Performs strategic and tactical tasks associated with all aspects of logistics associated with courier, carrier, customs brokerage and freight payment services. Performs strategic and tactical tasks associated with ordering and expediting finished goods, components, packaging materials, raw materials and MRO commodities. Pro-active and direct communication with suppliers is vital. Process Purchase Orders (PO’s), place and expedite orders, and resolve related problems of significant complexity.  Participate in internal projects as assigned.  .

Essential Logistics Leader Functions

• Manages courier, carrier and customs brokerage relationships to improve “overall” logistics compliance and performance
• Defines and governs courier, carrier and customs brokerage relationships through well-defined SLA’s (Service Level Agreements)
• Manages competitive bidding process and agreements for couriers, carriers, custom brokerage and freight payment firm
• Manages freight claims for damaged shipments
• Analyzes freight data to ensure supplier routing conformance to minimize freight expenditures
• Defines and implements process changes to ensure logistical support for UEC’s future growth globally
• Updates job knowledge by participating in trade shows and educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Plans work and personal development goals, working in conjunction with manager, as needed.
• Supports the institutionalization of Value Added initiatives.
• Identifies and follows-up on internal customer issues, implement approved process improvements resulting in increased customer satisfaction
• Tracks and reports cost savings/cost avoidances from agreements, supplier routing conformance and competitively bidding freight movements

Essential Buyer/Planner Functions

• Manages supplier relationships and works to improve “overall” supplier performance
• Plans and issues purchase orders in support of engineering and production requirements
• Ensures on-time delivery of purchased material and services
• Monitors and communicates supplier performance for delivery, quality and cost management
• Evaluates inventory related reports providing reporting analysis and recommendations to improve, including executing agreed upon initiatives
• Evaluates SL data, weekly inventory reports, and other data resources in determining purchase order quantities
• Researches potential Suppliers and/or Service Providers to meet sourcing requirements, as applicable
• Performs other Procurement-related administrative tasks including, but not limited to, Invoice Discrepancy Resolution, Payment Authorizations, Compiling Statistical data and Reports, Maintaining Partnership meeting minutes, etc.
• Establish inventory levels by studying sales, manufacturing history, forecast and production plans
• Updates job knowledge by participating in trade shows and educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Plans work and personal development goals, working in conjunction with manager, as needed.
• Follows-up on acknowledgements and open purchase order reports.
• Supports the institutionalization of Value Added initiatives.
• Identifies and follows-up on internal customer issues, implement approved process improvements resulting in increased customer satisfaction.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to perform comfortable in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Able to work independently as well as collaborate in a team environment
• Complex problem solving skills– ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Critical thinking skills – able to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Excellent communication skills – must be able to communicate effectively with a full spectrum of personnel, from technical to administrative, internally and externally.
• Knowledge of customer principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for service and evaluation of customer satisfaction
• Skilled at organizing, planning and prioritizing work – able to develop specific goals and plans to prioritize and accomplished assigned tasks

Minimum Qualifications

• College Degree is preferred
• 3-5 years purchasing materials in a manufacturing/electrical environment, preferred.
• 3-5 years logistics experience in managing courier, carrier, customs brokerage
• Global sourcing experience, in electronic components would be ideal
• Three to five  years of related product knowledge preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• MRP or ERP software experience, a plus

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Primary environment: ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment.
• The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas where under certain areas require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and mandatory hearing protection.
• Regularly  required to stand; walk and communicate with others
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time; ability to fly for extended periods of time
• Able to lift and carry up to 25lbs

Note: The above role profile is representative of the responsibilities and qualifications necessary to be successful in this role. It does not encompass every job duty or responsibility; other tasks may be assigned as necessary. Further the role profile does not alter the at-will nature of employment with UEC and does not create a contract of employment.

For consideration please contact:

Robert C. Swanson Jr. CPIM, CIRM

Materials Manager

Universal Electric Corp.

rswanson@uecorp.com

724-597-7800 X 5019

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PITT OHIO

45 26th Street

Pittsburgh, PA  15222

(Strip District)

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When:

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

• 5:30 – 6:00 PM,  Registration
• 6:00 – 7:15 PM,  Program
• 7:30 – 8:30 PM,  Food, networking, and great door prizes at Cioppino http://www.cioppinoofpittsburgh.com/ (just down the street from PITT OHIO)

Cost:

• Members:  $25
• Visitors:  $30
• Student Members & BOD:  $12

From East of Pittsburgh

From I-376 W (Parkway East, westbound), take Exit 71B to merge onto 2nd Avenue. Continue 0.5 mile, and take a right onto Ross Street, followed by a quick left onto Court Pl. Take the first right onto Grant Street, and continue 0.5 mile. Continue onto Liberty Avenue, for 1.1 mile. Turn left onto 26th Street.

About Our Host

PITT OHIO has used its legacy Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) service in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions as the foundation for what the company is today. In addition to LTL, they have expanded their reach to include supply chain, small package, and truckload needs across North America.

This family-run business has prided itself on the following vision for over 30 years:

PITT OHIO’s successful journey to evolve into a total transportation solutions provider is based on the growth and contributions of its people, as well as the company’s commitment to leveraging the best logistics technologies. Our hosts will share these methods with the Pittsburgh Chapter of APICS in what promises to be an interesting and informative PDM.

Agenda:

Define, create, and publish exports and databases. 

Supply Chain modeling and project work.

Bachelor Degree plus one year or more experience with knowledge of Microsoft Access and other related software. 

Logistics degree a plus. 

Corporate position Youngstown area.

For consideration, forward resume to Harvey Lipton at hlipton@centrusgroup.com

Local Area Chambers of Commerce

Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce

Monroeville Area Chamber of Commerce

Cranberry Area Chamber of Commerce

Professional Organizations

PMI Pittsburgh The Project Management Institute

ISM Pittsburgh The Institute for Supply Management

IIBA Pittsburgh The International Institute of Business Analysis