Supply Chain Engineer

All ELLWOOD Groups•New Castle, PA

About The Position

Utilizing independent judgement, the Supply Chain Engineer is responsible for optimizing the flow of materials, services, and information to maximize efficiency in downstream supply chain. About Ellwood Quality Steels: Family-owned business with long-range vision. The world leader in the production of high quality carbon, alloy, stainless and tool steel ingot. Unmatched commitment to our customers. Emphasis on flexibility, responsiveness, and problem solving. Continual investment in our people, process, and equipment. Highly trained workforce, state-of-the-art equipment and methodology. A manufacturing environment where excellence is an everyday occurrence. www.ellwoodqualitysteels.com Our focus at Ellwood Quality Steels is to create anã environment of opportunityã where you can ãgrow your career.ã Our culture values diverse talents and theã contributions of all employees . Our commitment includesã competitive compensation , support for yourã professional growth , and a range of ãemployee benefits ãthat help to protect the health and welfare of our people.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field; or equivalent experience.
5 + years prior industrial supply chain/planning/production/sales experience, experience in steel or heavy metals industry preferred.
H ighly organized, proactive and results driven with a strong desire to succeed.
Strong communicator/ listener with excellent interpersonal skills
Self -confident and have a positive attitude
Proficient with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel.
Experienced with using ERP and/or CRM systems
Required to have an active and valid driver’s license, or the ability to travel and commute as required, and comply with the Motor Vehicle Safety Program.
Strong Work Ethic

Responsibilities

Continuously analyze and anticipate supply chain constraints and effectively implement improvements and solutions
Evaluate and select outside service suppliers to ensure quality, cost efficiency, and reliability
Support initiatives that positively affect cost reductions, shortening the order entry process, minimizing order entry and routing errors, reducing lead times, and increasing customer satisfaction
Supports the Sales Department in the development of new market opportunities by identifying and establishing new supply chain solutions in order to expand the company’s product offering
Conduct customer contract reviews and optimize job routings to meet requirements
Review new purchase orders and issue manufacturing promise dates
Prioritize internal work centers as needed to meet customer due dates
Support the Sales Department with quoting opportunities that require outside processing
Track due date performance of vendors
Create Purchase Orders and make route changes for outside processing, as necessary.
Understands how ERP systems relate purchasing, inventory, and compliance including those of our vendors and customers; advocate opportunities for improvement, establish recommendations and implement changes with approval
Interact with Sales Department, Production, Metallurgy, Raw Materials and Purchasing, to efficiently process orders to meet customer expectations.
Assist with the development of tools to maintain visibility of work in process status and accurately monitor capacity as compared to the shop load.
Travel as required for vendor and supplier visits.
Participates actively in following and promoting the company’s values, mission, and safety culture.
Maintain a positive and collaborative attitude at all times.
Abides by all policies and procedures established by the Company, including plant safety regulations and work rules.
Must have the ability and desire to work well with others.
Meets attendance requirements.
Performs other duties as deemed necessary.