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Supply Chain Specialist – New Product Development
| Company | Oshkosh |
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| Location | Hagerstown, MD, USA |
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| Salary | $63500 – $101700 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with three (3) or more years of experience within in Supply Chain or a related field.
- OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to travel 10%.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for ensuring purchasing cost targets, timing requirements, technical and quality requirements are met for all phases of the project.
- Key representative on a cross functional NPD team being the conduit of all project details and activities to the supply chain organization.
- Organize NPD kickoff meetings with the right internal stakeholders in procurement to drive awareness of goals and key deliverable (Timing, cost, resources, etc.) of the project.
- Source new components ensuring consistent adherence to defined category strategies and business objectives.
- Lead key supplier meetings and action item tracking specific to achieving the goals of the NPD project.
- Implement sourcing plans and strategies to effectively manage sourcing activities related to assigned projects and maximize supplier performance (cost, quality, delivery) including placing orders if required.
- Analyze technical drawings and specifications to facilitate sourcing of parts and products.
- Document and report out project status to leadership at each project phase, including action plans and timelines for assigned projects.
- Identify opportunities/lessons learned and implement actions to continually improve efficiency and productivity from assigned tasks.
- Lead and guide tactical buyers and quality engineers to drive project deliverables.
- Support other duties as assigned in addition to, or in lieu of those described above, according to the needs of the business.
Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant industry related certifications.
- Supply chain experience within the manufacturing industry.
- Ability to effectively communicate.
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional follow through and attention to detail.
- Strong time-management and prioritization skills, able to multi-task and prioritize competing requirements and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where requirements are constantly changing.
- Experience and proficiency with various web-based software applications including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.
