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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field required
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in supply chain, inventory management, or a related discipline
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) required
• Previous experience with MRP systems required, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and execute strategic initiatives
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and leadership
• Flexibility to work occasional off-hours, including evenings, to support communication with international suppliers

Nice To Haves

• Experience leveraging AI tools to improve efficiency, reporting, and decision-making is preferred
• Ability to communicate in Mandarin Chinese is a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement for assigned vendors to ensure product availability and alignment with business objectives
• Utilize MRP (Microsoft Dynamics 365) to manage and optimize inventory by maintaining accurate item data and planning parameters, driving performance against inventory and service level targets
• Collaborate with domestic and international suppliers to secure competitive pricing, reduce lead times, and maintain quality standards
• Monitor supplier performance, communicate issues, and drive corrective actions to improve quality, delivery, and cost
• Partner cross-functionally to resolve purchasing issues and support forecasting, production planning, and customer satisfaction
• Identify and implement cost savings and value engineering initiatives to improve margins and reduce spend
• Analyze purchasing and inventory data to support decision-making and improve operational efficiency
• Manage purchase orders to ensure timely placement, tracking, and issue resolution
• Recommend process improvements and innovative solutions to enhance supplier performance and achieve business objectives
• Perform additional duties as assigned
• Leverage supplier management expertise to own vendor relationships, leading quarterly business reviews to ensure performance and alignment for assigned products
• Proactively communicate supply chain risks within a 48-hour window and drive resolution through ongoing tracking and follow-up
• Analyze data and provide actionable recommendations related to key supply chain KPIs (delivery, quality, cost, and performance) to identify and mitigate business risks
• Serve as a key cross-functional liaison among Quality, Product Development, Warehouse, OEM partners, Sales/Marketing, and Engineering, escalating critical issues through structured business reviews
• Act as a change agent by effectively navigating and resolving constructive conflict to drive continuous improvement

Benefits

• profit sharing bonus potential
• 401k matching