A Supply Management Planner is needed for an American corporation that manufactures agricultural, construction, and forestry machinery, diesel engines, drivetrains (axles, transmissions, gearboxes) used in heavy equipment, and lawn care equipment in the Waterloo, IA area. This role involves executing low-complexity supply chain planning, managing supplier schedules and inventory, supporting procurement processes, and utilizing skills in planning, data analysis, and SAP/Microsoft Office.
location: Waterloo, Iowa
job type: Contract
salary: $17.25 - 21.40 per hour
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Execute, in a supply chain of low complexity, planning activities within a defined framework/system that mainly affect own organization/unit.
- Investigate incidents with suppliers or supplies and recommend actions in a timely manner to enable the delivery of the agreed services and supplies.
- Collect and collate information on the key cost drivers, market dynamics and issues, areas of innovation, and alternative suppliers to provide solid market information to more senior colleagues for decision-making.
- Contribute to reviewing existing operations in own area of work, and assist in identifying improvements.
- Gather and report on information on existing contract performance and provide it as input to the new contract process for negotiations/renegotiations.
- Perform routine inventory-control tasks and checks on quantities, quality, and availability against records, following established inventory-control procedures.
- Support stakeholder engagement by arranging actions, meetings, and events.
- Develop and maintain excellent process or technical skills by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching.
- Issue purchase orders and manage procurement processes.
- Ensure suppliers meet delivery dates and maintain communication to resolve any issues.
- Utilize SAP for procurement-related tasks (SAP experience preferred).
- Employ Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for tracking and reporting.
- Collaborate with team members to optimize procurement strategies.
- Bachelor's degree in a business-related field is highly preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel is required.
- Background in SAP is a plus but not mandatory.
- strong organizational and communication skills.
- Detail-oriented with a problem-solving mindset.
- Action Planning
- Planning and Organizing
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Verbal Communication
- Procurement Process Management
- Traffic and Vehicle Planning
- Assessment
- Costing and Budgeting
- Reporting
- Review and Reporting
- Basic experience of simple office / operational systems (4 to 6 months)
- Very limited (0 to 3 months)
qualifications:
- Experience level: Entry Level
- Education: Bachelors
skills:
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
