Three Point Solutions Inc
Job Description
Job Title: Supply Management Specialist
Industry: Heavy Machine Manufacturing Duration: 2 Years (Possibility of Extension) Location: Ankeny, IA 50023 Shift: 1st Shift | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 40 Hours/Week
Role Overview The Supply Management Specialist supports and may lead strategic sourcing initiatives for assigned commodities. This role focuses on supplier performance, cost reduction, resiliency planning, and supply base development while ensuring quality, delivery, and compliance within enterprise supply chain standards.
Major Purpose
Support and potentially lead a commodity Strategic Sourcing team in developing and executing sourcing strategies.
Build and manage a capable supply base for less complex and strategic materials, products, and services.
Own supplier performance related to quality, delivery, cost, and replenishment processes.
Lead efforts to address chronic supplier issues and support supplier validation during early selection phases within the Product Delivery Process (PDP).
Facilitate quality planning activities with suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
Execute supply chain planning activities in a low-complexity environment within established systems and frameworks.
Manage supplier relationships and performance, supporting or leading supplier management activities as required.
Collect, analyze, and interpret data using predefined tools and formats to support decision-making.
Identify trends, issues, and opportunities; recommend data-driven solutions.
Plan and coordinate supplier testing and inspection activities.
Implement and monitor corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
Review current operations and generate ideas for process and cost improvements.
Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Resolve complex supplier and internal stakeholder inquiries, escalating only the most critical issues.
Create, update, and maintain advanced Microsoft documents, databases, and departmental systems.
Provide best-practice support and process improvement guidance to colleagues.
Strategic & Project Responsibilities
Establish and execute multi-year cost reduction and supply resiliency plans for assigned commodities.
Lead cross-functional cost reduction initiatives from concept through execution.
Manage cost, sourcing risk, and supplier diversification projects.
Improve supply base resilience and overall cost performance.
Utilize project management tools and Engineering Change Management (ECM) processes to implement sourcing and design improvements efficiently.
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Data collection, analysis, and reporting
Strategic sourcing and supplier management
Action planning and organizational skills
Gap analysis (AS-IS / TO-BE state analysis)
Business case contribution and solution recommendation
Customer-focused mindset
Compliance and policy management
Strong verbal and written communication
Advanced Microsoft Office skills
Traffic and vehicle planning (as applicable)
Education
Short-Cycle Tertiary Education (Associate degree or equivalent)
Work Experience
Sound experience with standard procedures or systems (7–12 months)
Basic experience coordinating the work of others (4–6 months)
Why This Role
Exposure to strategic sourcing and supplier management initiatives
Opportunity to lead cost reduction and resiliency projects
Strong cross-functional collaboration with engineering, quality, and operations
Long-term engagement with extension potential
Company Description As a leading contract, contract-to-hire and professional placement firm, Three Point Solution understands the importance of aligning our client with the right resource at the right time. We are committed to the highest caliber of service that will benefit our clients, candidates and employees. Unlike large, corporate style recruiting firms, we commit to individualized attention that uniquely positions us to bridge the communication gap between recruiter, employer and candidate. Our goal is to cultivate and maintain true partnerships with our clients and candidates.
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Industry: Heavy Machine Manufacturing Duration: 2 Years (Possibility of Extension) Location: Ankeny, IA 50023 Shift: 1st Shift | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 40 Hours/Week
Role Overview The Supply Management Specialist supports and may lead strategic sourcing initiatives for assigned commodities. This role focuses on supplier performance, cost reduction, resiliency planning, and supply base development while ensuring quality, delivery, and compliance within enterprise supply chain standards.
Major Purpose
Support and potentially lead a commodity Strategic Sourcing team in developing and executing sourcing strategies.
Build and manage a capable supply base for less complex and strategic materials, products, and services.
Own supplier performance related to quality, delivery, cost, and replenishment processes.
Lead efforts to address chronic supplier issues and support supplier validation during early selection phases within the Product Delivery Process (PDP).
Facilitate quality planning activities with suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
Execute supply chain planning activities in a low-complexity environment within established systems and frameworks.
Manage supplier relationships and performance, supporting or leading supplier management activities as required.
Collect, analyze, and interpret data using predefined tools and formats to support decision-making.
Identify trends, issues, and opportunities; recommend data-driven solutions.
Plan and coordinate supplier testing and inspection activities.
Implement and monitor corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
Review current operations and generate ideas for process and cost improvements.
Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Resolve complex supplier and internal stakeholder inquiries, escalating only the most critical issues.
Create, update, and maintain advanced Microsoft documents, databases, and departmental systems.
Provide best-practice support and process improvement guidance to colleagues.
Strategic & Project Responsibilities
Establish and execute multi-year cost reduction and supply resiliency plans for assigned commodities.
Lead cross-functional cost reduction initiatives from concept through execution.
Manage cost, sourcing risk, and supplier diversification projects.
Improve supply base resilience and overall cost performance.
Utilize project management tools and Engineering Change Management (ECM) processes to implement sourcing and design improvements efficiently.
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Data collection, analysis, and reporting
Strategic sourcing and supplier management
Action planning and organizational skills
Gap analysis (AS-IS / TO-BE state analysis)
Business case contribution and solution recommendation
Customer-focused mindset
Compliance and policy management
Strong verbal and written communication
Advanced Microsoft Office skills
Traffic and vehicle planning (as applicable)
Education
Short-Cycle Tertiary Education (Associate degree or equivalent)
Work Experience
Sound experience with standard procedures or systems (7–12 months)
Basic experience coordinating the work of others (4–6 months)
Why This Role
Exposure to strategic sourcing and supplier management initiatives
Opportunity to lead cost reduction and resiliency projects
Strong cross-functional collaboration with engineering, quality, and operations
Long-term engagement with extension potential
Company Description As a leading contract, contract-to-hire and professional placement firm, Three Point Solution understands the importance of aligning our client with the right resource at the right time. We are committed to the highest caliber of service that will benefit our clients, candidates and employees. Unlike large, corporate style recruiting firms, we commit to individualized attention that uniquely positions us to bridge the communication gap between recruiter, employer and candidate. Our goal is to cultivate and maintain true partnerships with our clients and candidates.
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