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INBOUND SUPPLY CHAIN SPECIALIST

Introduction
SMC Logistics in Dublin are looking for an Inbound Supply Chain Specialist, to manage a portfolio of European strategic external and/or internal suppliers to ensure availability of supply at the optimum inventory levels at the central warehouse.
The Role
The role will involve:
  • Maintaining / improving supplier relationships with the strategic suppliers in your portfolio.
  • Collaborating with strategic suppliers to ensure KPI’s in relation to delivery accuracy and lead-time consistency are met.
  • Understanding customer expectations and ensure that the fill rate is met, and inventory levels are optimised at the central warehouse.
  • Responsibility for system parameter management for lead-time, ROP replenishment trigger levels and accountable for the resultant inventory levels.
  • Ensuring supplier portfolio is optimised: eliminate dormant suppliers; rationalise the active supply base; employ pre-packaging at the supplier; optimise the physical supply chain; and ensure that the SLA’s for transportation and warehouse are met.
  • Striving to ensure that the appropriate spare part contract addendum is established for your supplier base that includes delivery performance targets, delivery and payment terms, and net working capital expectations.
  • Responsible for sourcing activities for C suppliers. This includes price negotiations.
  • Ensure that the operational buying tasks for your supplier base are performed in a timely manner.
Your Profile
The ideal candidate should possess:
  • Strong knowledge of Logistics Systems and Supply Chain Management.
  • Experience of supplier relationship management.
  • Experience in planning and inventory processes.
  • Knowledge of ERP systems and business management tools (System 21, Maximo etc.)
  • General knowledge of Aftermarket business.
  • Sound business skills including negotiation, communication and general business acumen.
  • Able to travel internationally.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the EU or hold a valid permit to work in the EU.
Please apply by clicking the apply now button. If you have any problems please call HR Services on 0800 652 0011.
Closing date 9th May 2015.
Deadline: 9 May
Job-ID: 338330