Specialist, Supply Chain

About Us:

At Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition, we are making significant advances in food and health with new ideas and innovative technologies. We are seeking candidates with energy and enthusiasm to be part of our growing team throughout North America. As an Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition employee, you are part of a diverse, innovative, and collaborative community committed to enhancing lives through nutrition and health. Our team is committed to providing amino acid-based solutions that create better lives for all.

Overview:

The Supply Chain Specialist (SCS) has broad ranging responsibilities in all aspects of Supply Chain operations and is responsible for ensuring that the day-to-day supply chain business results are achieved. This role combines analysis and reporting along with hands-on application within each of the departments in Supply Chain to ensure excellence in the overall performance of the operations. The position provides backup and support to key positions within the Supply Chain team. This position will support Supply Chain Manager on all day-to-day operations where required. As MTG continues to change, this position will be a key position to influence business process and change into our new ERP project.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

1 year supply chain experience

Strong ERP experience

Computer knowledge (Microsoft Office, ERP)

Ability to multi-task and prioritize projects

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

Working knowledge of ERP Systems

Working process knowledge of supply chain operations and order to cash processes

Working knowledge of inventory management

Understanding of master data and impact on inbound/outbound procedures

Ability to work independently and effectively on a team

Able to build relationships across all organizational lines

Able to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

Mostly office, sometimes in manufacturing environment that is hot and humid

Fast paced manufacturing environment working both in office and plant settings.

May perform activities in an environment containing hazardous elements and requiring safety awareness and adherence to all safety policies and guidelines

Work must be performed in a safe manner for personal protection and for the protection of other team members

All safety procedures, procedures described in SOPs, BPRs, and support the compliance of applicable ISO standards in all functional areas must be followed, enforced, and strictly complied with

On site attendance required 5 days a week

Sitting, standing, walking, repetitive use of hands/arms/legs, and eye/hand coordination for 6+ hours a day

Occasional bending, reaching overhead, crouching, balancing, pushing, or pulling

Occasional need to lift > 50 lbs.

Occasional bending, reaching overhead, crouching, balancing, pushing, or pulling

Must be able to wear all PPE that is required

Responsibilities:

Creating documentation and process flows around all supply chain standard operations and enhancements

Create and maintain Material, Supplier, Warehouse and Customer data in a manufacturing environment

Continuously confirm and validate data to ensure adherence to technical and business rules, naming conventions, abbreviations, etc.

Optimize production planning processes, assist with production scheduling

Review and analyze production plan for multiple facilities

Determine max capacities and efficiencies in production planning

Liaison with IT on behalf of supply chain team on projects

Rationalize SKU information and maintenance of information in ERP system

Measure forecast accuracy against production and sales

Report and action monthly on excess and obsolete inventory

Provides business with ad hoc reporting as directed

Collaborate with all functions to continually improve processes

ERP superuser of associated supply chain processes including all inventory processes

Communicate tasks and requirements within teams, regularly document activity and results, and communicate key issues and progress to management

Works with department leads to understand rules and data setup for new requirements due to system enhancements, process improvements, and/or business rule changes

Assist with purchasing and procurement as needed

Obtain broad knowledge of supply chain team and management to provide relief and backfill when needed

Other duties as assigned

Salary Range:

$57,200 per year - $70,500 per year

EEO Statement:

Ajinomoto is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability, age (40 or older) or genetic information (including family medical history) for recruitment, hiring, and promotion decisions.

Permanent