Supply Chain Specialist

Job title : Supply Chain Specialist

Location : Starkville, Mississippi, United States

Type : Full time

Our Client is seeking an experienced Inventory & Materials Control Supervisor to lead inventory integrity, purchasing operations, and workflow scheduling within a dynamic production environment.

This role is ideal for a detail‑driven operations professional who excels in inventory management, vendor coordination, scheduling, and continuous improvement. The position plays a critical part in ensuring accurate stock levels, efficient purchasing, and streamlined service support.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Integrity & Control

• Oversee accuracy, integrity, and timely restocking of all inventory, including spare parts.
• Manage on‑site inventory operations such as repairs processing, part pulling, timestamping, and stocking.
• Monitor vendor‑supplied materials, staying within departmental budgets and recommending changes to stock levels and reorder points.
• Analyze inventory records, resolve discrepancies, and support semi‑annual physical inventory audits in collaboration with Accounting and auditors.
• Maintain cross‑reference systems and monitor nonconforming parts.
• Recommend reduction or transfer of slow‑moving or obsolete materials.
• Ensure all purchases align with efforts to maintain appropriate inventory levels.

Purchasing & Vendor Management

• Source, assess, and manage vendors capable of supplying plant‑level services.
• Research and locate difficult‑to‑source or high‑cost components as needed.
• Expedite late orders, address invoice issues, and support cost‑reduction efforts through an aggressive savings program.
• Place warranty claims with OEMs for defective parts and track resolution.

Operational Support & Scheduling

• Prepare and fulfill requisitions, manage purchase orders, monitor stock levels, and input data into tracking systems.
• Maintain accurate order status and follow up on past‑due materials.
• Assist Customer Service and Operations teams with system parts transactions.
• Create and manage sequential work schedules through a computerized scheduling system, including master schedule creation, workflow planning, and adjusting schedules for unexpected conditions.

Leadership, Quality & Process Improvement

• Support managers and supervisors in staying within budget through accurate inventory and purchasing oversight.
• Participate in training to enhance purchasing, supervisory, and leadership skills.
• Contribute to ongoing improvement initiatives, monitor processes quantitatively, and uphold core values and safety procedures.
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards.
• Maintain process documentation, standards manuals, and support inventory budgeting and turn rate accuracy.
• Prepare performance data reports, including 4‑up charting.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of related experience or 7 years of combined education and experience.
• Strong ability to read and understand written instructions, prepare basic correspondence, and communicate effectively in one‑on‑one or group settings.
• Solid math skills, including fractions, decimals, ratios, percentages, and interpretation of bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common‑sense problem solving to written, oral, or diagram‑based instructions.

Preferred Skills & Competencies

• Organized, self‑motivated, and capable of prioritizing tasks effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Demonstrated teamwork and commitment to customer focus.
• Strength in personal discipline, accuracy, and follow‑through.