailed inventories of materials and supplies.
• Maintains required quantity of supplies and materials to optimize production.
• Analyzes current inventories and procedures; suggests improvements to increase efficiency of supply chain and profitability for the company.
• Develops policies to increase efficiency throughout the supply chain while ensuring quality and safety; implements subsequent changes to processes.
• Identifies optimal shipment and transportation routes with attention to consolidation of warehousing and distribution.
• Negotiates prices for raw material and delivery with suppliers, vendors, and/or shipping companies.
• Participates as an advisory member of the product development team, providing information and guidance on availability and cost of supplies and materials.
• Acts as part of the team coordinating engineering changes, product line extension, or new product launches to ensure timely and orderly material and production flow transitions.
• Monitors the performance of suppliers, assessing their ability to meet quality and delivery requirements; identifies and qualifies new suppliers in collaboration with other departments.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Manufacturing Experience; Preferably in aerospace.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with vendors, suppliers, shippers, and customers.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Thorough understanding logistics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and knowledge of ERP/MRP Systems.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field required or equivalent experience

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.