Supply Chain Engineer - PCC Weekly - Connection

Supply Chain Engineer

Under minimal supervision of theEngineering Manager, relying on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals, the Supply Chain Engineer provides engineering support, design, process improvement and implementation for the Distribution and Configuration Center. The Engineer works with suppliers to build lean supply chain capability in the areas of material replenishment, improved sales and operations planning, high-velocity throughput, optimized logistics and capacity planning. The Supplier Engineer utilizes lean principles in an on-going effort to identify opportunities for improvement related to safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The Supplier Engineer continuously monitors the overall operations of the TIDC to find new ways to increase its efficiencies through new production and process designs

What We Do

We calm the confusion of IT by guiding the connection between people and technology. If a customer is looking for a better way to manage their warehouse inventory, equip their workforce, or secure their data, we make it happen. All it takes is finding the right combination of tech hardware, software, cloud solutions, and support services. That’s what we do. We’re the IT Department’s IT Department.

Who We Are

Our team is made stronger by a multitude of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. It’s what makes Connection unique—what drives us to innovate and create technology solutions that stand apart from the crowd. We’d love for you to be a part of that fabric, to share your ideas and experiences with a team that thrives on fresh thinking, creativity, and helping others.

Why You Should Join Us

You’ll find supportive teammates and a rewarding career at Connection—plus great benefits. We take pride in supporting employees with a total rewards package that provides financial, emotional, and physical resources for you and your family.  Our compensation, 401k plans, medical insurance, and other benefits are progressive and competitive.  We value the importance of our employees’ emotional wellbeing. To support employees, we provide free therapy visits, mental health coaching and tools, and meditation resources. You’ll also enjoy a generous paid time off package that includes not only vacation and sick time, but also Wellness and Volunteer Time Off days. 

• Evaluates existing supply chain processes at the TIDC to identify areas that need optimization
• Implements and manages multifaceted category strategies focusing on contract and life cycle management, cost management and savings, supplier relationships management, and supply chain governance.
• Responsible for solving complicated problems related to supply and demand while assisting with leading business operations in distribution and fulfillment.
• Develops various strategies for minimizing expenditures from optimizing inventory levels, process improvements, and strategically using relationships with suppliers to negotiate competitive rates
• Collaborates on supply chain procedures, including inventory management, warehousing, automation, systems integration, and distribution.
• Collects and interprets analytical and performance data to determine supply chain KPIs.
• Assists in devising and reviewing specifications for products or processes, including technical specifications.
• Collaborates with the Operational Excellence and other functional teams; reviews, validates and implements standards where applicable.
• Reviews current production schedules and processes to find potential improvements.
• Assists in optimizing processes and operations to increase productivity, efficiency, and reduces production costs while incorporating facility modernization and implementing AI solutions.
• Ensures employee safety, environmental standards, and government regulations are met.
• Provides analysis of vendors and develops procurement strategies for production materials/service contracts.
• Provides status reports.
• Works closely with associated IT personnel and business process owners and workers
• Performs all other duties or special projects as assigned.

Degree requirements:  Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, or the equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Advanced knowledge of supply chain engineering with the ability to assist in driving continuous improvement initiatives within all cross functional teams.

Use of both basic and advanced calculations to determine the current and potential productivity of a process.

Strong business acumen, financial analysis and client relationship skills

Advanced proficiency in industry-related supply chain management software.

In-depth knowledge of supply chain analytics and KPI measurement.

Experience utilizing a WMS platform for executing and managing warehouse operations.

Familiarity with WCS software used to streamline and automate control of material flow.

Strong Microsoft Office skills including the ability to create presentations, create documents in Word to included advanced formatting, create spreadsheets to include the use of macros.

Demonstrated experience utilizing Lean Six Sigma principles: Kaizen, Gemba, Standard Work, 5s, Value Stream Mapping, etc. to improve process efficiencies.