Supply Chain Specialist
• Location: Deerfield, IL
• Type: W2 contract (NO C2C OR THIRD PARTY)
• Length: Until 7/2025 (Contract extension expectation)
• Pay Rate – $24 - $28 hourly depending on experience
• Work Authorization - Must be able to work in the U.S. with approved authorization status.
Required Education:
What You'll Do:
- Coordinate the production and procurement of finished goods hardware and TPP for the US supply chain.
- Balancing plant efficiency, sales, distribution, customer service and inventory requirements.
- Define & approve planning parameters that drive OTIF and Inventory performance
- Formulate & communicate short to mid-term tactical plans that balance supply & demand
- Support the OPLAN with key stakeholders e.g. Plant management – reporting Sales, Production and Inventory.
- Monitor supply chain performance, identify & drive improvement opportunities
- Accountable for achieving Inventory targets
- Proactively manage supply chain risks e.g. low cover and escalate issues where appropriate
- Apply scenario planning & collaboration Rapid Response functionality and tools
- Collaborate with Plant schedulers, Demand planners, W&D, Cluster fulfilment, Commercial & Manufacturing to resolve supply risks & issues.
- Provide input to financial planning and forecasting processes.
- Reconcile and maintain code level inventory to meet business needs.
- Maintain product code data and statistics in various systems (JDE)
Qualifications:
- Minimum 3yrs Supply Chain Experience in similar scale supply chain role.
- Proficient technical skills, experience with RapidResponse or other relevant planning systems would be beneficial
- Proven stakeholder management skills (including influencing, communication negotiating and conflict management) and experience in a geographically diverse, matrix organization
- APICS certification preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain preferable
- Demand planning, Sales and Operations planning
Important information:
- To be immediately considered, please send an updated version of your resume to
- *** (Kelly does not expense relocation/interview costs) **
In addition to working with the world’s most recognized and trusted name in staffing, Kelly employees can expect:
• Competitive pay
• Paid holidays
• Year-end bonus program
• Recognition and incentive programs
• Access to continuing education via the Kelly Learning Center