Supply Chain Specialist in Champaign, Illinois at Clifford Jacob Forging Company

For nearly a century Clifford-Jacobs Forging has been a leader in their space providing quality services to the Mining, Gears, Aerospace, Energy, and Defense industries. We set the industry standard for quality, performance, craftsmanship, and customer service.

We’re currently looking for an Supply Chain Specialist to join the team!

Why Join Us?

In addition to being part of a dynamic team, our full-time employees enjoy an impressive benefits package, including:

• No Cost Benefits: STD, LTD, Life/ADD
• Excellent Health, Dental, Vision
• 401(k)
• Vacation
• Paid Christmas Leave
• Paid Holidays

Salary

• $20 to $30 per hour

General Description

• This position will lead Supply Chain/Outside Services (e.g. machine shop, heat treaters, other forge shops, etc.) to achieve the following objectives: Reduce lead times and improve on-time delivery; Minimize costs; Ensure security and diversity of supply of outside service providers; & Ensure compliance with Company standards for quality, safety and waste reduction.

Requirements

• Related B.S. degree or equivalent experience/proficiency
• 2 -4 Years Related Experience; (Experience in working with or in machine shops, heat treaters or forge shops is a plus)

Preferred Skill Requirements

• Presentation/Communication; analyze/interpret professional journals/periodicals and process summaries; Proficiency in MS Office [Including TEAMS], Project Management; work with cross-functional departments;

Responsibilities

• Lead Outside Services efforts acting as the main liaison between the company and Outside Services.
• Confer with outside service providers to obtain product or service information such as pricing, availability and delivery schedules.
• Develop new supply sources as may be required.
• Visit new supply sources to qualify them as outside services providers.
• Assist in the timely resolution of production, design, quality and/or delivery problems.
• Periodically meet and exchange information with industry leaders that share the same vendor(s) responsibilities.
• Work closely with the Sales Department on current and prospective customer orders.
• Work closely with other departments such as Production Scheduling, Engineering and various Plant Departments/Managers as may be required.
• Recommend new policies and procedures for the management of outside services.
• Respond to various departments within the organization who may need information regarding vendors, products, delivery, etc.