Supply Chain Specialist-
About The Position
The Supply Chain Specialist supports end-to-end plant operations by carrying out supply chain and production planning activities. The role coordinates delivery of food products, packaging, and raw materials while managing inventory levels, aging, and material flow. It includes production scheduling, capacity and materials requirement planning, logistics coordination, and oversight of finished-goods shipments. The Specialist also serves as a liaison with customers and vendors to support efficient operations and high service levels. The position manages materials from purchase order placement through aging, production use, or disposition; maintains related ERP data and records; supports inventory optimization and reduction; coordinates outbound shipments; and reports materials activity to customers. It may also include invoicing for produced or shipped items and extra operational services. The role accesses production and warehouse operations to perform hands-on activities, including participating in DDS meetings and physical inventory counts. The work environment may be expansive and noisy, vary from very cold USDA areas to ambient or warm conditions, and involve stairs in some facilities.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of supply chain experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and SAP.
- Effectively communicate with customers, vendors, and internal teams by phone, email, and in person to address service, materials, and planning needs.
- Read, write, and understand instructions, correspondence, and business communications, and interact professionally with stakeholders.
- Apply sound judgment and critical thinking to interpret and carry out detailed written and verbal instructions accurately and efficiently.
- Ability to access production and warehouse operations and participate in hands-on activities such as DDS meetings and physical inventory counts.
- Ability to work in environments that may be noisy, vary in temperature, and require ascending or descending stairs.
Nice To Haves
- Associate or undergraduate degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Schedule production according to customer forecast demand, working with the Supply Chain Scheduler to lock schedules in the system.
- Schedule production to meet the customer service target specified by contract.
- Order materials required for customer production orders and manage purchase orders weekly.
- Manage materials inventory from purchase order through aging or hold management, production use, and disposition.
- Set up part numbers, bills of materials, assembly routing instructions, engineering standards, date code formats, and aging requirements in the ERP system.
- Support purchase order optimization and inventory reduction initiatives to reduce working capital.
- Set up and coordinate outbound shipments of finished goods and residual materials, directly or through the Outbound Specialist.
- Maintain data, update system records, and prepare Supply Chain and Production reports.
- Proactively manage hard and soft material changes and work with customers on residual inventory disposition or ramp-down trackers.
- Manage materials end to end, including inventory setup according to the optimization playbook, purchase order placement or revision to DOH targets, inventory aging, usage or disposition, and follow-through to completion.
- Manage directed-buy supplier relationships by addressing material shortages and working proactively with suppliers that do not meet delivery schedules or quality requirements, including cost recovery.
- May execute invoicing for items produced or shipped and for additional operational services.
- Report materials activity to customers as required.
Benefits
- Health benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
- Dental benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
- 401(k) beginning on the first day of employment.
- Wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
- Eligibility for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
