Supply Chain Sourcing Cover Letter

Please consider me for the supply chain sourcing opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for direction and guidance to cross functional teams and partners (Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, etc.) to execute supply chain projects and/or initiatives with moderate complexity.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Inspire, engage, and energize others within direct team and across the plant
• Collaborate across levels and functions – foster teamwork
• Act on analysis and think strategically
• Generate unique ideas and creative problem solving
• Good self-awareness of strengths and development areas
• Supply chain and/or procurement experience is preferred
• Has a proven track record of delivering results in a complex business environment
• Demonstrate expert functional, technical and people and/or process management skills customer (external and internal) relationship skills

In response to your job posting for supply chain sourcing, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for consultancy to other supply chain planning partners within the APAC region to ensure best practices are shared and implemented to achieve efficiency and effectiveness.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Category planning and sourcing of direct and indirect materials
• Supplier Relationship Management & Risk Strategy
• Requisition to Pay Purchasing
• Cloud Procurement in the Cloud
• Support all buying activities to ensure the proper mix of raw materials at assigned manufacturing facilities at time of production
• Act as a liaison between production planning, operations, and external suppliers in the managing the supply of raw materials
• Creates and maintains accurate master data in SAP including material master, vendor master, and info records
• Work with plant controllers to ensure BOMs are set up and managed appropriately

I am excited to be applying for the position of supply chain sourcing. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for oversight and coordination of all cross-supply chain projects to ensure they are delivered on time, on budget and with the desired results.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Detailed expertise in very complex functional/technical area or broad breadth of knowledge in multiple areas
• Help maintain key operational metrics that measure supply chain performance supporting continuous improvement
• Strong understanding of procurement processes/systems and technology, in particular Supplier Base Management, eSourcing, e-Auctions, supplier portals, contract databases
• Demonstrated experience in implementation of IS solutions for SCM
• Qualitative Thinking
• Technical skills – MS Excel (Advanced & VBA), SAP APO and BW and MS PowerPoint & Adobe
• Good supply chain understanding
• Conceptual, analytical & tactical thinking

In response to your job posting for supply chain sourcing, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for end to end solution architecture services for key supply chain projects to ensure solutions meet the desired business needs and are flexible, scalable, resilient and secure.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Supply chain & logistics consulting
• Inbound/outbound transportation – cross multiple modes
• Warehousing & inventory management
• Supply chain planning & modelling
• Spare parts and service management
• Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
• Sourcing & Procurement Consulting
• Procurement transformation and operating models

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the supply chain sourcing position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for leadership and direction to all strategic supply planning initiatives and implement policies, best-practices, and KPI tracking across the business.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Continuously improve sourcing processes with the objective of minimizing manual system workarounds
• Timely communication of supplier issues, problems and/or opportunities to the appropriate commodity leader
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of supply chain management
• Demonstrates a customer-centric mindset whether working with internal or external stakeholders
• Can operate effectively in a fast paced, day to day operations work environment
• Ablility to work both independently and with a team in a matrix environment
• Demonstrates a sense of curiosity and creativity in approaching problems
• Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office suite