Materials Supply Chain Specialist

Columbia Machine World Headquarters•Vancouver, WA

11d•$69,010 - $92,700•Onsite

About The Position

Summary: Provides Parts, Equipment, and Materials by responding to manufacturing needs, identifying suppliers, arranging delivery and planning material requirements.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
5+ years of professional experience
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook)
Infor M3 (ERP)
Analytical skills
Project/Process Management skills
Clerical/Secretarial skills
Computer/Technical skills
Written and Oral Communication skills
Organizational skills
Interpersonal communication skills
Problem-Solving skills
Ability to provide a respectful work environment for others
Ability to work well with others in a team atmosphere.
Strong technical aptitude
Has the ability to deal with abstract and concrete variables with a high attention to detail.
Hearing, Listening
Sitting, Talking, Standing, Climbing stairs
Walking
Carrying up to 10 to 30 pounds
Lifting up to 10 to 30 pounds
Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, Squatting, Crouching, Reaching Overhead
Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Vocational or technical training preferred
Associate’s degree or vocational or technical school degree preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain preferred
Current APICS or ISM Certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintains item masters for purchasing parts, equipment, and materials
Monitors data entry and follows up on standards violations regarding item master issues
Develops supplier resource base by researching current and potential supplier’s ability to supply parts, equipment, and materials within acceptable cost, time, and quality tolerances
Participates in supplier visits and evaluations, obtains samples, and schedules product demonstrations
Prepares supplier reports to document and analyze cost, quality, vendor reliability, lead times, and other information
Maintains regular contact with suppliers and prepares and submits purchase orders
Follows procedures to verify cost, delivery, quality, and inventory balance
Leads efforts to reduce material costs and negotiates supplier agreements on behalf of Columbia
Manages inventory turnover by determining maximum and minimum inventory levels and reorder quantities
Understands and documents internal and external customer needs and expectations
Communicates to appropriate team(s) when an expectation will not be met
Addresses defective equipment or materials with vendors and resolve disputes
Organizes rework or replacements for defective parts
releases product structures and work orders per MPS
adds and manages parts on BOM after engineering release
verifies, costs and closes work orders
Documents processes and procedures, eliminates non-value added activities, and participates in weekly CI team meetings
Establishes personal networks, participates in professional societies, attends professional workshops and reviews publications
Willing to attempt new assignments or fill in for others as needed; accomplishes other duties as assigned