Supply Chain

• responsible for coordinating and managing the movement of goods, materials, and products from suppliers to customers
• work closely with various departments within the company to ensure that shipments are delivered on time, within budget, and according to customer specifications
• responsible for tracking shipments, managing inventory levels, and resolving any issues that may arise during the shipping process
• communicate with customers, suppliers, and internal departments to ensure shipments are delivered on time and according to customer specifications
• prepare shipping documents, including bills of lading and customs documentation
• track shipments and manage inventory levels
• resolve any issues that arise during the shipping process, including delays, damages, and lost shipments
• maintain accurate records of all shipping transactions
• monitor transportation costs and work to minimize expenses
• stay up-to-date with industry trends and developments

Logistics Coordinator

• Perform all Logistics functions, such as slotting and maintenance, on a daily basis to ensure optimal inventory management and space control in both bulk and bin/ Goods to Product (GTP) areas;
• Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: New Item Inspection, Closing ER (Expected Receipts) / (Transportation Units) TU / STO's (Stock Transfer Orders) Exceptions, Replenishment, Max Quantity and Multi Location maintenance, PO (Purchase Order) cut report & TU data.
• Perform all tasks of a Customer Service Associate including, but not limited to, monitoring Chatroom, order cancellation, providing branch and customer feedbacks to operations, addressing stock checks and branch inquiries, open order report VL06, failed order allocation & yard transfers.
• Perform all TU/ER building for inbound trailers with a high level of efficiency and accuracy, including but not limited to: Daily yard and trailer priority reporting. Closing out trailers in Ryder & tracking detentions. Meet or exceed daily productivity, quality and safety goals.
• General awareness of all sub-processes that support DC operations.

Inventory Control Specialist

• The Logistics Coordinator has general responsibility for coordinating and overseeing all operational activities.
• Under the direction of the Operations Supervisor, the Operations Lead is responsible for oversight of the associates dedicated to the warehousing, receiving, and shipping of product.
• Associates are expected to meet company objectives in performance, safety, and quality.
• Will mentor and train new and existing associates in distribution activities.
• Oversee and coordinate unloading of inbound shipments and orderly stacking of product.
• Verify required inbound/outbound paperwork with drivers.
• Responsible for conducting yourself in a professional manner in appearance and communications.
• Quality control functions to ensure all products and/or orders are received or shipped correctly.
• Responsible for executing all safety protocols.
• Participate in safety meetings.

• Maintain, support, and grow sales of regional distribution accounts.
• Conduct regular and extensive contact and follow up with existing distribution partners and target potential partners for additional regional growth.
• Conduct regular sales calls with end user partners to drive customer VOC and potential NPD opportunities for future growth opportunities.
• Develop and execute a Time & Territory Plan that will enable contact with all distributor and representative locations within the assigned geography.
• Maintain an active sales growth funnel within CRM including defined projects that contribute to overall sales pipeline.
• Prepare and present presentations about BAND-IT capabilities and solutions to customers and prospective customers.
• Maintain an understanding of BAND-IT’s technical, service, support and product capabilities, and products, and communicate the same to customers and prospective customers.
• Understand and report on end-user applications, problems to be solved and opportunities, then propose and present BAND-IT solutions to customers.
• Identify, document, and follow up sales leads and new customer opportunities.
• Participate in communicating and resolving customer complaints and product returns and issues within assigned geography. All such complaints and product issues to be documented and tracked through the appropriate processes.
• Use “value selling” approach and tools as available and present BAND-IT’s value versus competitive or alternative fastening solutions.
• Recommend, prepare and secure approval for pricing and quotations when necessary.
• Recommend and attend / participate in approved customer events such as supplier shows, field sales meetings, conventions and events within geography, utilizing additional internal resources as required.
• Travel up to 50% of time.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Distribution Sales Manager – Midwest

• Perform Open Order Report (OOR) management to include dock dates, need dates, contract dates and program communications.
• Define and develop material strategy for on-time supplier delivery.
• Proactively assess delivery risks and collaborate with Programs.
• Lead supplier issue management, prioritization, expediting.
• Complete quarterly supplier assessments (SAMS), facilitate Supplier Business Reviews (SBR’s), manage Supplier Management Plans and Supplier Production Readiness Reviews.
• Analyze lead times and identify critical path procurements.
• Review requirements for non-standard parts, analyze lead times, and identify critical path procurements.
• Analyze, aggregate, and prioritize supply/demand requirements.
• Develop relationships with suppliers’ personnel for quick response.

