Supply Management Specialist I

Job Title:          Supply Management Specialist I

Client:              Heavy Machine Manufacturing Company

Duration:          12 Months

Location:          East Moline, IL 61244

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Job Description

The Supply Management Specialist I provides entry-level sourcing, supply chain, and supplier management support. This role involves assisting with sourcing strategies and contracts for lower-value, less-complex commodities, performing data analysis, supporting cost models and make-versus-buy studies, resolving invoice issues, and monitoring supplier performance. The specialist collaborates with Strategic Sourcing and cross-functional teams to support supplier selection, address supplier performance issues, improve business processes, and achieve supply management objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support supply chain planning activities within established frameworks and systems.
• Assist with supplier management activities and support supplier-related business requirements.
• Collect, organize, and analyze data using established tools, methods, and formats.
• Support sourcing activities, supplier selection, and contract strategy execution.
• Assist with cost modeling, make-versus-buy studies, spend analysis, and invoice issue resolution.
• Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing to address ongoing supplier performance issues.
• Support supplier validation during the early supplier selection process.
• Monitor and support supplier performance using established processes.
• Conduct analyses, quality checks, and inspections requiring independent judgment.
• Review existing operations and recommend opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Respond to inquiries from internal and external customers and suppliers regarding policies and procedures.
• Prepare, update, and maintain Microsoft documents, databases, reports, and departmental systems.
• Collaborate with design engineers, suppliers, management, and cross-functional project teams.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Required Skills

• Cross-functional team collaboration and project coordination.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Planning, organizing, and prioritizing multiple tasks.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Problem-solving and the ability to analyze alternatives and recommend solutions.
• Ability to analyze current-state processes and identify gaps.
• Documentation, presentation, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work with suppliers, design engineers, management, and other stakeholders.
• Customer-focused approach and ability to respond to inquiries.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and support continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in one or more areas of Supply Management, including:
• Supplier integration
• Strategic supply management
• Supplier development
• Material flow
• Tactical supply management
• Scheduling and forecasting
• Logistics
• Experience using SAP and PDM workflow systems.
• Experience analyzing data and solving business problems.
• Experience with sourcing and cost reduction initiatives.
• Experience with change management.
• Experience working on cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders and facilities.
• Business or engineering degree, or equivalent experience.

As a leading contract, contract-to-hire and professional placement firm, Three Point Solution understands the importance of aligning our client with the right resource at the right time. We are committed to the highest caliber of service that will benefit our clients, candidates and employees. Unlike large, corporate style recruiting firms, we commit to individualized attention that uniquely positions us to bridge the communication gap between recruiter, employer and candidate. Our goal is to cultivate and maintain true partnerships with our clients and candidates.