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Job Profile Summary:

Monitors and expedites the flow of goods, resources, and information required by the supply chain to ensure that critical processes run effectively and achieve organizational goals and performance KPIs.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates with procurement, production, inventory control, distribution, transportation, and other functions to optimize the supply chain.
• Identifies bottlenecks or problem areas and escalates or proposes solutions.
• Works with suppliers to resolve issues.
• Assist in the negotiation of contracts or service arrangements.
• Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role.
• Comply with the requirements of the company’s Quality Management System.

Required Skills, Experience, and Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• No experience necessary
• Proficiency with Microsoft products including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Proficiencyin English, including the ability to speak, read, write, andcomprehendEnglish, isrequiredfor this position

Desired Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Bachelor's degree
• 1+ years of related experience
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability
• Self-managed and highly motivated
• Displays integrity, reliability, empathy, and a strong work ethic

Physical Requirements:

• Remain in a stationary/seated position for an extended period.
• Regularly required to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and other office machinery.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
• The ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds.