Supply Chain Specialist - Onsite in Anaheim, CA or Remote

UPG Company LLC•Houston, TX

5d•$80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Supply Chain Specialist supports day-to-day sourcing, procurement, supplier coordination, and material availability within a manufacturing environment. The role manages purchasing activities, monitors supplier commitments, maintains accurate procurement records, and partners with cross-functional teams in multiple geographies to support cost, quality, inventory, and on-time delivery objectives. The position is based in Anaheim, California, and is also open to remote work.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in sourcing, purchasing, procurement, or supply chain functions.
Experience with supplier coordination, purchase orders, and ERP/MRP systems.
Knowledge of sourcing, purchasing, RFQs, and quotation analysis.
Knowledge of purchase order processing and supplier follow-up.
Knowledge of supplier performance tracking and issue resolution.
Knowledge of pricing, lead-time, and total-cost comparison.
Experience using ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel, with attention to data accuracy.
Awareness of inventory, material requirements, and production planning.
Project management experience, including cross-functional team leadership.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Clear written and verbal communication and cross-functional teamwork.
Detail-oriented, proactive, highly organized, cost-conscious, analytical, adaptable, dependable, collaborative, accountable, and responsive to internal customers and suppliers.
Ability to perform sedentary to light work, exert up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently, and stand and walk on the production floor.
Close visual acuity to review purchasing information, supplier quotations, reports, and computer systems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field.
Equivalent combinations of education, training, and directly related work experience may be considered.
Professional certification such as CPSM, CSCP, or PMP.
Experience in a manufacturing environment.
Occasional travel to intracompany and supplier sites.

Responsibilities

Source and procure direct and indirect materials, components, and outside services to support manufacturing operations, with a focus on new product introduction.
Request and compare supplier quotations for pricing, lead time, quality, capacity, minimum order quantities, and commercial terms.
Prepare, issue, and track purchase orders in accordance with approval requirements, and confirm supplier commitments and delivery dates.
Monitor open orders and material availability; expedite deliveries and escalate shortages or delays that may affect production.
Coordinate with Planning, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Warehouse, and Finance to address purchasing needs and supply issues.
Support supplier identification, qualification, and onboarding by gathering required capability, quality, and compliance documentation.
Monitor supplier performance in quality, on-time delivery, cost, and responsiveness; follow up on open issues and corrective actions.
Support cost-reduction initiatives, competitive bidding, pricing discussions, and total-cost comparisons under sourcing leadership.
Support new product launches and engineering changes by securing quotations, samples, lead times, and initial production materials.
Review demand and inventory information to help identify supply risks, long lead times, excess stock, and single-source exposure.
Coordinate resolution of purchase order, receiving, invoice, and supplier return discrepancies with internal stakeholders.
Maintain accurate supplier, pricing, lead-time, item, and purchasing data in ERP/MRP systems, and prepare routine sourcing reports.
Follow approved procurement processes, customer requirements, documented procedures, and work instructions.
Identify areas for continuous improvement across the Supply Chain organization.