Supply Officer
Sparks Group
Mobile, AL
Responsibilities:
Place Purchase Orders according to the Purchase Request on behalf of the commodity. Identify and evaluate disturbances in the Supply chain and contribute to related process improvements. Ensure contract terms with suppliers are being met. E2E Management of Purchase Orders.
Actively manage material flows to ensure on-time, quality, and cost-efficient delivery of purchased products, initiating first-level corrective and preventive actions as needed
Perform material planning and ordering for free stock, flying consumables and safety stock
Ensure timely purchase order creation as per demand.
Follow-up with the suppliers on confirmation dates, shipment dates and tracking of goods in transit to ensure timely fulfillment of customer orders.
Ensure accuracy of purchase order data, such as price, qty, and certificates to prevent potential future blocking points.
Build and maintain a solid relationship with suppliers and internal stakeholders and participate in business reviews with suppliers when relevant.
Keep internal and external stakeholders informed on relevant progress and changes (COF, Planning, suppliers).
Maintain all relevant information / changes in SAP and other appropriate information tools.
Resolve supplier discrepancies and quality issues effectively by interacting with various internal and external stakeholders.
Requirements:
Undergraduate degree in business administration or a similar field is highly preferred.
2+ years of experience working in Supply Management AND Purchasing Operations.
Minimum intermediate level working with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
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This job is In-Person.
We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.
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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.
About the Company
Sparks Group
Bringing the Best People and the Best Companies Together Since 1970.
Sparks Group (formerly SPARKS, Sparks IT Solutions, and Sparks Personnel) is the Washington DC Area's leading temporary staffing and full-time recruiting services provider. Whether you are seeking your next opportunity or looking to add talent, Sparks Group is the ideal partner for you! Each of our four divisions (Sparks Office, Sparks Accounting & Finance, Sparks IT, and Sparks Creative) specializes in placing professionals in temporary/contract, temporary-to-full-time, and full-time roles across a diverse array of staffing categories, positions and levels including: office/administrative, customer service, human resources and talent acquisition, legal support, government and cleared personnel, mortgage/banking, accounting and finance, contracts and procurement, information technology and creative/marketing.
Sparks Group brings over four decades of experience placing professionals in challenging and rewarding positions at many of the area’s most prestigious organizations. Our primary focus is presenting opportunities that match each candidate’s skill-sets, experience levels, career objectives, and growth needs. Sparks Group has regularly ranked as one of the top US staffing and recruiting firms having been named to Inavero’s Best of Staffing Lists® for Client and Employee Satisfaction (2012-2017). Additionally, Sparks Group is proud to have been recently selected for other awards Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2017 Best Staffing Firms to Work For, Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work (2017), the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces® List (2017, 2014), Forbes® Best Professional Recruiting Firms (2017), and the National Capital Business Ethics Award.