Supplier Management Specialist (Finance)
PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
The ideal candidate for this role will have strong communication and problem-solving skills. A curiosity of financial markets, strong commercial acumen, and an ability to develop relationships. The ideal candidate will also be willing/required to travel to Winnipeg, CA, Keokuk, IA, Kansas City, KS, Columbus, OH, St Louis, MO and the surrounding area.
1. Assist, develop, and track innovative cost savings solutions
2. Grow existing relationships with vendors to further strengthen relationships and create
business opportunities
3. Purchase commodities (ferrous metal) along with other categories
4. Interact with vendors regarding supply chain management, special payment terms, and
contract changes and create business opportunities to effect strong vendor relations and
profitability for the company
5. Enter and manage purchase orders (POs) accurately and efficiently
6. Develop and maintain reporting systems to generate regular and ad-hoc reports for supply
chain performance
7. Organize and participate in supplier meetings to discuss, analyze, and evaluate parts
supplies, production, quality, and improvements, ensuring compliance with orders placed
8. Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Amsted Rail; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times
JOB KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
- 2+ years of sales and/or supply chain
- Ability to interface effectively with company personnel and suppliers at all levels
- Ability to work autonomously and as a member of the team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Bachelor's Degree preferably in a business discipline
- Strong negotiating skills
- SAP experience
- Excellent communications skills
- Strong negotiating skills
- Inspired by innovation
- Growth-oriented
- Extremely light physical effort
- Unfavorable environment
- Moderate hazards
The statements contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.
