Job Purpose:

Our Senior Kitting Program Specialist will assist in driving revenue within the Kitting Packaging segment. through coordinating and monitoring production forecasts and scheduling and ordering process from supplier purchases through customer invoicing. This includes the analysis, evaluation and coordination of logistics arrangements with operations team and external co-packers to ensure that customer’s production demand needs are met in an accurate and timely manner.

Job Responsibilities:

● Serve as subject matter expert for peers and will have responsibility for largest and most complex kitting programs. 
● Own the order process from labor PO, replenishment of raw material and delivery to converter through receipt of finished goods into systems inventory on hand and reconciliation of any AP discrepancies.
● Liaison with Operations, Supply Chain Planning and customers on materials and other requirements to build and maintain a production plan.  Conduct production planning meetings. 
● Identify potential customer concerns and proactively work to mitigate problems. 
● Prepare production forecast, coordinate and track production schedule for each location, coordinate truck schedule and monitor implementation with operations team. Notify kitting teams when product mix/mold changes need to occur.
● Generate cost reduction through efficiencies by applying best practices across kitting locations and work with team to implement improvements. 
● Conduct audits of 3rd party kitting or converting contractor inventory records and manage inventory with off-site 3rd party kitting or converting contractors.
● Set up new item numbers along with obtaining copies of vendor quotes and set up cost in system. Complete cost and sell price audits on a regular basis. 
● Release and manage orders for outside co-packer and internal operations. 

Additional Responsibilities & Qualifications:

● Responsible for all buying/purchasing responsibilities for raw materials necessary for assigned Kitting programs.

● Prior Cloud-based ERP experience (i.e., Oracle), strongly preferred.

● Good negotiation skills.
● Advanced analytical skills.
● Ability to work autonomously. 
● Operations, Kitting, Warehousing, Supply Chain, or Packaging experience strongly preferred. 

Salary range: $67,000 - $75,000

Work Experience:

● 5-10 years of related job experience.

● Ability to manage multiple projects, work under pressure, and adapt to sudden changes in the work environment.

● Ability to work quickly and efficiently.

● Excellent verbal, written, people, and diplomacy skills are required.

● Experience of interpreting strategy and policy in order to set and deliver objectives.

● Experience of planning, managing and organizing resources within short/medium timescales within the overall policy framework.

● Must possess a thorough understanding of the distribution business.

● Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

● Strong customer service skills (friendly, courteous and helpful).

● Strong planning and organization skills are required.

Education:

● Bachelor's Degree Preferred

What We Offer

• Engaging and inclusive culture with employee-led Employee Resource Groups, Veritiv Cultural Alliance, recognition platform, etc.
• Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.
• Collaborative atmosphere with our customers and suppliers to create healthier, safer and more sustainable communities through our responsible operations and innovative solutions.
• Healthcare benefits, 401k, paid time off and tuition reimbursement.

About Veritiv

Together with its subsidiaries, Veritiv is the leading full-service provider of packaging solutions. Veritiv also provides JanSan, hygiene, print and publishing products and services. Veritiv serves customers in a wide range of industries, through team members around the world helping shape the success of its customers. For more information, visit www.veritiv.com and connect with the Company on LinkedIn.