Supply Chain Specialist
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| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$50,000 - $90,000 per year |
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| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI Grand Rapids, Michigan open_in_new |
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Job Description
Job Description
As a Supply Chain Specialist, you will make real products in the real world with real people. You will work closely with our internal Manufacturing and Product Development departments to determine optimal inventory levels, set production schedules, and help release new products. You will also maintain and develop new, strong relationships with external manufacturing partners to determine pricing, order inventory, communicate production priorities, and coordinate shipping arrangements.
To succeed in this role, you need an understanding of manufacturing processes, firsthand experience with hand tools, and familiarity with the theory of constraints approach. Success in this role demands more than just a business or supply chain degree. It requires a personal connection to the product, an understanding of different materials and manufacturing processes, and the ability to clearly communicate with others inside and outside the company.
Responsibilities- • Manage purchasing, costing, and demand data in our ERP system
- • Place purchase orders to suppliers
- • Send production and shipping expectations to suppliers
- • Attend regular check-in calls with suppliers
- • Update the company on current inventory levels and unexpected inventory situations
- • Create and manage import filings with United States Customs for international shipments
- • Assist with other supply chain work as needed
- • You are aligned with Tekton’s philosophy, ways of thinking, and work style
- • You have a highly mathematical way of thinking and excel in modeling, statistics, and finance
- • You are frugal
- • You pay great attention to detail and are organized
- • You are quick with technology
- • You have strong communication skills
- • You have exceptional values including honesty, integrity, and empathy
- • Comfortable working with data management systems
- • Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
- $50,000 - $90,000 per year
- Full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, life, and hospital indemnity insurance; paid time off; a 401(k) program; and tuition reimbursement.
- This is a full-time salaried position located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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