Sr. Supply Chain Specialist (Hybrid - South Windsor, CT)

Broadridge•South Windsor, CT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is responsible for optimizing inventory performance across our multi-site production network. This role supports direct procurement by managing the inventory (including paper rolls/sheets, envelopes, inks, and other direct supplies), while balancing Clients SLA’s and Production Operations’ requirements. The position partners closely with, client services, suppliers, warehouse and print operations, and finance to ensure material availability and cost-effective inventory strategies across the U.S Plants.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
3+ years of experience in inventory management, supply chain analytics, or direct procurement within a manufacturing environment.
Experience in paper, printing, mailing, or similar high-volume manufacturing environments strongly preferred.
Understanding of MRP/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Zycus, or similar) and multi-site manufacturing operations.
Advanced Excel skills; or similar analytics tools preferred.
Working knowledge of production lead times, freight considerations, and seasonal demand patterns common to paper and mailing operations.
Proven ability to work cross-functionally with client services, operations, warehouse, and finance.
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence decisions using data.

Responsibilities

Analyze and manage inventory levels across multiple production facilities, focusing on roll paper, envelope stock, and other direct materials.
Develop and maintain safety stock and reorder points, considering demand variability, supplier’s lead times, freight constraints, and Operations’ load balancing.
Monitor inventory turns, aging, slow-moving, and excess/obsolete materials; lead reduction initiatives.
Partner with Client Services to align inventory strategies with client contracts, allocation agreements, and pricing structures.
Monitor supplier performance (lead time, fill rate, quality) and recommend risk strategies for paper availability and capacity constraints.
Support sourcing decisions by providing inventory and demand analytics for new suppliers, clients and Production Operations.
Collaborate with the warehouse and print operations, to align inventory plans with production schedules and delivery date requirements.
Support material planning for peak mailing seasons, spikes, and customer-driven volume variability.
Assist with new client on-boarding, new item/product substitutions, equipment changes, and plant transitions.
Develop and maintain inventory dashboards for Clients, Finance, and Warehouse and Production Operations.
Conduct root cause analysis for shortages, overages, and inventory variances; recommend corrective actions.
Ensure data accuracy and governance within our WMS/MK and Zycus systems.
Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory reduction, service improvement, and process standardization across facilities.
Establish best practices for inventory management and material planning across the production sites.
Serve as a subject matter expert for inventory analytics within the Direct Procurement organization.