SUPPLY CHAIN SPECIALIST

MAKITA Corporation of America, a worldwide leading producer of high-quality power tools, has an opening for a Supply Chain Specialist/Material Scheduler at its manufacturing facility located in Buford, Georgia.

Job Responsibilities:

Identify and develop new vendors in North America. Evaluate and register orders generated by MRP system. Coordinate changes to purchase orders for production and non-production parts. Communicate purchase orders to suppliers, confirming any alterations to due dates. Place and communicate non-approved part orders from Product Engineering. Expedite and defer purchase orders for the timely delivery of products using the tools of MAP system. Troubleshoot problems with the Part Master, Bill of Materials, and Engineering changes to ensure accurate placement of purchase orders. Communicate and resolve issues with Assembly, Product Engineering, Receiving, and Quality Identify and control the prevention of dead stock parts. Develop and maintain business relationships with global suppliers. Be able to analyze pricing to determine cost-effective strategies for reducing part cost. Analysis of price adjustment requests from vendors and review of factors to justify requests. Responsible for vendor selection, quoting, testing, artwork transfer, and proof approval for packaging vendors.

Job Qualifications:

Required:

Bachelor's degree in engineering/business/management, or similar, with the desire to learn and grow in a global manufacturing organization. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Good organizational skills, communication skills (written and verbal), and problem-solving skills. Self-motivated, team player.

Preferred:

Supply Chain experience for sourcing components with an emphasis on packaging and printed materials (labels, instruction manuals). Experience with Adobe Illustrator and working with packaging artwork files. Working knowledge of MRP system. Working knowledge of Foreign Trade Zones and US Customs Procedures.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.