Supply Chain Coordinator

Supply Chain Coordinator

TheSupply Chain Coordinator is a full-time position within the Drups E-Commerce team. This position will primarily encompass will include strategic sourcing, supply chain development, demand planning, supplier negotiation, sourcing new products, re-sourcing new suppliers, and placing of purchase orders. The Supply Chain Coordinator will be accountable for identifying new suppliers, maintaining relationships with existing suppliers, and negotiating pricing and terms.

Job Duties

• Utilizing feedback/input from our Customer Service and Production Teams to resolve defects and improve product designs
• Supply chain development and optimization based on the needs of the company’s internal departments
• Manage, track, standardize and establish Standard Operating Procedures for inbound order shipments.
• Execute all inventory management tasks such as quality inspection, labeling, placing, organizing, rotating, counting, and virtual database management
• Determining allocations of correct inventory to the correct sales channels to avoid out of stock.
• Strategic sourcing and vetting new suppliers for reliability, price, and quality comparison. This includes multiple rounds of sampling and testing products for adherence to our strict quality standards and all applicable regulations (i.e. FDA, USDA, Hazmat Shipping etc.)
• Existing/New supplier relations and negotiations. This involves consistently working to maintain good supplier relations and optimal pricing/terms long after a product has launched
• Managing and purchasing inventory related to running the business operations as well as inventory related to products and sales.
• Carrying out End of Month reporting duties related to inventory management.
• Analyzing current/historical sales data to accurately plan, forecast, and place purchase orders for all products, materials, and supplies
• Working with our sales executives to quote lead times and execute orders for customized product
• Continuously communicating detailed timelines, inventory conditions, and status updates for all stock, custom, and new products to all departments involved
• Invoice management and payment scheduling with accounts payable
• Analyzing sales trends and planning for inventory for all channels including Amazon’s marketplace. Setting weekly inventory and fulfillment goals for the production and shipping teams.
• Precision budget management
• Monthly data collection and reporting
• Monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting
• Accountability for department’s smooth operation and overall success
• Sourcing and purchasing company & employee computers as needed

· Maintaining operations of and troubleshooting issues of office security cameras, computers, and technology as needed.

· Providing assistance with equipment, software, and other technical issues when needed and working with the Administration Department to coordinate with external IT professionals when these issues need to be deferred to another source.

Requirements:

· Strategic sourcing experience

· Understanding of product sourcing

· Mastery of company’s inventory systems and processes.

· Understanding of just-in-time inventory

· Understanding of business and ROI

· Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal

· Analytical thinker

· Creativity

· Project management

· Self-starter, able to succeed in a fluid and fast-paced work environment

· Time management and efficiency skills.

· Project management and organization skills

· Negotiation Skills

· Ability to multi-task and assist others in a group environment.

· Great computer and technology skills.

· Proficient in writing the English language with little to no grammatical errors.

· Monitor and evaluate business technology trends and organize them into opportunities

· Work on projects that require deep strategic thinking, inventory demand planning, and execution.

· Be accountable for providing data reports

· Tracking and analyzing data.

· Be familiar with and be able to learn, train, and execute an inventory management solution.

Job Type: Full-time