Supply Chain Coordinator
As a subsidiary of Toyota Industries (TICO), Vanderlande North America is enjoying rapid growth and extraordinary market demand. Vanderlande is a global market leader in material handling system manufacture, design, installation, and service. Vanderlande systems employ the latest in robotic, mechanical, and software technology. Vanderlande's customers are household names in e-commerce, package delivery, and air transportation.
The Supply Chain department is responsible for the procurement of all equipment & services, subcontracting of 3rd party designed equipment and site installation labor of material handling systems in USA, Canada and Mexico. The responsibility of the Supply Chain Coordinator is to manage the supply chain process for their assigned projects. He / she reports to the Team leader.
Job Overview :
The Supply Chain Coordinator is the point-of-contact person for the Project Team regarding all supply chain questions. They are responsible for planning and coordinating the supply for their assigned projects. The Supply Chain Coordinator works closely with the project planner to define a realistic and committed supply plan for the project, and then helps to coordinate and support all functions within the Supply Chain Center (supply engineering, procurement, shipping, etc.) to execute the plan.
Job Duties and Responsibilities :
- Act as a Supply Chain Center contact person for the project team (Project Manager / Project Leader Engineering / Project Planner / Site Supervisor / Finance)
- Monitor, prioritize and report progress of supply orders for each assigned project. Identify and communicate all delays and possible corrective actions to the project team in a timely, organized and consistent manner
- Monitor and manage the SCC USA / CAN equipment budget for each assigned project
- Provide input, if requested, during the sales phase to assist Systems Engineering in producing a competitive proposal and realistic rough-cut project supply plan
- Once a project is sold, work closely with the project team to produce a Project Supply Plan, optimizing QLTC (Quality, Logistics, Technology and Cost)
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement
- Coordinate and plan all bulk and anonymous material supply
- Maintain supply base that builds long term strategic relationships with key partners
- Draft, improve and enforce the use of all contract templates for the legal engagement of installation services, construction subcontractors, and equipment suppliers and services level providers
- Ensure ethical principles and standards of purchasing practices in order to comply with all applicable safety, regulatory and quality system requirements
Knowledge-Skills-Abilities :
Excellent communications skills; strong people skills, team player. Able to communicate easily across different hierarchical levelsStrong organizational skillsAble to handle stressful, time sensitive situations and quickly set the right priorities, while maintaining a firm grasp of the detailsStrong computer skills, excellent MS Office skills and ERP systems; specifically, JD EdwardsConfidence, "take charge mentality", hands onExperience working in a project driven organizationMust be willing and able to travel up to 20%Basic Qualifications :
Minimum 3 years of experience in Purchasing or Supply ChainPurchasing (creation, monitoring, and expediting)Analytical research within databasesGood negotiating, contracting and procurement skillsPreferred Qualifications :
BS, BA degree in Business, Material Management or equivalentAPICS (Association for Operations Management) certification preferredMaterial Planning (MRP, Kanban replenishment)Demand Planning (Forecasting, Supply history analysis)Technical / Mechanical trainingJD Edwards Enterprise OneVanderlande is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.