Supply Chain Engineer

Actalent • Blue Springs, MS • 5h ago

Job Title: Supply Chain Specialist

Job Description

As a Supply Chain Specialist, you will play a crucial role in tracking expedite shipments and managing the logistics of deliveries. You will ensure that urgent and unplanned shipments are efficiently received and delivered. This position involves analyzing inventory and parts purchased from suppliers, understanding their journey from suppliers to the plant, and optimizing the flow to the production lines. Your expertise in product flow, logistics, and inventory control will be essential to support the Production Control department's objectives of improving freight management processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

Work on-site to provide prompt problem-solving and support to end customers.

Oversee daily operations of logistics providers to ensure on-time delivery and freight recovery.

Lead and manage utilizing FMDS, driving TBP, and integrating process improvements into the daily supply chain.

Conduct Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Cost kaizen activities driven by daily KPI management.

Set up timely expedite recovery for part recovery and returns management.

Process monthly cyclic billing for logistics providers.

Essential Skills

Bachelor's Degree or 3 years of equivalent work experience in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or Operations Management.

Project Management experience including schedule creation, stakeholder coordination, reporting, and executing deliverables.

Strong written, verbal communication, and visualization skills for daily reporting.

Ability to work well in a team environment and meet cyclical deadlines.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

2+ years of experience in supply chain planning or operations.

Experience managing operations within a supply chain environment.

Highly proficient with MS Office Products.

Inventory Management experience.

Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Process Improvement experience.

Ability to communicate and negotiate effectively with suppliers.

Self-driven and team-oriented.

Work Environment

This role operates within an OEM Automobile Manufacturing environment featuring heavy robotics and autonomous vehicles. The facility is very clean with a strong focus on health and wellness, providing an extremely safe and efficient work setting. Benefits include 9 holidays, 80 hours of PTO, and 2 paid shutdowns during summer and Christmas. The workplace features an incredible cafeteria with established downtime for employees and rest areas for rejuvenation. Flexible shifts and continuous standing in a manufacturing environment are expected.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Blue Springs, MS.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $45.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Blue Springs,MS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 23, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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