As a Supply Chain Specialist, you will make real products in the real world with real people. You will work closely with our internal Manufacturing and Product Development departments to determine optimal inventory levels, set production schedules, and help release new products. You will also maintain and develop new, strong relationships with external manufacturing partners to determine pricing, order inventory, communicate production priorities, and coordinate shipping arrangements.
To succeed in this role, you need an understanding of manufacturing processes, firsthand experience with hand tools, and familiarity with the theory of constraints approach. Success in this role demands more than just a business or supply chain degree. It requires a personal connection to the product, an understanding of different materials and manufacturing processes, and the ability to clearly communicate with others inside and outside the company.
Responsibilities
- • Manage purchasing, costing, and demand data in our ERP system
- • Place purchase orders to suppliers
- • Send production and shipping expectations to suppliers
- • Attend regular check-in calls with suppliers
- • Update the company on current inventory levels and unexpected inventory situations
- • Create and manage import filings with United States Customs for international shipments
- • Assist with other supply chain work as needed
Indicators of a good match for this role
- • You are aligned with Tekton’s philosophy, ways of thinking, and work style
- • You have a highly mathematical way of thinking and excel in modeling, statistics, and finance
- • You are frugal
- • You pay great attention to detail and are organized
- • You are quick with technology
- • You have strong communication skills
- • You have exceptional values including honesty, integrity, and empathy
Baseline qualifications
- • Comfortable working with data management systems
- • Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
Pay range
- $50,000 - $90,000 per year
Benefits package
- Full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, life, and hospital indemnity insurance; paid time off; a 401(k) program; and tuition reimbursement.
Location and hours
- This is a full-time salaried position located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
How to Apply
- https://apply.tekton.com/tekton/form/EmploymentApplication1/formperma/YT-8eSRz3lf1TUGLMqNpbRmga-Xq1DYkB3hdITgkCGM
Direct supervisor
- Supply Chain Manager
About the department
- The Supply Chain department coordinates production and manages relationships with suppliers, oversees inbound and outbound transportation, controls product inventory, and develops packaging solutions.
Top Skills
What We Do
We’re a family-owned company in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Our team is united by a single mission: to make the world's best hand tools accessible to every person. We start by designing products we personally believe in and want to own ourselves.
We're independent thinkers, creative collaborators, and empathetic leaders who truly care about the products we make and the experience we provide our users. We question convention to find what’s real.
At Tekton, you can build a meaningful career that delivers unparalleled tools to users. Check us out on tekton.com/careers and discover how you could join the Tekton team.
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