Inventory management specialist vs supply manager

Differences between inventory management specialist and supply manager duties and responsibilities

Inventory management specialist example responsibilities.

• Plan, purchase and manage various commodities through the use of various MRP systems.
• Experience decision-maker in high-pressure environments; efficiently manage vital decision points autonomously to ensure mission accomplishment in multiple combat deployments.
• Scan product bins with RF scanner for refills.
• Update the department's inventory with the RF scanner.
• Update on hand counts to ensure accurate ordering through the POS system.
• Create purchase requisitions base on MRP recommendations, as well as external factors.
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Supply manager example responsibilities.

• Manage global supply partners for PCB assembly from product introduction through mass production.
• Manage supplier relationship, conduct quarterly supplier reviews to ensure suppliers are meeting predetermine KPI's.
• Lead, organize and complete all assignment and/or replication of OEM software contracts for Lucent/AVAYA spin-off.
• Manage supplier MRP by identifying and tracking critical component changes, board spins, and lead-time analysis.
• Develop detail CapEx requirements, secure CapEx funding, and manage the supply and qualification of production equipment.
• Manage hedging of key commodities to reduce volatility in their prices and generate cost savings for manufacturing centers
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