Supply Chain Specialist

Responsibilities

• • Develop and manage the supply chain for materials, equipment, and services, ensuring timely availability of resources.
  • Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics providers to establish reliable supply chains, mitigating risks from shortages, price volatility, or disruptions.
  • Implement supply chain strategies to optimize costs, such as just-in-time delivery, local sourcing, or strategic partnerships with vendors.
  • Monitor supply chain performance to track shipments, predict bottlenecks, and adjust plans in real-time.
  • Coordinate and schedule truck drivers for material deliveries, equipment transport, and waste removal to and from sites.
  • Communicate with drivers to assign routes and monitor real-time progress, adjusting for traffic, weather, or site delays.
  • Supervise the allocation of trucks and heavy equipment on-site, coordinating with site managers to ensure resources are available when needed and minimizing downtime.
  • Resolve dispatching issues, such as equipment breakdowns or route conflicts, by reallocating resources and communicating updates.
  • Source critical items, like rental equipment (e.g., cranes, loaders, or excavators) from vendors, evaluating options based on product requirements, availability, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Execute purchase orders; handle purchases quickly and without error. Communicate order status to internal customers and coordinate delivery logistics.
  • Evaluate supplier quotes, negotiate pricing and terms, and maintain vendor relationships to secure cost-effective, high-quality items.
  • Monitor and report inventory levels of parts, tools, etc., forecasting needs based on equipment usage and maintenance schedules to prevent shortages and overstocking.
  • Resolve invoice issues with suppliers to ensure vendor payment
  • Manage rental equipment delivery and return.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Experience in fleet dispatching, trucking logistics, or supply chain management

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or similar discipline
• Effective time management and multitasking skills; addresses all tasks with a sense of urgency
• Acute attention to detail
• Ability to complete tasks independently with minimal oversight
• Ability to identify problems and quickly implement solutions
• Driver’s license, vehicle, and good driving record

Additional Requirements

• Position may require extended work hours and weekend work.
• Must be willing to drive personal vehicle for company tasks as needed.