Supplier Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Supplier Specialist is responsible for assisting in On Boarding new and potential suppliers/vendors as well as supplier support with the supplier portal. This person should have strong background in data management for Supplier Services daily/monthly reporting. The successful candidate will exercise judgment and demonstrate strong analytical skills to problem solve issues, analyze data and improve Supplier Kaizen on behalf of the team. This is a "learning role" here at MISUMI- you'll learn the distribution business, supplier management and will grow from this role into other areas within the business.  

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with Sales/Product Development to develop prototype components per customer requirements.
• Analyze data sets for daily/monthly reports to improve operations.
• Monitor the quality, delivery and level of customer service of each supplier.
• Resolve any problems with the On Boarding of new/potential suppliers.
• Improve efficiency of supplier management, supplier qualification, and supplier ordering process through the use of the supplier portal.
• Improve the performance of suppliers utilizing Supplier Scorecards.
• Improve productivity based on internal processes.
• Manage/train all local suppliers using supplier portal.
• Maintain/update Supplier documents/contracts per ISO standards.
• Acclimated to procurement from domestic and overseas distributors.
• 5-10% some traveling maybe required.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree related field or equivalent.
• A maximum of two (2) years supplier experience and data management experience desired.
• High proficiency in MS Office suite, Excel/Access. SQL is a plus.
• Excellent problem solving, detail oriented, training/material retention, interpersonal and conflict management skills is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills is required.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• MISUMI will provide training you need to be successful in this role, as well as opportunities for growth and innovation in our team-oriented company culture. We have outstanding benefits and retirement plans that allow you to focus on successfully doing your job and exceeding customer expectations and the excitement that comes with growth. The part that matters most is you!
• MISUMI is the most comprehensive and user-friendly resource for factory automation components. With a vast selection of 80 sextillion standard and customized parts, MISUMI is an unmatched, one stop shop for meeting customer specifications. We're committed to empowering customers to do incredible design work incredibly fast. We also are committed to our employees and are excited to announce that we received Comparably's annual Best Team Leadership Teams award of 2022 in recognition of our employee centric culture, opportunities for growth and advancement, and outstanding leadership.

MISUMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable law.

FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS:

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