Supply Chain Management Specialist III- Eng

About The Role The Supply Chain Specialist will report directly to the Director of Supply Chain Operations. UKG's supply chain strategy is to leverage contract manufacturing and depot operations, as well as 3PLs, across the supply chain, for manufacturing, transportation, logistics, and depot services. The role and responsibilities of this position are focused primarily on supply planning however the scope of responsibilities covers a broad range of supply chain disciplines, providing the opportunity to experience and learn all facets of supply chain operations for electro-mechanical hardware products. Responsibilities: • Supply Planning: Manage the supply of components through UKG's contract manufacturer in Mexico, ensuring supply supports UKG's demand, build, capacity, and inventory plans. • Demand Planning: Collaborate with Demand Planner to ensure supply aligns with demand plans and forecasts • Supplier Coordination: Liaise with UKG's contract manufacturer and strategic suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of components and to manage demand plans and forecasts. • Supplier Relationships: Build and maintain strong partnerships with UKG's strategic suppliers, manage expectations for quality, delivery, and price, and drive escalations when necessary. • Inventory Management: Manage inventory planned and held by UKG's contract manufacturer, especially on hand, on order, and excess & obsolete levels • Sales Order Management: Support UKG's Logistics Manager by overseeing fulfillment of sales orders, shipments, and status, interacting regularly with UKG Sales Operations and UKG's 3rd party help desk • Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyze performance metrics, identify root causes of issues, and support business planning processes and exercises • Purchase Order Management: Create purchase requisitions, place purchase orders, and support all requests from internal stakeholders • Business Continuity Plan: Support the bi-annual Business Continuity Planning exercises • Supplier Management: Plan and support UKG's supplier business and operations reviews and administer UKG's surveys, audits, and quarterly scorecards • Supplier & Part Risk Management: Assess, monitor, and support mitigation of component supply, price, lifecycle, and market risks. Administer engagement with UKG's 3rd party SCRM tools and services • Supplier & Part Sourcing: Support new supplier and component identifications, assessments, selections, and qualifications, administer RFQs, and research new suppliers and technologies Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree required, preferably with a concentration in supply chain management and / or logistics • 3 - 5 years of experience in and exposure to areas related to supply planning, demand planning, inventory management, manufacturing, order fulfillment, transportation, and logistics, preferably with a global / international hardware company • 3 - 5 years' experience working with a contract manufacturer and / or 3rd party logistics providers • Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel • Experience in MS D365 or related ERP system(s) • Experience in database management and analytics • Experience in project management • Able to travel to domestic and international locations • Demonstrates initiative, exercises good judgment, and achieves results through the extended team of colleagues and stakeholders • Acts accountably, from a place of ownership; Works autonomously, with initiative, and proactively; Drives process, systems, and tools improvements • Can be entrusted to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization; Communicates professionally and effectively with internal stakeholders and suppliers • Possesses a strong desire to learn about supply chain operations of hardware products The pay range for this position is $71,900 to $103,350. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and work location. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible to participate in a performance-based bonus plan and to receive restricted stock unit awards as part of total compensation. Learn more about UKG's benefits and rewards at https://www.ukg.com/about-us/careers/benefits