Supply Chain Specialist

This is a great opportunity for a supply chain professional who enjoys being at the center of purchasing, production planning, materials management, and customer delivery —with the potential to transition into a permanent position. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience in manufacturing buying and planning and understands how purchasing, materials, production, and customer requirements work together to keep operations on schedule.

Title: Supply Chain Specialist
Hiring Organization: Connexion Systems & Engineering

Compensation, Benefits, and Employment Type

• Duration: temp to perm
• Pay rate: $32.69–$33.65/hr
• Job Location: Lowell, MA
• Work Model: 100% onsite
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM
• Job#: bh19457

Description:
We’re seeking an experienced Supply Chain Specialist to support purchasing, materials, and production planning for a manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience in manufacturing buying and planning and understands how purchasing, materials, production, and customer requirements work together to keep operations on schedule.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate daily cycle count activities with the Materials team
• Process purchase order acknowledgments and order confirmations
• Communicate with vendors and monitor upcoming deliveries
• Send weekly open-order reports and follow up on supplier commitments
• Partner with Receiving to resolve problem orders
• Expedite shortages and past-due parts and maintain expedite logs
• Initiate corrective actions to address material shortages
• Plan work orders for the shop floor using MRP/ERP data and customer forecasts
• Adjust production schedules based on labor constraints
• Collaborate with Inside Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, and Production to meet customer schedules
• Review customer forecasts to plan material and production capacity
• Run shortage reports and proactively address material constraints
• Manage customer expedite requests and coordinate delivery dates based on material and labor availability

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of manufacturing buying and planning experience
• Experience working in a manufacturing planning and purchasing environment
• High school diploma required; Associate’s Degree preferred
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems and Microsoft Office
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Team-oriented, dependable, adaptable, and professional
• Understanding of contract manufacturing processes and supplier/vendor relationships

Why Consider This Opportunity?
This is a great opportunity for a supply chain professional who enjoys being at the center of purchasing, production planning, materials management, and customer delivery—with the potential to transition into a permanent position.
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