SUMMARY - We are in need of a Contract Position for a Supply Chain Specialist focused on manufacturing, supply chain, and regulated industries. The individual in this role will leverage their technical expertise to manage material-related issues, enhance delivery performance, and facilitate communication among stakeholders to ensure on-time customer deliveries. The Contractor should have a 4-year college degree and 6 to 8 years of experience.

Must be local to Naples - ONSITE - No Remote

US Citizen

Responsibilities:

The contractor will be responsible for the following tasks:

1. Technical Expertise:

o Utilize strong technical knowledge in manufacturing, supply chain, and regulated

industries to inform decision-making and problem-solving.

2. Reporting and Planning:

o Create Line of Business (LOB) reports, Waterfall Charts, and Recovery Plans

tailored to customer needs.

o Develop and utilize suitable reporting and performance management tools to

measure performance against goals.

3. Communication:

o Communicate recovery and delivery schedules effectively with multiple

customers.

o Provide critical updates and action plans regarding purchased parts to Parker

customers, collaborating with the responsible business team.

4. Problem Resolution:

o Resolve complex problems requiring in-depth analysis and evaluation, often

involving complicated solutions and negotiations.

o Function as the main focal point for managing all material-related issues

concerning late and past due products for customers.

5. Ownership and Risk Management:

o Maintain ownership of purchased parts to support on-time customer deliveries for

assigned product lines.

o Proactively identify risks within the purchased part value stream and collaborate

with product line stakeholders and the supply chain to mitigate those risks.

6. Stakeholder Engagement:

o Interface actively with stakeholders, including engineering, purchasing, quality,

and supplier development, to improve delivery performance and communication.

o Conduct supplier site visits to evaluate production capabilities, performance,

delivery, and other key business criteria.

7. Supplier Performance Monitoring:

o Monitor and evaluate supplier performance, implementing corrective actions to

resolve potential failures that may delay production or delivery.

o Address shipment quality discrepancies by mediating issues between suppliers

and manufacturing, facilitating inspections, substitutions, and standardization.

8. Data Analysis and Reporting:

o Prepare complex reports and analyses by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing

information and trends to inform business decisions.

o Develop, coordinate, and implement improvement initiatives with key suppliers

based on data analysis and comparative assessments.