Supply Chain Planning Specialist

• Oversee incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure timeliness, accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments.
• Determine shipping requirements, number and style of truck for all outgoing shipments.
• Ensure space is utilized effectively to cost and service requirements.
• Analyze and standardizes procedures to improve shipping and receiving efficiency.
• Ensure the physical layout of the warehouse and receiving environment is safe, organized and ergonomically efficient.
• Evaluate freight costs associated with in & outbound services to ensure that costs are appropriate.
• Identify and implement cost reduction improvements in the logistics of material movement.
• Develop and maintain relationships with freight companies and transload facilities to meet the needs of shipments to customers.
• Develop efficient processes to deliver materials to manufacturing.
• Develop and maintain relevant KPIs.
• Prepare monthly & quarterly data tracking spend, fuel, surcharges, and shipping/receiving department goals.
• Create visual management system and metrics that align within the G&W strategy and goals.
• Analyze and standardizes procedures to improve department efficiency.
• Perform regular facility and safety inspections and audits within shipping, receiving and warehouse departments.
• Identify and implement cost reduction improvements.
• Interview, select, train, evaluate and recommend personnel team talent.
• Mentor and coach employees to achieve a high level of performance.
• Ensure adherence to rules and workplace policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Logistics Manager

• Implementation of Global QMS standards across all affiliate markets.
• Overall management of customer complaints including product and market trending and regulatory reporting.
• Harmonizes and aligns the practices between the different markets and the Supply Chain network.
• Ensures implementation of Quality Operations in local markets and supply chain Quality including Supplier Management oversight, customers oversight, providing quality input on shortage situations oversight reporting to Health Authority, and performs any market action, recall.
• Assumes responsibility for market import, distribution controls, product surety, serialization, and when necessary, recall management.
• Overall responsibility for market release as required through local RP release activities.
• Ensures quality and compliance is monitored by identifying and defining appropriate quality metrics, identifies gaps, and identifies and provides sustainable corrective actions and drives proactive “Right First Time Culture”.
• Responsible for inspection readiness and compliance in each market.
• Qualification strategy of Primary and Secondary transportation, in collaboration with Global Supply Chain.
• Deals with complex issues across different business units and geographies using critical analysis and develops ethical, reasoned solutions to meet both business and regulatory requirements.
• Impacts and influences the organization by escalating quality issues and decisions which impact the business and Supply Chain.
• Actively participates to company business growth and objectives for quality alignment.
• Responsible for defining the strategy, process and metrics for Global Complaint Management, Regulatory Reporting (Medical Device Reporting (US and EUMDR)), Product Security Investigations, and Complaint Trending for Global Operations.
• Drives a Quality culture by anticipating and proactively responding to new directives (regulatory surveillance) and change, encouraging Quality Councils in local markets and chairing the Global Supply Chain Quality Council.

Vice President, Supply Chain – In-Market Quality

• Perform Open Order Report (OOR) management to include dock dates, need dates, contract dates and program communications.
• Define and develop material strategy for on-time supplier delivery.
• Proactively assess delivery risks and collaborate with Programs.
• Lead supplier issue management, prioritization, expediting.
• Complete quarterly supplier assessments (SAMS), facilitate Supplier Business Reviews (SBR’s), manage Supplier Management Plans and Supplier Production Readiness Reviews.
• Analyze lead times and identifies critical path procurements.
• Review requirements for non-standard parts, analyze lead times, and identify critical path procurements.
• Analyze, aggregate, and prioritize supply/demand requirements.
• Develop relationships with suppliers’ personnel for quick response.

