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Behr Paint Company · 2 hours ago

Supply Chain Specialist I, 1st Shift

Heath, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$57K/yr - $89K/yr

Behr Paint Company is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist I to assist in purchasing raw materials and managing inventory levels for their production facilities. The role involves maintaining effective relationships with suppliers and ensuring timely delivery of goods to support production schedules.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Purchase raw materials, packaging, or purchasing finished goods from Behr’s supplier base

Assist in the production planning for designated Behr facilities

Manage and monitor Distribution Center Inventory levels to maintain appropriate Finished Goods stock to ensure 100% Fill Rate (right product, at the right time, at the right DC). Which may include working with production scheduler to address shortages

Purchase packaging and/or raw materials as required to support the plant production schedule

Keep current on status of purchase orders and maintain a professional and effective working relationship with suppliers

Work with production and quality departments and suppliers to resolve any quality non-conformances

Stay current on pricing and sourcing changes with Master Data updates in SAP

Work with Accounts Payable and supplier as necessary to address invoice and/or receiving discrepancies

Analyze and report on inventory age, balance, and coverage of finished goods, packaging and/or raw materials

Assist in planning production as required and transfers of product to and from other facilities

Work closely with Manufacturing, Distribution and Supply Chain to ensure inventory reporting is timely and accurate

Work with plant personnel on timely receipt of deliveries and/or shipments to other facilities

Research and correct discrepancies and perform root cause analysis and recommend procedural changes as necessary

Qualification

Inventory controlPurchasingSAPExcelAPICS CPIM CertificationERP experienceAnalytical skillsManufacturing experienceCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTime management

Required

Educational attainment equivalent to Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management or related field

Considerable experience involving inventory control, purchasing and materials management work using computerized databases

Strong Excel skills including v-lookup, if-then statements and Pivot tables

APICS CPIM Certification required: pass module 1 within first year and obtain full certification within 3 years of hire

Working safely is part of our culture and is a condition of employment

Proficiency with computerized inventory control systems, MRP and BOMs

Knowledge of MS Office Suites

Strong data mining, analytical, and decision-making skills

Organizational and time management skills

Excellent written & oral communication skills; good presentation skills

Experience working in a manufacturing environment and/or distribution center

Preferred

APICS CPIM Certification preferred

ERP experience preferred (particularly SAP)

Company

Behr Paint Company

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Founded in 1947, Behr Paint Company is one of the largest manufacturers of paints, primers, decorative finishes, stains, surface preparation and application products for do-it-yourselfers and professionals in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Founded in 1947