Supply Chain Leadership Development Associate

Steris Corporation • Mentor, OH

102d • $60,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Associates in the Supply Chain Rotational Program will rotate through a series of assignments, each approximately 6-12 months in duration, within the following functional areas: Sourcing and Procurement, Operations Planning, Materials Management and Logistics and Warehousing with an expectation of learning and applying Business Process Excellence related skills within each rotation. Initial rotation includes on-the-job learning and performance of assigned functions as a basis towards subsequent strategic and/or project assignments.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Economics or a closely related field.
• Willingness to relocate as rotational assignment changes (every 6-12 months).
• Ability to work flexible schedule, as needed.
• Ability to travel, if needed.

Nice To Haves

• Previous relevant internship or co-op experience.
• Previous leadership experience, either on or off campus - student organizations, mentorship, lead at work, etc.

Responsibilities

• Learn and apply best practices, processes, and perform in assigned roles associated with effective sourcing strategy management including procurement, strategic sourcing and category and vendor management.
• Execute orders through using the company's ordering process and system.
• Identify opportunities for savings and cost reductions.
• Interact with suppliers, conduct supplier performance audits and reviews, focus on improving specific procurement metrics (OTD, RPPM, PPV, Continuous improvement, etc.).
• Research and evaluate sourcing needs, develop and implement a category strategy.
• Analyze trends and current spend.
• Participate in conducting RFP process and supplier selection.
• Contract negotiation and/or prepare draft contracts, including working in conjunction with legal counsel on draft and necessary changes.
• Support implementation and/or maintenance of master agreements.
• Exposure to visiting key suppliers.
• Evaluate total cost of ownership and price justifications.
• Participate in Supplier Sustainability and Supplier Diversity projects.
• Perform supplier market research to identify potential suppliers and/or alternate suppliers.
• Assess and identify supplier risk, including data risk.
• Cost reduction and/or vendor optimization through assessing market opportunities, vendor consolidation, value analysis, negotiation, pricing cost reduction strategies and contract term optimization.
• Using data driven rationale, recommend solutions for cost improvements, increased efficiencies, and/or improved processes.
• Work closely with Engineering and Scientist teams to support NPD projects.
• Learn and apply best practices, operations and perform in assigned roles associated with effective sales & operations planning.
• Materials planning, production planning, scheduling & forecasting, inventory optimization/ management and material movement.
• Work cross functionally with multiple teams within the organization including sales to determine Customer demand.
• Plan and execute tactical level processes required to secure and manage raw materials, packaging materials, and work-in-process materials.
• Schedule day-to-day manufacturing activities required to create and maintain detailed production/supply schedules based on the master scheduling.
• Prepare capacity plan, communicate with production leaders.
• Compile current input, historical data, and trend information to deliver rough forecast and market input for further refinement via the sales and operations planning process.
• Use forecast and planning tools.
• Effectively manage inventory accuracy and control to ensure Customer satisfaction while maintaining fiscal responsibility and alignment with inventory KPI requirements.
• Perform and/or lead physical inventory. Researches, analyzes for improvement, and processes inventory discrepancies.
• Prepare, analyze, and submit daily and weekly reports, as assigned.
• Reports warehouse shortages and needs as designated.
• Execute transactions and track movement of products associated with distribution requirement plans.
• Ensure that material movements and tracking information are consistent with standards and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the point of contact for issues related to efficient movement of material in support of minimum inventories and specified Customer service level.
• Monitor metrics, conduct root cause analysis and take/recommend corrective actions to address supply movement issues.
• Support the development of business processes, strategies, and plans in a project team environment by collecting and manipulating data quickly and efficiently, conducting analysis, and communicating key findings and insights for additional business process improvements.
• Use project management tools to solve problems and implement improvements that support the overall end-to-end business process.

Benefits

• Market competitive pay.
• Extensive Paid Time Off and added Holidays.
• Excellent Healthcare, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• Long/Short Term Disability coverage.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Maternity & Parental Leave.
• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement and continued education programs.
• Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree