supply chain manager
Education:
Bachelor's degree. or equivalent experience.
Work setting:
- Agriculture, fishing and/or forestry.
- Farm.
- Agricultural equipment.
Tasks:
- Coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling and distributing materials, equipment, machinery and supplies.
- Plan and control budget and expenditures.
- Plan and organize daily operations.
- Review purchase order claims and contracts to determine compliance with company policy.
- Plan, develop and implement purchasing policies and procedures.
- Oversee the evaluation of the cost and quality of goods or services.
- Authorize the development of specifications for products or services.
- Manage contracts.
- Review and process claims against suppliers.
- Oversee the analysis of data and information.
- Advise senior management.
- Organize and maintain inventory.
Supervision:
5-10 people.
Computer and technology knowledge:
- MS Office.
- Material requirements planning (MRP) system.
Area of work experience:
- Purchasing, procurement and contracts.
- Product development.
Specialization/experience (business sales and services):
Negotiation.
Transportation/travel information:
- Own transportation.
- Willing to travel.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Tight deadlines.
- Attention to detail.
Personal suitability:
- Dependability.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Judgement.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Flexible hours.
Experience:
3 years to less than 5 years.
Employment terms options:
Night.