External Manufacturing Materials Lead

Every day, Kelly Services connects professionals with opportunities to advance their careers. We currently have an exciting 11+ month, long term contract opportunity as an External Manufacturing Materials Lead for a top fortune 500 company in the Titusville NJ area.Title: External Manufacturing Materials LeadDuration: 11+ monthsLocation: Titusville NJ (will work remotely during COVID restrictions; can be in NJ/PA area)Essential Duties and Responsibilities:External Manufacturing Materials Lead supports materials supply into external manufacturing sites and interfaces with internal and external business partners and suppliers to improve customer fulfillment, drive reliability, proactively mitigate risk and enhance supplier performance and responsiveness.

The EMM Lead leverages processes, systems, reporting capabilities and communication to improve the efficiency of material supply services, using technology and monitoring performance to achieve targeted outcomes and goals.

The EMM Lead implements key initiatives and projects with internal business partners, category teams, material suppliers and external manufacturers to drive end to end value across total cost, agility, reliability, and citizenship.

Responsible for incoming material supply as a point of contact (POC) for the assigned external manufacturing sites.

Implementing procurement programs and projects that align with Category and Network strategy to deliver end to end value and drive competitive advantage.

Owning the identification and operational resolution of emerging supply issues across the network, tracking progress, sharing visibility, and escalating as appropriate. Leading and coordinating with key functional partners to drive resolution on material supply challenges.

Driving and supporting improvements in material reliability, customer fulfillment, supplier delivery performance, and responsiveness.

Identifying problematic suppliers and working jointly with external manufacturing sites and Category teams to improve performance.

Qualifications:Other related professional certifications (e.g., APICS, ISM, Process Excellence/Six Sigma) are desirable

Must demonstrate the ability to work with cross-functional teams, leadership skills and strong written and verbal communication skills. Must be Customer oriented.

Strong analytical skills and data analysis.

Demonstrated project management skills and experience.

Negotiating and pre-negotiation planning experience is preferred.

An understanding of manufacturing operations and plants is preferred.

Experience with MRP systems, such as SAP, is preferred.

Insight into End-to-End supply chain characteristics and understanding of financial processes is preferred.

Education / Experience:A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required, a focused degree in Business, Engineering, Science, Technical or related is preferred.

A minimum of 3 years of related experience in Strategic Sourcing/Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or similar operations.

Important information: This position is recruited for by a remote Kelly office, not your local Kelly branch. Applicants must be legally permitted to work in the United States. Please contact Michelle Niemira ( micn083@kellyservices.com ) for immediate consideration.Why Kelly?As a Kelly Services employee, you will have access to numerous perks, including:

Exposure to a variety of career opportunities as a result of our expansive network of client companies

A competitive hourly pay rate with weekly checks

Access to newly expanded Medical Plan options

Online continuing education via the Kelly Learning Center

Several employee discounts

And more!

Why Kelly ® ?As a worker today, it’s up to you to take charge of your career and look for opportunities to learn, grow, and achieve your potential. Helping you find what’s next is what we’re all about. We know what’s going on in the evolving world of work—just ask the 440,000 people we employ each year. Connecting with us means getting the support, guidance, and opportunities needed to take your career where you may have never imagined.About Kelly ®At Kelly, we’re always thinking about what’s next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we’re a leading advocate for temporary/non-traditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live. Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world.Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce and providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process as required under its Employment Accommodation Policy. Kelly will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to Kelly in advance.