Supply Chain Specialist

HRAIT/aiTWorks, an employment agency (https://hr.aitworks.com/) is looking for the candidate who can work as Supply Chain Specialist at at a Japanese Food Trading company in Santa Fe Springs, CA.

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*Job Type: Full-Time

*Job Title: Supply Chain Specialist

*Office: Santa Fe Springs, CA

*Salary: $70K～$88K

*English/Japanese bilingual required

*Benefit:

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life & accident insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• 19 days of paid time off
• Wellness program and EAP assistance
• and much more

• Develop and implement inventory strategies to optimize stock levels while minimizing carrying costs.
• Analyze demand patterns and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop accurate demand forecasts.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of raw materials and components to support production schedules.
• Monitor inventory levels and manage replenishment orders to prevent stockouts and excess inventory.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, such as supplier disruptions or transportation delays.
• Continuously improve supply chain processes and systems to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to understand market trends and incorporate insights into demand planning activities.
• Generate reports and performance metrics to track key supply chain KPIs and identify areas for improvement.
• Improve overall effectiveness and efficiency of department & company by leading cross-functional stakeholders through continuous improvement processes and implementation of best practices.
• Ensure that best practice SOPs are created and that all document libraries are updated and current.
• Defining and implementing enhanced departmental metrics and refining the operating model to ensure accountability and performance management.
• Identifies and implements improvements to streamline and automate process flows.
• Partner with various internal divisions, and branch locations to understand operational processes and procedures by performing the work themselves if the situation requires developing and implementing a supply chain roadmap for the company.
• Works with management and personnel to solve conflicts and help facilitate positive employee relations, maintain a good working environment, build morale, increase engagement, and decrease unwanted turnover.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field.
• Supply Chain Management certification (e.g. APICS CPIM) is a plus.
• Minimum of 2 years of office or business experience
• ∙ Experience with MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
• ∙ 5 years of supply chain experience
• ∙ Knowledge of Asian food products
• ∙ Experience in production planning and scheduling, inventory control, MRP process, and distribution is a plus.
• Familiarity with supply chain management software and tools (SAP, Oracle ERP systems).
• Knowledge of international trade regulations, shipping procedures, and customs clearance is a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $88,000.00 per year

Experience:

• office or business: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $70,000 - $88,000