Supply Chain Specialist 3

• Works in conjunction with operations and program managers.
  • All raw material & hardware is ordered & received at Technical Directions Inc. in time to support customer delivery.
  • Write purchase orders for raw material, hardware & subcontracting/ secondary services using the Technical Directions Inc approved suppliers list and standard work requirements.
  • Follow up on all placed purchase orders to assure on time delivery and alerts the program manager/ supply-chain manager of any schedule delays that may impact customer deliveries (primary contact).
• Inventory Responsibility
  • Verify movement of all incoming purchased & customer supplied material into their proper location (detail crib and related areas)
  • Maintain accurate inventory records for all purchased & customer supplied details
  • Supply the operations manager with a monthly list of inventory quantities located in the detail crib and related areas
• Supply Chain Responsibility
  • Work with engineering, quality, & operations to develop suppliers.
  • Create and send request for quotes "RFQ" to suppliers and follow-up for responses.
• Report Responsibility
  • Track On-time delivery from all sub tiers and providing a monthly report.
  • In conjunction with quality providing vendor quality ratings & provide a monthly report to management.
  • In conjunction with quality, provide Technical Directions Inc quality ratings & provide a monthly report to management.
• Material Responsibility
  • Document and create debits for all sub tiers and the returning of defective material for rework or evaluation to all sub tiers. (program manager to cost debits)
  • Work with the configuration management team to remove obsolete inventory or upgrade inventory as needed.
• Special Responsibility
  • Perform expediting for product both internal & external as directed
  • Update data in customer portals/web sites as required.
  • Perform other assignments and special projects as assigned.

Experience and Skills:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Strategic thinking and planning skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strategic working relationships.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Analytical skills with the ability to produce accurate analysis and exercise good judgment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Preferred:

• BS/BA in a Technical or Business field.
• Or 5+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or supplier management, preferably in DoD with complex product development, manufacturing, and logistics.
• Experience and or trained in Supply Chain Management, contract law, FAR/DFAR, and Cost accounting systems, "CAS".
• Knowledge in PDM and MRP systems.
• Experience implementing long-term agreements and sub-contract agreements.
• Knowledge of government regulations impacting the strategic and tactical operations of the purchasing/supplier management organization