| Location | Waterloo, IA |
| Job Type | Contractor |
| Salary | $25–$29 Per Hour |
Job Title: Supply Management Planner
Client: Heavy Machine Manufacturing Company
Duration: 12 Months Contract
Location: Waterloo, IA 50704
Descritption:
Job Summary
Supply management role supporting sourcing, supplier management, supply planning, cost analysis, continuous improvement, and risk mitigation. Work with Strategic Sourcing, suppliers, and internal teams to improve quality, cost, delivery, and supplier performance.
Key Responsibilities
· Support sourcing strategies, contracts, EPDP, and EOFP activities.
· Analyze cost, spend, make-vs-buy, invoices, and supplier data.
· Support supplier selection, validation, performance, and risk mitigation.
· Execute supply planning activities within established processes.
· Manage supplier performance using the Achieving Excellence process.
· Lead/support continuous improvement and sourcing projects.
· Investigate and resolve supplier and internal customer issues.
· Conduct data analysis, quality checks, inspections, and gap analysis.
· Develop sourcing solutions for quality, cost, and delivery.
· Build relationships with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
· Maintain project management tools, reports, databases, and documentation.
· Follow company policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.
Required Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Management, or related field preferred.
· Strong data collection, analysis, and reporting skills.
· Project management and action-planning skills.
· Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities.
· Ability to investigate complex problems and recommend solutions.
· Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
· Self-starter with ability to work independently and make decisions.
· Proficiency with Microsoft Office and business systems.
Preferred Skills
· SAP experience
· Power BI / Data Analytics
· SharePoint
· Dashboard or visual reporting development
· Supplier management
· Strategic sourcing
· Supply chain / manufacturing experience
· Continuous improvement and risk mitigation
Education
· Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, or related field preferred. Post-secondary education or equivalent experience considered.
Experience
· 1+ years of relevant experience.
Heavy Machine Manufacturing Company