Supply Chain Planning Specialist – SkillBridge

• Partner with Supply Chain leadership team to create visibility and ownership around safety, environmental and asset protection related initiatives to drive a culture of health and safety throughout the facility
• Plan and conduct periodic audits, inspections and walkthroughs of assigned facilities to validate compliance to company standards and local, state, and federal agency regulations including OSHA, EPA, and DOT
• Manage 3rd party security guard services and performance expectations for all locations of responsibility
• Ensure proper execution of Lowe’s Security programs including adherence to staffing, policies and procedures, and performing all designated program requirements
• Lead the direction of safety, shrink mitigation/training, investigations/interviews, and environmental health for their assigned locations
• Support and coordinate facility leadership team to focus on operational activities that optimize the use of equipment, facilities and personnel to minimize exposure to risk in the assigned areas of responsibility
• Manage internal incident reporting, review and root cause analysis to ensure sustainable solutions are implemented to prevent recurrence of loss (sustainable solutions)
• Serve as the main point of negotiation and response, on behalf of the company, for all regulatory inquiries, including but not limited to; OSHA, EPA, Fire Authorities, etc. for all assigned locations
• Analyze incident trends, worker’s compensation claim metrics, and performs root cause analysis
• Serve as project lead on program enhancements for the entire supply chain organization within the aforementioned verticals (Safety & Environmental, Shrink, Investigations, Support and New Business)
• Participate in peer work teams to drive strategies/programs that reduce risk throughout the Lowe’s Supply Chain, in any of the aforementioned verticals, to support the requirements of our evolving business
• Build training content for emergency management and crisis response, safety and environmental, asset protection and new hire orientation
• Instructs trainers to present content and occasionally conducts classes
• Ensure that hazardous materials are properly cleaned and disposed of, in accordance with all applicable regulations
• Plan and conduct periodic audits, inspections (STOP, , AP Connect) and walkthroughs of Supply Chain facilities to validate compliance to company standards and local, state and federal agency regulations including OSHA, EPA, and DOT; assists the facility management with developing action plans to address deficiencies
• Participate in system design planning process for all new equipment adds, existing equipment or process modifications, to reduce the risk of injury and/or regulatory exposure
• Identify opportunities for internal theft and investigates potential cases within these opportunity areas, proceeding to corrective solutions and training when appropriate
• Provide leadership and coordination for active internal theft investigations conducted as identified; conducts dishonesty interviews in Supply Chain facilities and reviews/audits all cases before they are submitted to the Corporate Investigations team
• Establish framework that governs the availability, approval, reporting, and overall continuity of safety and shrink data
• Provide ongoing consultation and direction during the new building stand-up or conversion phases, helping to implement and enforce safety and shrink process and programs, helping to monitor these processes and programs and address issues when necessary, and collecting learnings throughout the early phases (i.e., test and learn)

Supply Chain Asset Protection & Safety Manager

• Координация и управление перемещением товаров от поставщиков к клиентам.
• Общение с клиентами, поставщиками и внутренними отделами для обеспечения своевременной доставки.

• Oversee demand forecasting and inventory planning, ensuring accuracy by incorporating product movement, seasonality, and promotional activity.
• Optimize transportation costs through strategic order sizing, load consolidation, and delivery scheduling aligned with network capacity and routing constraints.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Inventory Management Analysts to achieve business and performance objectives.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships and resolve service issues such as delays, shortages, and quality concerns.
• Partner with Merchandising, Store Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain to align inventory plans with business needs and market dynamics.

