Supply Chain Specialist I, 1st Shift

Behr Paint Company•Heath, OH

About The Position

JOB SCOPE/ SUMMARY: Purchase raw materials, packaging, or purchasing finished goods from Behr’s supplier base. Assist in the production planning for designated Behr facilities. Manage and monitor Distribution Center Inventory levels to maintain appropriate Finished Goods stock to ensure 100% Fill Rate (right product, at the right time, at the right DC). Which may include working with production scheduler to address shortages. Working safely is part of our culture and is a condition of employment. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Purchase packaging and/or raw materials as required to support the plant production schedule. Keep current on status of purchase orders and maintain a professional and effective working relationship with suppliers. Work with production and quality departments and suppliers to resolve any quality non-conformances. Stay current on pricing and sourcing changes with Master Data updates in SAP. Work with Accounts Payable and supplier as necessary to address invoice and/or receiving discrepancies. Manage and monitor Distribution Center Inventory levels to maintain appropriate Finished Goods stock to ensure 100% Fill Rate (right product, at the right time, at the right DC). Which may include working with production scheduler to address shortages. Analyze and report on inventory age, balance, and coverage of finished goods, packaging and/or raw materials. Assist in planning production as required and transfers of product to and from other facilities. Work closely with Manufacturing, Distribution and Supply Chain to ensure inventory reporting is timely and accurate. Work with plant personnel on timely receipt of deliveries and/or shipments to other facilities. Research and correct discrepancies and perform root cause analysis and recommend procedural changes as necessary.

Requirements

Educational attainment equivalent to Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management or related field.
Considerable experience involving inventory control, purchasing and materials management work using computerized databases
Strong Excel skills including v-lookup, if-then statements and Pivot tables
APICS CPIM Certification required: pass module 1 within first year and obtain full certification within 3 years of hire. (This is a company sponsored certification plan.)
ERP experience preferred (particularly SAP)
Proficiency with computerized inventory control systems, MRP and BOMs
Knowledge of MS Office Suites. In particular, strong Excel skills including the ability to create complex spreadsheets leveraging v-lookup, if-then statements, and Pivot tables
Strong data mining, analytical, and decision-making skills
Organizational and time management skills
Excellent written & oral communication skills; good presentation skills
Experience working in a manufacturing environment and/or distribution center

Nice To Haves

APICS CPIM Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Purchase packaging and/or raw materials as required to support the plant production schedule.
Keep current on status of purchase orders and maintain a professional and effective working relationship with suppliers.
Work with production and quality departments and suppliers to resolve any quality non-conformances.
Stay current on pricing and sourcing changes with Master Data updates in SAP.
Work with Accounts Payable and supplier as necessary to address invoice and/or receiving discrepancies.
Manage and monitor Distribution Center Inventory levels to maintain appropriate Finished Goods stock to ensure 100% Fill Rate (right product, at the right time, at the right DC). Which may include working with production scheduler to address shortages.
Analyze and report on inventory age, balance, and coverage of finished goods, packaging and/or raw materials.
Assist in planning production as required and transfers of product to and from other facilities.
Work closely with Manufacturing, Distribution and Supply Chain to ensure inventory reporting is timely and accurate.
Work with plant personnel on timely receipt of deliveries and/or shipments to other facilities.
Research and correct discrepancies and perform root cause analysis and recommend procedural changes as necessary.