Supply Chain Specialist

Title: Supply Chain Specialist

Duration: 12+ Months with possible extensions

Location: Charlotte, NC 28273

What You Bring (requirements):

• BA/BS- in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field.
• A minimum of 6-12 years’ collective experience working in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Sourcing, Engineering or similar function in machinery industries.

Strategic thinking and analytical skills:

• Experience utilizing financial and data-driven techniques to make decisions.

Strong Communication & interpersonal skills:

• Understand main mechanical manufacturing processes and be able to communicate basic mechanical topics with supplier and internal cross functions.

Know-how of procurement related processes, systems and tools:

• Familiar with SAP and Productivity Management System.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.

Cost & risk management skills:

• Mature understanding of multiple aspects of supply chain value stream.
• Supplier financial risk evaluation & management.
• Supply Chain Risk evaluation & management.

Commodity & product knowledge:

• Individual must be able to quickly develop comprehensive understanding of each commodity, and subsequentially complex sourcing strategies.
• Commercial knowledge, contract law and T&C.
• Experience managing Long Term Contracts and negotiating complex terms and conditions.
• Negotiations and supplier relations management experience
• Good problem solving, results oriented
• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed global organization
• Must be able to travel 10-15% both domestically and internationally.
• Must be willing to learn and drive a change in a global environment, along with ability to influence through effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Collaborative approach to working within a team environment; a consensus builder
• Strong organizational and time management skills