Specialist, Supply Chain

This role will be responsible for all Supply Chain activities for Brand division.

• To review forecast, place orders, logistics, Customs clearance, Distributors, inventory reconciliation and vendor development.
• Facilitate the shipping of products from one destination to another
• Arrange transportation, and orchestrate deliveries to meet demand
• Receives materials and coordinates delivery
• Manages activities throughout the order fulfilment and transportation cycle

Duties and responsibilities

• Enter new items in SAP and advice distributors with details.
• Review forecast for all SKU’s and enter in APO.
• Create RFC based on forecast.
• Create purchase orders with CMO’s in SAP.
• Follow up with the CMO’s for open orders and availability of product.
• Enter customer orders and follow up on the status.
• Coordinate transportation providers to ensure prompt and proper movement of shipments
• Provide documentation to custom brokers in advance for custom clearance.
• Respond to customer inquiries and referring clients to the proper channels
• Review purchase orders and shipping documents to ensure accuracy & custom clearance.
• Make special shipping arrangements as necessary
• Prepare logistics documents for the shipping e.g. BOL, invoice etc.
• Track and fix shipping errors
• Collaborate with quality team to release Finished Goods on time on both SAP and with distributors.
• Ensure that the quality of all services provided meets the required standards
• Reconcile inventory data from all distributors in SAP.
• Work with finance team to ensure billing of products is accurate.
• Develop and execute tools and methodologies to enable effective implementation of logistic plans.
• Create shipping / delivery routes and schedules
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as in Supply Chain including understanding of applicable warehouse and inventory computer systems
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, customs and ISO requirements
• Ability to work with little or no supervision and track multiple processes
• Computer-savvy with a working knowledge & applications of SAP & MS office tools.
• Knowledge of APO will be an asset
• Outstanding organizational and coordination abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Business administration, Supply Chain Management, or in a related field
• APICS certification preferred (CSCP, CPIM, CLTD)
• Minimum three to five years' of relevant experience within the supply chain, logistics, and / or purchasing fields
• Quick critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Good collaboration and team work abilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced data analysis and data visualization

Working conditions

• General conditions include office and warehouse work
• Mix of standing, walking, and desk work
• Clean environment
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment and ability to prioritize workload
30+ days ago