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Job Description:
What You'll Do
Responsible for inventory management, forecasting, materials requirements planning, logistics planning and execution and overall supply chain productivity. Examines existing procedures for streamlining activities to meet product distribution needs. Leads continuous improvement initiatives while utilizing lean practices to reduce waste in the respective areas of the supply chain. Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.
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How You'll Do It
- Conduct regular forecasts to ensure appropriate stock levels are secured and place purchases orders in a timely manner.
- Meet regularly with internal business partners and suppliers to communicate forecast, production schedule changes and performance. Collaborates to improve quality, reduce lead time, increase productivity and/or reduce costs.
- Administrator for Inventory System to ensure inventory and invoice accuracy and perform month end activities to support finance and accounting
- Approaches the supply chain with a lean mindset in order to drive continuous improvement and productivity within the supply chain processes
- Defines performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors, such as product cost, quality, out of stock, safety stock optimization, on time arrival, customer fill rate, etc
Qualifications You'll Need
The Basics
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration and Management, Finance, Supply & Logistics or related
- 4+ years in Supply Chain and Logistics
- In lieu of degree, must have at least 6+ years in Supply Chain and Logistics
Physical and Cognitive Requirements
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by federal, state, and local laws:
- Primarily remain in a stationary position.
- Occasionally move about the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job
- Primarily performed indoors in an office setting.
- Ability to communicate verbally.; Ability to communicate in written form.
- Travel up to 25% of the time.
Bonus Points If You Have
- Masters degree in Supply & Logistics or Engineering
- APIC - CPIM or CSCP, CLTD Certification
Discover will not sponsor or transfer employment work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Application Deadline:
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Dec-22-2024. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.
Compensation:
The base pay for this position generally ranges between $77,500.00 to $131,500.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.
Benefits:
We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) Plan
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account
- STD, Life, LTD and AD&D
- Recognition Program
- Education Assistance
- Commuter Benefits
- Family Support Programs
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Learn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com.
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All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.
Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights & Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision)
Discover complies with federal, state, and local laws applicable to qualified individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, to complete an application, and/or to participate in an interview, please email HireAccommodation@discover.com. Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.