| Location | East Moline, IL |
| Job Type | Contractor |
| Salary | $22–$25 Per Hour |
Job Title: Supply Management Specialist I
Client: Heavy Machine Manufacturing Company
Duration: 12 Months
Location: East Moline, IL 61244
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Job Description
The Supply Management Specialist I provides entry-level sourcing, supply chain, and supplier management support. This role involves assisting with sourcing strategies and contracts for lower-value, less-complex commodities, performing data analysis, supporting cost models and make-versus-buy studies, resolving invoice issues, and monitoring supplier performance. The specialist collaborates with Strategic Sourcing and cross-functional teams to support supplier selection, address supplier performance issues, improve business processes, and achieve supply management objectives.
Key Responsibilities
· Support supply chain planning activities within established frameworks and systems.
· Assist with supplier management activities and support supplier-related business requirements.
· Collect, organize, and analyze data using established tools, methods, and formats.
· Support sourcing activities, supplier selection, and contract strategy execution.
· Assist with cost modeling, make-versus-buy studies, spend analysis, and invoice issue resolution.
· Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing to address ongoing supplier performance issues.
· Support supplier validation during the early supplier selection process.
· Monitor and support supplier performance using established processes.
· Conduct analyses, quality checks, and inspections requiring independent judgment.
· Review existing operations and recommend opportunities for continuous improvement.
· Respond to inquiries from internal and external customers and suppliers regarding policies and procedures.
· Prepare, update, and maintain Microsoft documents, databases, reports, and departmental systems.
· Collaborate with design engineers, suppliers, management, and cross-functional project teams.
· Manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Required Skills
· Cross-functional team collaboration and project coordination.
· Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
· Stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
· Negotiation and conflict resolution.
· Data collection, analysis, and reporting.
· Planning, organizing, and prioritizing multiple tasks.
· Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
· Problem-solving and the ability to analyze alternatives and recommend solutions.
· Ability to analyze current-state processes and identify gaps.
· Documentation, presentation, and report-writing skills.
· Ability to work with suppliers, design engineers, management, and other stakeholders.
· Customer-focused approach and ability to respond to inquiries.
· Ability to adapt to changing priorities and support continuous improvement.
Preferred Qualifications
· Previous experience in one or more areas of Supply Management, including:
· Supplier integration
· Strategic supply management
· Supplier development
· Material flow
· Tactical supply management
· Scheduling and forecasting
· Logistics
· Experience using SAP and PDM workflow systems.
· Experience analyzing data and solving business problems.
· Experience with sourcing and cost reduction initiatives.
· Experience with change management.
· Experience working on cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders and facilities.
· Business or engineering degree, or equivalent experience.
Heavy Machine Manufacturing Company