Manager, Inventory Management

• Ensure vendor invoice and work order contractual compliance by collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Drive process improvements, establish governance routines, and resolve compliance issues across vendor management, sourcing, facilities management, finance, and procurement
• Ensure rate cards and recurring work schedules align with vendor contracts and managed appropriately in Corrigo
• Draft recurring work schedules and loader files with Sourcing partners
• Review monthly reports to add, edit, or suspend schedules in partnership with the Account Business Operations Analyst
• Manage work order invoice interface errors and investigate root causes to prevent recurrence
• Liaise with vendors to resolve invoicing and work order inquiries
• Monitor vendor performance data in Corrigo and support corrective actions
• Develop and enforce operational procedures and Standard Operating Procedures
• Deliver supply chain data, analytics, and reporting

Supply Chain Operations Lead

• Process requisitions and create purchase orders for packaging materials
• Review specifications, obtain quotes, and document competitive bids
• Track order confirmations, pricing, and delivery timelines
• Monitor backorders and proactively expedite critical materials
• Communicate with suppliers to confirm order status and ensure delivery commitments
• Support negotiation of pricing and lead times
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships
• Monitor vendor performance and escalate issues as needed
• Analyze MRP outputs to place timely and accurate orders
• Help maintain appropriate inventory levels based on demand signals
• Track inbound shipments and communicate updates to stakeholders
• Maintain accurate vendor, pricing, and item data within ERP systems (e.g., SAP)
• Ensure purchasing documentation is complete and compliant
• Support documentation updates and internal recordkeeping standards
• Resolve vendor invoice discrepancies in partnership with Accounts Payable
• Partner with Quality to address supplier quality issues and returns
• Support adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and SOPs
• Partner with Production, Operations, Quality, and Receiving teams
• Communicate material availability, risks, and delivery timelines
• Contribute ideas to improve purchasing processes, data accuracy, and supplier reliability
• Build knowledge of packaging supply chain processes and apply learnings to daily work

Associate Buyer – Packaging Supply Chain

• Lead by example on the warehouse floor, working alongside employees to ensure high levels of accuracy, productivity and safety.
• Direct all aspects of day-to-day warehouse operations across inbound, outbound and supporting departments.
• Coach and develop warehouse managers who lead a team of 500+ employees through daily feedback and hands-on leadership.
• Drive operational excellence through accountability and continuous improvement to deliver industry-leading service and same-day shipping.
• Investigate operational challenges, remove barriers and implement practical, data-driven improvements that strengthen warehouse performance.

Distribution Manager

• Support end-to-end logistics including warehouse, transport and co-packing operations
• Implement logistics strategy and execute operations
• Work collaboratively with internal and external business partners
• Be accountable for warehouse, transportation, international logistics and co-packing operations
• Ensure adherence to health and safety, quality, food defense and legal requirements

Senior Manager, Warehousing & Logistics Operations Management

• Define and lead the global technology strategy, vision, and multi-year roadmap for Integrated Business Planning capabilities.
• Partner with Global IBP Capability Owners and senior business stakeholders to align business objectives, planning maturity goals, and technology investments.
• Develop technology strategies that enable integrated decision-making across demand, supply, inventory, manufacturing, procurement, financial planning, and executive business reviews.
• Maintain end-to-end ownership and accountability for IBP products, platforms, and enterprise planning solutions.
• Ensure planning platforms are scalable, reliable, secure, and capable of supporting evolving business requirements.
• Serve as the primary technology partner to IBP leadership, Supply Chain, Finance, Commercial, and Operations stakeholders.
• Facilitate alignment between business priorities and technology capabilities to enable integrated planning processes and decision-making.
• Lead the evaluation and disposition of capability gaps, determining optimal solutions through build, buy, scale, or transformation approaches.
• Lead architecture, solution design, integration, prototyping, and testing strategies for IBP technologies.
• Establish scalable technology and integration frameworks that enable cross-functional planning visibility and scenario analysis.
• Establish and monitor performance metrics for IBP products, platforms, and business outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement through stakeholder feedback, business performance measures, and platform analytics.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Tech Delivery Leads, Business Analysts, and/or Platform (tech) Specialists.

