Supply Chain Analyst

Location: 3300 Fern Valley Road, Louisville, KY In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be: " Provides close coordination with plant engineering to assure timely execution of product and services sourcing activities for continuous improvement projects and cost savings. " Coordinates engineering changes/developments between company activities and suppliers " Secures and analyzes vendor quotations " Negotiates pricing and payment terms with potential suppliers and makes sourcing recommendations with respect to cost, quality, and delivery competitiveness " Arranges for the submission, inspection and approval of sample products as required (PPAP) " Coordinate logistics routing for existing and new supplier products to achieve low-cost transportation alternatives " Maintain an active surveillance of market trends and conditions for supplier provided materials and services, keeping TopWorx management informed of relevant market conditions which could impact the company " Collaborate with corporate Supply Chain team to leverage supplier sourcing and provides sourcing input on TopWorx designed products manufactured at various global manufacturing sites " Works closely with other members of Supply Chain team to drive improvements in the ITO, utilizing such tools as Kanban agreements, consignment inventory, and reorder quantity. " Visits current/new supplier facilities to audit/ensure adherence to kanban agreements, quality system requirements and supplier performance metrics as required " Develop, lead and complete supplier cost containment activities, including participation in required e-sourcing events " Follows environmental and safety regulations and acts in compliance with US laws " Aligns with safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics and actively promotes good vendor relations " Lead and support supplier corrective actions and MRB activities. Who you are: You are an individual that collaborates with others, has a strong desire to provide excellent customer service and resourceful. For This Role, You Will Need: " Bachelors degree or will consider equivalent experience. " A minimum of 5 years experience in supply chain management in manufacturing, automotive, industrial or similar industries. " Experience in global sourcing, quality assurance/control, continuous improvement initiatives, cost containment and supplier performance and auditing " Willingness and ability to travel up to 10%, mostly domestic, however limited international travel is possible. " Microsoft Office including Word, Excel & PowerPoint " Solid analytical skills, ability to lead formal problem-solving efforts, ability to work well with other departments, self-motivated and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment " Possess strong communication (written and verbal) and negotiation skills with suppliers and vendors " Legal authorization to work in the United States (sponsorship is not available for this position) Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart: " Bachelor s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or other related. Benefits (employee contribution): Health insurance Health savings account Dental insurance Vision insurance Flexible spending accounts Life insurance Retirement plan All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Rate of pay within the stated range will depend on the qualification of the applicant.