Job Description
Coordinates activities involved with sourcing and procuring goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, to avoid unforeseen changes in orders and /or production for organization by performing essential functions.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for the execution of daily logistics operations
- Tracking of all shipments and delivery requirements
- Oversees the transportation and storage of products and materials
- Expedite materials/components when necessary
- Communicate with vendors and clients regarding their deliveries and supply requirements
- Understanding of import/export regulations, common shipping transactions and transportation consideration
- Work all exception report activity including material defect and damage claims
- Strategic sourcing, procurement order placing, releasing, planning, projecting and forecasting product needs
- Work closely and quickly within the organization regarding the daily material maintenance activity
- Enter all necessary transaction in ERP system, perform cycle counts and resolve inventory discrepancies as needed
- Interface with supply chain, production and engineering management to provide excellent customer support
- Sustain a balance of inventory to ensure low valuation while maintaining the highest possible fill rate
- Negotiate the best quality and delivery at the most reasonable cost, consistent with accepted standards
- Create, maintain and update materials systems reports, department activity reports, market trends as well as usage, consumption and obsolescence modules
- Perform other duties assigned.
Education and experience
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business or related field; or five (5) years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Master's degree considered a plus
- Two (2) to five (5) years working experience with logistics, negotiation, purchasing or equivalent preferred.
- Institute of Supply Chain Management (ISM) or Association of Supply Chain Management (ASCM) certification considered a plus.
- Solar, semiconductor or other highly technical background and experience conserved a plus.
- Familiarity with ERP systems and supply chain software.
Skills and Abilities
- Be able to, adjust, adapt and maintain a positive attitude in a fast paced atmosphere.
- Bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese preferred (written and verbal)
- This position directly interfaces with both domestic and international companies and vendors, which requires a high level of diplomacy, to maintain and solidify strong supply line relationships.
- Excellent proficiency in spreadsheets, data analytics, knowledge of ERP systems and database management preferred.
- Overtime and weekend work may be required based on production and/or departmental needs.
Physical Demands
- Typical demands include those of an office environment including typing and sitting for extended periods.
- Occasionally lift, carry, move and/or position objects weighing up to 51 pounds unassisted, when performing essential job functions.
- May need to bend, stoop, crouch, ascend, and/or descend on a regular basis, when performing essential job functions.
- Constantly observes, assesses, inspects, communicates, detects, conveys, and exchanges information, when performing essential job functions.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities my change at any time with or without notice.
