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Supply Chain Administrator

AFL, Duncan, SC, United States


AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable, connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today, we manufacture thousands of products, generate an excess of $2B in revenue, and employ approximately 9,000 associates worldwide. At AFL, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual, investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth, let us connect you to your next career opportunity.

Overview
The Supply Chain Administrator is responsible for assisting the Strategic Sourcing Manager with a variety of customer service, sourcing, and supplier management strategies related to meeting objectives in cost, quality and service levels. They will be responsible for defining and maintaining reporting of the various Corporate Social responsibility initiatives as well as respond to all Customer/Corporate requests for needs within Supply Chain and helping maintain Minority Spend for AFL.

What We Offer

A hybrid in-office schedule for qualifying employees

Flexible time off policy

401k Company Match ( up to 4% - dollar for dollar)

Professional Development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs

Excellent medical, dental vision, and life insurance policy options

Opportunities for career advancement with an industry-leading company

Responsibilities

Mobile Device Management

Manage and assist all AFL employee requests for new mobile phones, upgrades, exchanges, device set up, and any mobile device issues in accordance with the AFL mobile device policy.

Monitor and maintain all requests through AFL’s internal Service Now system.

Monitor mobile device usage continuously to identify potential outliers and recommend opportunities for improvement; coordinate communication with service providers to ensure optimal overall AFL account setup

Other duties as assigned by the Strategic Sourcing Manager

Printer Fleet Management

Printer device management: Ensure printer fleet inventory accuracy.

Quarterly checks/walk through of plants for fleet.

Review monthly fleet reporting: utilization metrics, printer meter reads, and devices that are not reporting.

Monitor and maintain all requests through AFL’s internal Service Now system.

Supplier Onboarding

Assist AFL functional departments in the coordination of suppliers’ onboarding

Communicate with potential AFL suppliers to ensure proper documentation is provided in compliance with AFL policy for setup

Assist with supplier onboarding mapping and process automation

Cross functional Department Assistance

Assist AFL functional departments with account setup to various suppliers selected by AFL Corporate Procurement for general use – e.g. office supplies, printer cartridges, etc.

Assist AFL functional departments with requisitions template setup

Place requisitions and monitor requisition progress on behalf of AFL user departments providing feedback on development to user departments until PO receipt

Corporate Social Responsibility

Promote Corporate Social Responsibility

Work with the Commercial Teams to respond to customer requests for CSR data and MWDVBE spend participation as needed.

Assist with MWDVBE mapping and process automation as needed

Coordinate events for AFL suppliers promoting MWDVBE participation and spend on first and second tier levels

Other Duties as assigned by Strategic Sourcing Manager

Personal Qualities

Compelling and persuasive communicator with excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to analyze relevant metrics

Works well under pressure/stress

High attention to detail

Qualifications

Proficient with MS Office Products; Excel and Microsoft Powerpoint specifically.

Prior office related experience in Supply Chain or Customer Service functions is a plus.

Working Conditions
The physical environment requires the employee to work indoors under climate controlled conditions. Employee may on occasion be required to work overtime.

Minimum Education
High school diploma or equivalent required.

This job description does not constitute a “contract” between the employee and the employer. The job description duties may change at the discretion of the employer and/or the employer may request the employee to perform duties that are not listed on the job description.

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