Supply Chain Specialist

We are looking for an experienced Supply Chain Specialist to join our team in Youngstown Ohio, reporting to the Supply Chain Lead. As part of a small, high-performing team, the Supply Chain Specialist will increase operational efficiency by engaging with our vendors, issuing purchase orders, coordinating deliveries, and communicating timelines to internal customers. You will oversee solving logistical challenges to ensure parts are processed faster and keep track of inventory, conduct inventory counts, and issue product to manufacturing orders to enable smooth operations. You'll support the Operations and Additive Manufacturing teams while facilitating engineering goals and supporting other organizational groups when needed. The ideal candidate is proficient in informational flow and communication, has experience using ERP systems and project management software, and has experience communicating both verbally and in writing with suppliers and internal customers.

Responsibilities

• Create purchase orders from company procurement requests for raw materials, post processing, and consumables.
• Coordinate and regularly communicate the status of open purchase orders.
• Negotiate pricing and payment terms with new vendors.
• Establish relationships and build rapport with our suppliers, working with them to ensure prompt delivery and the best rates.
• Assist in creating continuous improvement projects to streamline processes.
• Resolve invoice, shipment, or quality discrepancies in collaboration with accounts payable and shipping & receiving.
• Adhere to compliance and documentation requirements per AS9100, ITAR, and other aerospace standards.
• Complete daily inventory transactions
• Perform regular cycle counts to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Participate in company-wide full inventory count

Preferred Experience

• Experience in procurement, supply chain, or logistics.
• Experience in hardware-centered production environment (experience purchasing for an aerospace or industrial company is a plus).
• Ability to maintain and close out projects.
• ERP experience. (SAP, Oracle, Odoo, Katana, Sage, etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to pivot and change priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $65,000 - $85,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary range for this role is intentionally wide as we are evaluating individuals based on their unique experience and abilities to fit our needs. Most importantly, we are excited to meet you, and see if you are a great fit for our team. What we can't quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.