What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Specialist position at SKIDMORE?
Job Details
Description
We are currently looking for a dependable, hard-working individual to join our Supply Chain department as a Supply Chain Specialist! This purpose of this role is to support the Skidmore Enterprise Supply Chain Program through consolidation of responsibilities in both freight and supply chain network management. This team member is expected to apply continuous improvement techniques to improve their job functions with the assistance of the Supply Chain Manager. Success in this role will require delivering quality results to both internal and external stakeholders while staying laser focused on leveraging Logistics to solve our customer's problems.
Position Details:
- With their peers- partner with internal and external stakeholders to manage needed aspects of freight booking, invoicing, reconciliation, and auditing.
- Use the TMS system to schedule shipments, resolve issues, and perform freight invoice auditing.
- Collaborate with other departments to solve transportation issues affecting supplier & customer delivery and create cost effective solutions for shipments to warehouses.
- Assist with filing, reporting, and completion of freight claims.
- With the help of the Supply Chain Manager, maintain accountability for Skidmore stock stored within the Skidmore Sales & Distribution Warehousing Network.
- Maintain efficient inventory levels by analyzing usage data and issuing purchase orders where necessary.
- Monitor changes in demand and slow-moving products.
- Maintain receipt and shipment documentation and reconcile the stock levels of third-party warehousing facilities.
- Review and audit third party warehouse invoices in a timely manner.
- Work with Supply Chain partners and maintain relationships that benefit customers.
- Participate and provide positive input to team meetings, problem solving sessions, and inter-departmental process improvement.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 10 Paid holidays
- Referral bonuses
- 401(k) retirement with Company contribution
- Company Profit Sharing
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance
- And more!
Shift and Schedule
- Monday through Friday
- 8 AM – 5 PM
- Overtime after 40 hours
This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required.
Qualifications
Education/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or comparable education is preferred but not required.
- 2-3 years of professional experience in a related field preferred.
Licenses/Credentials/Certifications
- N/A
Specialized Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Learn and apply continuous improvement techniques.
- Experience working with a Sage or a similar ERP system is preferred.
- Experience working with a Transportation Management System is advantageous.
- Participate in problem solving to make work easier and reduce complexity.
- Cooperate with other departments to serve our customers.
- Calm, organized, patient, diplomatic, and confident demeanor in working with Skidmore staff.
- Advanced attention to detail and accuracy in all work
- Ability to prioritize own wide-ranging workload and work independently.
- Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing to internal and external customers.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Power BI
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, vendors, and customers.
Physical & Mental Demands
- Frequently required to sit at a desk/workstation for long period of time.
- Ability to work at a computer terminal for extended periods of time.
- Digital dexterity and hand/eye coordination in operation of office equipment
- Light lifting and carrying of supplies, files, etc.
- Ability to speak to and hear employees/clients via phone or in person.
- Body motor skills sufficient to enable incumbent to move around the office environment.
This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. This job description is not intended and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or work conditions associated with the job. Furthermore, the employer reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.