Supply Management Specialist I

US-IA - Waterloo Professional Fortune 500 Clients 9/10/2026 5:28:14 PM

About Acro

Acro Service Corp. (Acro) is a one of the largest U.S. staffing firms providing professional, engineering and IT staff augmentation and project outsourcing services. Since its inception in 1982, Acro has been the preferred service provider to numerous Fortune 500 companies and government entities nationwide. With 28 offices in the U.S. and additional offices in the U.K., Canada and India the company ranks among the nation's top-firms in its industry.

Job Description

Pay Range 23 to 27

We are seeking a Supply Management Specialist to join the company, a premier supplier, in Waterloo, IA

While working in this clean, climate-controlled facility you will have the opportunity to be directly involved in the evolution of the industry. The position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits options (medical insurance with BlueCross and BlueShield, 401k through Principal Financial and more!). Come work for a company that has been consistently recognized among the Best & Brightest Companies to Work For. Immediate interviews are available, apply today!

Major Duties:

• Execute, in a supply chain of low complexity, planning activities within a defined framework/system that mainly affect own organization/unit.
  
• Carry out a range of supplier management activities either to support others or to fulfill the requirements of the role.
  
• Collate and analyze data using preset tools, methods, and formats. Involves working independently.
  
• Find the most effective ways to respond to routine functional inquiries. Involves following procedures and precedents.
  
• Conduct complex analyses, quality tests, and inspections that require a high level of independent judgment.
  
• Contribute to reviewing existing operations in own area of work and support in generating new ideas to assist in identifying continuous improvements.
  
• Develop knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure own work adheres to those standards.
  
• Obtain authorization from a supervisor or manager for any exceptions from mandatory procedure.
  
• Resolve complex queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on policies and/or procedures, referring the most complex issues to others.
  
• Produce, update, and provide best practice support on complex Microsoft documents, databases, and other departmental systems, advising colleagues as needed and using expertise to help improve processes.

Skills, Abilities, Knowledge:

• Data Collection and Analysis
  
• Verbal Communication
  
• Action Planning
  
• Planning and Organizing
  
• Computer Skills
  
• Data Control
  
• Assessment
  
• Review and Reporting
  
• Traffic and Vehicle Planning
  
• Analyze Alternatives and Recommend Solutions
  
• Analyze Current State/AS-IS State
  
• Business Case Contribution
  
• Customer-Focused Approach
  
• Define Future State/TO-BE State
  
• In-Depth Questioning
  
• Perform Gap Analysis
  
• Policy and Regulation
  
• Questions Strategically
  
• Reporting
  
• Writing skills
  

Education:

• Post-Secondary Non-Tertiary Education
  

Work Experience:

• Basic experience of simple office / operational systems (4 to 6 months)
  
• Very limited (0 to 3 months).

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all. Job Details

Start Date:

immediate

Job Order:

184400

Required Education:

Bachelor / Diploma

Position Type:

Contract

Required Travel:

None

Duration:

12 Months