Supply Management Specialist I

John Deere is looking for fresh grads with Bachelors in Supply Chain/Supply Management/Business Administration or or another related field, will prefer with strong with excel or SAP
Supply Management Specialist I
Location: Waterloo, IA
Duration: 12 Months
Description:
Provides entry level sourcing, Enterprise Product Delivery Process (EPDP), Enterprise Order Fulfillment Process (EOFP) support to include development and execution/enforcement of strategies and contracts for commodities of lower value and less complexity.
Assists with cost models, make vs. buy studies, spend analysis, invoice issue resolution and other data analyses.
Works with Strategic Sourcing to address chronic supplier performance issues and/or validation of suppliers during early supplier selection process as part of Enterprise Product Delivery Process (EPDP). Makes use of Achieving Excellence process to manage the supplier's performance.
The work requires the exercise of discretion and independent judgment but is reviewed periodically or upon completion.
Duties:
Executes Order Fulfillment Process (OFP) with cost reduction activities, analyzing quotations, and making supplier selection based on criteria such as quality, cost, process capability, lead time and supplier stability. Participates in implementation of resourcing activities and make versus buy decisions.
Collects cost data and prepares limited supplier cost/industry analyses.
Supports the Engineering Change Management (ECM) process so design changes and product improvements are implemented in a timely and cost effective manner.
Develops and executes inventory plans to achieve inventory/asset management and material flow goals; resolves shipping, receiving, invoicing and payment problems to ensure prompt and accurate payments to suppliers.
Drives continuous improvement in terms of performance and lowest total cost with the Supply Base utilizing Achieving Excellence process and criteria.
Defines, resolves, and provides permanent solutions to supplier performance issues with the assistance of other functional representatives such as quality, product engineering, etc., while managing the day-to-day supplier relationship issues, thereby assuring proper communication occurs.
Expedites parts as necessary.
Requirements:
BA in business or another related field - Manager is open to recent grad candidates
Self-starter with the ability to analyze data and lead the way through complex problems
Strong interest in initiating and developing new relationships with suppliers and peer functional groups
Demonstrated communication skills
SAP experience is a plus.
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