SMC Ltd
Supply Chain Specialist
SMC, Ltd. is a globally recognized premium supplier to the medical market with locations throughout the world. People committed to speed, technology, and exceptional performance are the cornerstone of our organization. Comprised of dedicated people and decades of manufacturing experience, we have continued to experience strong growth and currently have outstanding career opportunities for equally dedicated people.

We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Logistics department for a Supply Chain Specialist at our Devens, MA location.

Responsible for the procurement of all direct and indirect materials used in production. Position involves negotiation, planning & execution of the purchasing function to insure suppliers meet quality, cost & service requirements. This is a key position in ensuring that SMC Ltd. meets the delivery commitments to our customers and attain the cost targets of the company. The Purchasing Agent shall uphold the highest degree of integrity during the conduct of all business activity.

 Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: 

 Manage all material purchases & inventory to meet business objectives  Ensure support inventories (janitorial, cleaning) as assigned are maintained  Develop & maintain supplier relationships  Comply with SOP 741, 742, 743, 755  Ensure material is available to meet production target dates  Communicate standard lead time & delivery information to planning to avoid expedited shipments to meet customer requirements  Negotiate pricing & stocking agreements  Pricing agreements designed to achieve most favorable pricing  Stocking agreements design to include supplier stock holds to support 1 day delivery  Note: Formal agreements need approval of company management  Maintain company ERP system to reflect supplier market changes and supplier information  Approval and evaluation status, initial & monthly  Supplier address, terms or contact information in coordination with corporate database support  Price and tier changes  Issue Purchase Orders (PO) as required & maintain PO delivery information  Manage interplant logistics, material & process flow  Manage inventories to inventory turn targets  Actively manage and disposition aging or obsolete materials  Negotiate for sale regrind or other obsolete materials  Maintain Customer Supplied materials & Outsourced materials  Participate in Engineering Change Notification (ECN) process  Insure compliance with print specifications  Insure materials planned for obsolescence are communicated to CSV & management as needed  Promptly communicate with suppliers regarding quality & delivery issues, follow up until resolved  Research potential suppliers as needed, evaluating supplier, price, terms & shipping  Support engineering on initial and alternative sourcing; i.e. colors, compounds and offsets  Develop & maintain warehouse management understanding to assist in the absence of the warehouse supervisor  Support capital projects as required  Other duties as assigned. 

 Essential Qualifications: 

 Minimum of 2 years of purchasing experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment  Business degree preferred.  Able to read prints  Proficient with spreadsheets (MS Excel)  MRP/ERP Familiarity  Ability to offer solutions to problem resolution  Must be extremely dependable and efficient, able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills  Strong team player and self-motivated  Computer proficiency, extreme attention to detail  Ability to read, write and communicate in English  High School Diploma or equivalent required. 

 ADA Requirements: 

 Typically sits, grasps items and performs keyboarding for frequent operation of a computer  Stand, walk, bend, reach or otherwise move about occasionally  Lift, move or otherwise transfer items up to 30 lbs. occasionally  Occasional exposure to typical machine shop physical hazards  Travel by air or car occasionally 

At SMC Ltd. we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

SMC Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V; this organization uses E-Verify.

Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

All applicants must be authorized to work in the US

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Devens, MA