Robert Half - Providence, RI
posted 3 months ago
We are offering a short term contract employment opportunity for an Account Manager - Supply Chain & Purchasing in Providence, Rhode Island. This role is focused on managing various aspects of the supply chain and purchasing functions, including processing customer applications, maintaining customer records, resolving inquiries, and monitoring customer accounts. The Account Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring that all supply chain processes are executed efficiently and effectively, contributing to the overall success of the organization. In this position, the Account Manager will be responsible for assigning product item numbers and UPCs, as well as building standard costs for new items across various merchandising options. The role requires generating and tracking purchase orders using a Microsoft Dynamics database, which is essential for maintaining accurate records and ensuring timely procurement of goods. Daily communications with overseas offices will be necessary to ensure workflow adherence, and the Account Manager will execute customer-specific SOPs and vendor manuals across multiple departments, ensuring all requirements are met prior to shipping. The Account Manager will also attend and report on status updates at bi-weekly production meetings with the product development team and weekly forecasting meetings. This will involve downloading and entering customer purchase orders into the Microsoft Dynamics database, disputing compliance/shortage claims on Supply Pike, and following up on required documents needed to submit disputes on their portal. Collaboration with all departments is key to ensuring the successful execution of customer programs, and the Account Manager will manage the updating of ocean freight vessel tracking files and supporting inbound inventory tracking files at the distribution center levels. The role requires utilizing skills in Customer Service, Invoice, Logistics, EDI - Electronic Data Interchange, EDI Specialist, and Purchasing Functions to effectively perform tasks.