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Supply Chain Specialist

Job in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, 56006, USA
Listing for: Employbridge
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-12
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

This range is provided by Employbridge. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$80,000.00/yr - $/yr

Search Consultant Manager @ Employ Bridge | Recruiting, Head Hunting, Client Relations, & People Success Position Summary

The Purchaser / Supply Chain Specialist manages day-to-day purchasing activities while supporting material planning, inventory control, and supplier performance in a manufacturing environment. This role ensures timely, cost-effective procurement of materials, maintains accurate planning data, and partners cross-functionally to support uninterrupted production.
Only accepting local candidates at this time.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm

Key Responsibilities
  • Issue and manage purchase orders, pricing, delivery commitments, and supplier communications
  • Source and manage suppliers for materials, equipment, and MRO items
  • Support MRP-driven material planning to meet production schedules
  • Monitor material availability, shortages, and supply risks
  • Maintain inventory accuracy; support cycle counts and excess/obsolete material disposition
  • Track supplier performance and support corrective actions and continuous improvement
  • Collaborate with production, planning, engineering, and quality teams
  • Maintain ERP/MRP master data and prepare basic supply chain reports
  • Support cost reduction, Lean, and process improvement initiatives
Qualifications
  • 3–5+ years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, or material planning
  • Manufacturing or production environment experience required
  • Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, etc.)
  • Solid analytical, communication, and supplier management skills
  • Proficiency in Excel;
    Power BI experience a plus
  • Lean/CI knowledge preferred
Seniority level
  • Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Purchasing and Manufacturing
Industries
  • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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Inferred from the description for this job
  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Disability insurance

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