Company Overview:
GEP is a diverse, creative team of people passionate about procurement. We invest ourselves entirely in our client's success, creating strong collaborative relationships that deliver extraordinary value year after year. Our clients include market global leaders with far-flung international operations, Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises, leading government and public institutions.
We deliver practical, effective services and software that enable procurement leaders to maximise their impact on business operations, strategy and financial performance. That's just some of the things that we do in our quest to build a beautiful company, enjoy the journey and make a difference. GEP is a place where individuality is prized, and talent respected. We're focused on what is real and effective. GEP is where good ideas and great people are recognized, results matter, and ability and hard work drive achievements. We're a learning organization, actively looking for people to help shape, grow and continually improve us.
Are you one of us?
GEP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability status, or any other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to hiring and valuing a global diverse work team.
What you will do:
- Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance.
- Ensure that material scheduling strategy and processes are in place and work effectively in order to ensure material supply meets client requirements with minimum inventory levels, whilst optimizing costs.
- Design, develop and implement flexible solutions to aid business efficiency, drive process improvements and add value.
- Define and update the supply and stock management parameters.
- Plan and monitor the materials and products used by the customers.
- Proactively track and manage inventory ageing to prevent excess and obsolete material.
- Coodinate with LSP for inventory counting, audit the master data in ERP/MRP system, and responsing to customer fullfillment inquiries. Assists Finance department with Audits, Inventory Control and Reconciliations.
- Partner with the detamnd and supply planning team to understand the business requirements to determine proper stocking and replenishment level. Communicate the requirements to material management and warehousing team.
- Forecast for future inventory based on historical buys, reocurring buys and current inventory levels.
- Supervise inventory risk and ensure that contigency plans are in place.
What you should bring:
- Education: Minimum bachelor's degree (or in progress) in Science, Business or Engineering or similar stream or a combination of high school education and relevant experience. Logistics/inventory management related studies is a plus.
- Experience: 5+ years of experience in material planning, inventory management, supply chain.
- Languages:
- Fluent in Spanish and English (spoken and written).
OTHER SKILLS
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems and part number change management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other planning systems (Oracle).
- Possess strong quantitative, analytical and communication skills with stakeholders & suppliers
- Good problem-solving skills
- Team player, high motivation, positive, can-do attitude, flexibility
- Self-starter, sense of urgency, works well under pressure, ability to work in high-velocity environment
