BE Supply Chain Specialist

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

As a supply chain specialist, you are responsible for executing tasks supporting regional supply chain across multiple business units. 

This associate will manage daily activities supporting 3 functional areas:

• External Manufacturing Supply Chain
• • Issuing purchase requisitions
  • Ordering raw materials and ancillary items (labels, pallets, etc.) for production
  • Scheduling shipment/delivery of raw materials and packaging to toll manufacturers
  • Monitor production and manage schedule changes
  • Complete all SAP transactions for raw material and product moves and verify accuracy at each step in the supply chain
  • Track and reconcile vendor invoices
  • Schedule and manage all moves of intermediates and finished goods between toller and Milliken Plant or warehouse (physically and in SAP)
• Internal Regional Supply Chain
• • Stock analysis at warehousing partners for repackaging & relabeling opportunities
  • Complete SAP transactions to support repackaging & relabeling
  • Stock replenishment between manufacturing and warehousing partners
  • Review of hold codes and inform stakeholders on availability of material
• Regional Logistics  

• • Obtain price requests for air and ocean shipments
  • Arrange outbound air and ocean shipments to customers and inform the different stakeholders on the status of the shipment
  • Prepare certificates of origin and insurance certificates
  • Track and reconcile invoices related to air and ocean shipments

This person will report to the Supply Chain Operations Manager and will work closely with the local Customer Service and Logistics Teams to achieve end customer on time delivery.

Profile

• You obtained a bachelor/master course with a focus on logistics, supply chain management, or a related field. You preferably have 5 years of work experience in on of these fields.
• You communicate fluently in Dutch and English. 
• You are a real team player with strong interpersonal skills and drive.
• You collaborate effectively with both internal & external stakeholders. 
• You take initiative to solve problems and in stressful, ever-changing situations you keep a cool head.
• You have the ability to work independently with minimal guidance and a quick learning capacity. 
• You are familiar with working with an ERP system. If this system is SAP, then this is a plus.
• You have a good knowledge of MS Office.

Offer

An exciting job with a varied range of tasks and international contacts. You will be working in a growing, innovative organization with a collegial atmosphere where open communication and team spirit are important. You will be trained by your experienced colleagues. We offer an indefinite contract with an attractive salary package, with fringe benefits such as meal vouchers, hospital and group insurance, flexible working hours and the possibility of bicycle leasing

Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.