Supply Chain Administrator

The Supply Chain Administrator is responsible for overall implementation of the Supply Chain function of the Company. The Supply Chain Administrator maintains strong relationships with non-inventory suppliers and communicates supplier performance standards and expectations and works to optimize pricing and other terms with suppliers. This position plays a key role in supporting procurement, logistics, and supplier compliance efforts.  This position is not a buyer or purchasing position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the purchasing functions of the Company such as negotiating contracts, pricing, and establishing agreements with suppliers.
• Leverage suppliers across multiple procurements to create cost savings and increase supplier efficiency and effectiveness.
• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production, capabilities, reputation and history.

• Develop and implement Request for Proposals (“RFP”) process in compliance with Company policies, including vetting of suppliers; prepare/issue RFP and evaluate supplier proposals to identify suppliers who meet project constraints of budget and schedule at the estimating, execution, and purchasing levels.
• Assist in negotiating contracts and resolving disputes and in the development of Company templates.
• Ensure contract and compliance documentation complies with Company policy, is current, and properly maintained.
• Coordinate with staff and suppliers to ensure timely and accurate arrival of goods and services.
• Track and analyze current and historical market trends related to goods and services acquired by the Company.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or other related degree or 3+ years related work experience preferred.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Adequate technical aptitude to understand goals, objectives and how they pertain to our products, customers and markets.

• Advanced analytic and technical skills to include tools such as Microsoft Excel (algorithms & pivot tables); experience in databases and related software is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with diverse cross functional teams.
• Superior attention to detail and excellent organization skills with ability to prioritize.
• Experience with industrial goods inventory preferred.
• A positive attitude with the ability to cultivate and develop working relationships as a strong team player.