Overview: TekWissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. Our client is the brand name of Deere & Company an American corporation that manufactures agricultural machinery heavy equipment forestry machinery diesel engines drivetrains used in heavy equipment and lawn care equipment.
Job Title: Supply Management Specialist II Location: Dubuque IA 52001 Duration: 12 Months Job Type: Contract Work Type: Onsite Note: Visa sponsorship is not available now or in the near future for this position. Job Description: Supports and may lead a commodity Strategic Sourcing team with the development and implementation of sourcing strategies for enterprise/region/division/unit.
Builds and develops a supply base for procuring less complex and strategic materials products supplies and services.
Responsible for quality delivery supplier performance and establishing appropriate material replenishment process.
Coordinates and leads efforts to address chronic supplier performance issues and/or validation of suppliers during the early supplier selection process as part of Enterprise Product Delivery Process (PDP).
Facilitates the quality planning activities with suppliers.
Duties: Investigates availability of suppliers and materials in the marketplace; implements enterprise/division sourcing strategies and integrates suppliers in supporting the Enterprise Product Delivery Process (EPDP) and Enterprise Order Fulfillment Process (EOFP).
Leads and/or participates on multifunctional teams responsible for make vs. buy decisions resourcing activities and developing and implementing sourcing strategies; supports The Engineering Change Management (ECM) process so design changes and product improvements are implemented in a timely and costeffective manner.
Maintains an ongoing relationship with assigned suppliers to monitor and improve supplier performance; measures the performance of the supplier and defines corrective actions; obtains assistance from other functional representatives as appropriate; may negotiate with suppliers in order to resolve shortterm performance problems.
Drives continuous improvement in terms of performance and lowest total cost with the supply base utilizing Achieving Excellence process/criteria and other appropriate supply management tools.
Develops and executes inventory plans to achieve inventory/asset management and material flow goals; resolves shipping receiving invoicing and payment problems to ensure prompt and accurate payments to suppliers.
Leads continuous cost reduction/value improvement activity focusing on Shareholder Value Added (SVA); develops and implements communication plans to key stakeholders.
Supports negotiation of supply agreements with specific suppliers resulting in cost models an implementation strategy and a documented agreement ensuring the Company meets its overall goals for cost quality continuity of supply etc.
Specific Position Requirements Manager open to recent graduates or equivalent experience.
Manager is looking for one Supply Chain Integration Specialist to work in a client location.
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience is required preferably in Business or Supply Management with 3 years of supply management and/or Manufacturing experience or purchasing experience (supply management/purchasing experience is Required)
SAP experience and a basic knowledge of Microsoft Office are required.
Individuals will be working in an office environment supporting a team of other supply management specialists.
The team will be working on product development.
These individuals will be performing quotes analysis on quotes and providing this information to various product lines.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
