Description :
Location: Marinette, WI
General Job Objective
The basic purpose and function of this position is to identify potential vendor claims, research them to determine if they are valid, determine cost and schedule impact, generate supporting documentation, support Purchasing, Contracts and Program Management as required in the vendor claims negotiation process, and maintain the status of all potential and actual vendor claims.
Essential Job Functions
Maintain and communicate status of potential and actual vendor claims. Vendor claim log updated and posted daily.
Quickly initiate internal resolution to immediate material problems potentially related to vendor claims through the HPR and rework processes to minimize cost and schedule impact.
Process HPRs and/or Rework Workpack Definition Forms within one shift of receiving associated HPRs and/or Rework Workpack Definition Forms.
Investigate potential claim and determine if it is valid. Within three working days of receipt of initial information.
Carry out and provide initial impact assessment for valid claims. Within five working days of receipt of initial information.
Generate final vendor claims package and letter to be used as the basis for negotiation. Within five working days of completion of all related rework work packs and PM approval of all related HPRs.
Job Requirements/Working Conditions
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with an emphasis in supply chain and/or material management, operations management, or similar area, and substantial experience in purchasing, QA, production planning, and/or engineering.
Ability to read and interpret design drawings, purchase technical specifications, purchase orders, and work packages.
Demonstrated strong organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability to work with multiple organizational functions and achieve results.
Ability and willingness to work in both office and heavy industrial environments.
Knowledge of shipbuilding material and components, production workflow and processes, material flow, estimating, and scheduling.
To Apply: For prompt consideration, contact CTR's Colleen SanCartier about: [link removed] Vendor Claims Investigator