Group Lead, IT – Supply Chain Planning Capabilities

• Own ductless revenue growth and market‑share performance across the assigned territory
• Develop and execute regional sales and marketing strategies aligned with business objectives
• Analyze sales results, market conditions, and competitive activity to identify growth opportunities
• Develop and manage joint growth plans with distribution partners to expand customer reach and contractor adoption
• Serve as the primary point of contact for distributors, contractors, and channel partners
• Build long‑term relationships that influence specification, quoting, and project outcomes
• Train distributor and contractor sales teams on ductless products, applications, and programs
• Provide support for complex sales discussions and project opportunities
• Drive customer satisfaction by helping resolve sales, service, and product‑related issues efficiently
• Lead bid opportunities and contribute to proposal development and negotiations
• Gather competitive pricing and product intelligence to support effective positioning
• Identify product gaps and collaborate with Product Management to recommend improvements
• Work effectively in a matrixed, cross‑functional environment to align strategy and execution
• Contribute ductless expertise across sales, marketing, and channel management teams
• Operate independently with minimal direction while consistently delivering results

Regional Distribution Manager

• Lead inventory operations within a fast-paced distribution environment
• Ensure inventory accuracy and optimize warehouse processes
• Maintain strong inventory controls and drive operational excellence across the facility
• Manage large-scale inventory programs and lead warehouse teams
• Analyze inventory performance metrics and implement continuous improvement initiatives

Senior Warehouse Inventory Manager

• You’ll join a team with diverse project responsibilities and have valuable networking opportunities with all levels of Caterpillar employees.
• The internship is a 40-hour-per-week assignment lasting 12 weeks.
• Supply Chain: Analyzes and maintains assigned processes that produce output excellence, builds expertise for the assigned process area, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts.
• Logistics: Continuous improvements for logistics processes to maximize efficiency and productivity, evaluating logistics processes and workflows, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions for process-related concerns.
• Planning, Demand, & Orders: Participates in analyses to support businesses, determine sales and product demand supporting the sales and operations process, ensures availability of inventory for assigned products.

Summer Corporate Intern – Supply Chain

• The Supply Chain Planning Engineer will be part of the Supply Chain Planning team supporting the Supply Chain Planning Strategy around sourcing/resourcing impacting Lafayette Engine Center and leading Supply Chain projects to develop Supply Chain solutions to support critical business initiatives.
• Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management Supports Total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis.
• Develop Dual sourcing and capacity planning strategies.
• Perform Supply Chain Planning Analysis utilizing Plan For Every Part Workbook and other tools to ensure Supply Chain parameters aligned with facility targets.
• Investigate and incorporate industry benchmarks, metrics and best practices to develop optimal supply chains for suppliers and/or product sets.
• End-to-end NSI project ownership (from sourcing through production readiness).
• Timeline management, critical path tracking, milestone governance.
• Risk identification, mitigation planning, and escalation.
• Cross-functional coordination of supply chain related tasks (engineering, logistics, BR, ops).
• Represent Supply Chain in sourcing council and New Source Introduction gateway meetings. Ensuring Supply Chain planning work has been completed prior to implementation of resource.
• Lead internal Supply Chain teams to develop & implement Supply Chain solutions to meet project requirements.
• Develop project reports and provide regular communication to Management/Stakeholders on project status.
• Operate as the liaison between Purchasing and Supply Chain for all supplier resourcing activities: including resource transition, sample orders and resource inventory buffer.
• Driving accountability on project and follow-through deliverables.
• Managing competing priorities and ambiguity.
• Process standardization and continuous improvement.
• Work effectively with diverse, multi-functional teams in order to apply the Supply Chain Planning process.

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Logistics Coordinator

Inventory Control Specialist

Logistics Coordinator

Distribution Sales Manager – Midwest

Supply Chain Planning Specialist

Logistics Manager

Vice President, Supply Chain – In-Market Quality

Supply Chain Planning Specialist – SkillBridge

Supply Chain Asset Protection & Safety Manager

Logistics Coordinator

Manager, Inventory Management

Supply Chain Operations Lead

Associate Buyer – Packaging Supply Chain

Distribution Manager

Senior Manager, Warehousing & Logistics Operations Management

Group Lead, IT – Supply Chain Planning Capabilities

Regional Distribution Manager

Senior Warehouse Inventory Manager

Summer Corporate Intern – Supply Chain

Supply Chain Planning Engineer