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Supply Management Specialist

Kyyba, Inc.
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Title: Supply Management Specialist
Location: Waterloo, IA
Duration: 24+ Months (Possible extension depending on performance & client needs)

NOTE - Visa Sponsorship: Not available, now or in the near future
Dress Code: Business casual

Position Summary:

  • Join Waterloo Works as a Supply Management Specialist and drive impactful continuous improvement projects within a dynamic production environment.
  • You'll be responsible for optimizing sourcing options, aligning and negotiating with stakeholders, and leading supplier risk mitigation and resourcing projects.
  • This is a fantastic opportunity to build your expertise across multiple commodities in an established manufacturing setting.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Execute continuous improvement projects by determining and implementing optimal sourcing solutions for quality, cost, and delivery within the assigned supply base.
  • Negotiate and build relationships across an extensive internal and external network to ensure project alignment.
  • Develop expertise and exposure across multiple commodities.
  • Lead supplier resourcing and risk mitigation projects.
  • Maintain team communication and project management tools.


 

Requirements:

  • Ability to investigate, own, and resolve complex and ambiguous problem statements, driving them to resolution.
  • Demonstrated project management skills.
  • Strong relationship-building skills, both internally (with other functions) and externally (with supply base).
  • Self-starter capable of gathering data/input, making decisions, and taking action.
  • Bachelor's degree in business management, supply chain, or a related field.
  • Open to recent graduates.

Preferred Skills:

  • SAP experience; experience creating dashboards or visual reporting tools (Power BI, Data Analytics, SharePoint, etc.).

Additional Details:

  • Must be comfortable driving to other Waterloo facilities (within 20-mile radius) about six times per year using a personal vehicle.
  • Occasional travel to suppliers, with rental car provided.
  • Business casual dress required..

Thank You.