Top company in Carol Stream is seeking a Supply Chain/Category Manager who has a background on the elctro-mechanical side. The role comes with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. This role is also hybrid, with three days in the office. Apply today, we'd love to meet you!

Supply Chain Engineer (Electro-Mechanical)

The Supply Chain Engineer develops and implements procurement strategies to meet the company's strategic objectives, which include quality, delivery, inventory, cost, and innovation. Establishes and implements strategic plans in support of short- and long-term company goals through rationalization of the supplier base, managing procurement business risks, improving quality, delivery, and inventory performance, and reducing total cost. Functions as key business and technical interface for assigned categories in managing supplier business relationships. This role is subject to our hybrid work model: we collaborate in the office on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. The rest of the week, you have flexibility to work wherever it suits you best.

What You'll Do

• Be responsible for leading the development and implementation of select Electro-Mechanical subcategory strategies, including, but not limited to pumps, condensers, refrigeration, wire harnesses, switches, transformers, and power cords.
• Provide sourcing leadership related to supplier selection, contracts & negotiations, cost management, innovation, and supplier relationship management.
• Work across MFT functions to gather category-related requirements and create project funnels that align with the category strategy and business targets.
• Analyze data to identify and present opportunities to improve supply base performance of quality, delivery, inventory, cost, and supply resiliency.
• Lead the development of RFQs, drive and support new product development activities to meet its objectives and promote supplier engagement in driving innovation and design alternatives to support VAVE initiatives.
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the industries/markets and communicate market and supply trends. Analyze market and delivery conditions to determine present and future business impacts and prepare market analysis reports.
• Partner with the core team and other functions in the establishment, deployment and compliance with standard processes, policies, and procedures.

Who You Are

• Strategic thinker with prior experience with the electro-mechanical category
• Strong leader with the ability to communicate, interact, and positively influence others to deliver results.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally to gather, conceptualize, and analyze business requirements.
• Comfortable working in a results-oriented environment.
• Strong negotiation, diplomacy, persuasion, and communication skills.
• Confident, autonomous professional; ability to work with limited direction.

Skills/Experience We're Looking For

• Proven ability to develop trusted, respectful relationships internally and externally.
• Strong presentation, verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellence in generating accurate and understandable data and reports to analyze performance to make data-driven decisions.
• High level of personal initiative, energy and ownership of business results.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel as required (up to 20%)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in supply chain management, engineering or equivalent. (MBA in supply chain management or related area is desirable.)
• Proven track record of 2-5 years working in the electro-mechanical category.
• Experience with implementation of strategic sourcing processes.
• APICS certification preferred.

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With company roots going back over 30 years, Advantage Technical is an engineering and information technology services company and a national leader in the provision of technical resources today. These services include Staff Augmentation, Direct Placement, Project Resourcing and Outsourcing - delivered from 40 key market locations, by over 3500 specialized contractors, to over 500 clients across North America. Advantage Technical is a Best of Staffing Diamond Award winner for both Clients and Talent. For more information about the industries and services offered by Advantage Technical, please visit .

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