Ainsley Search Group is hiring a Supply Chain Manager with seasoned tenure in S&OP, Production Planning, Purchasing, and Logistics Management for a Global Manufacturer located in the greater Philadelphia market. This Supply Chain Manager will report directly to the Director of Operations and lead a team of materials planner, logistics, purchasing to streamline the Supply Chain Operations among inventory, production, purchasing, logistics and purchasing. This is a Full-time, permanent opportunity with lucrative base salary, bonus and competitive benefit! In addition, company would like to develop this individual to become the Supply Chain Director.

Responsibilities:

• Report to the Director of Operations and lead a Supply Chain Team (Logistics, Purchasing, Scheduling, and Inventory) to streamline material flows based on demand forecast.
• Develop and implement a S&OP process to improve accuracy on demand forecast, inventory planning, purchasing and logistics.
• Develop and improve Inventory KPI on raw and finished goods, optimize safety stock strategy to avoid shortage and further improve inventory accuracy based on forecast and capacity.
• Develop production schedule based on customer projects, address engineering change orders to timely update and adjust production schedule, ensure JIT materials flows across incoming, WIP and FG.
• Manage oversea and domestic vendors, analyze vendor KPI on backorder ratio, delivery time, quality, etc.; conduct root cause with vendor to improve vendor performance and further achieve on-time deliveries.
• Oversee purchasing process and based on annual spend, demand and capacities to lead procurement strategies such as new supplier sourcing, qualification, on-boarding, etc.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers to drive cost saving across contract, terms, shipment, etc.
• Drive continuous improvement in material cost, quality, supplier performance, lead-time across logistics, inventory, and vendors.
• Collaborate with 3PL on import, export and domestic shipments, identify cost effective routes and source for new logistical methods as needed.
• Support vendor sourcing, negotiations, and contract renewal; support new product development, source and qualify new materials, analyze warehouse space to identify best stocking strategy for new products.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in supply chain, Business or related field.
• 7 years of recent work experience as Planning Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Materials Manager or related field within manufacturing, experience with custom manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Experience with Assembly, Metal, Mechanical & Electrical components manufacturing industries desired.
• Strong negotiation skill and basic knowledge of import/export regulations.
• Solid knowledge in ERP/MRP systems, strong analytical and problem-solving skill, ability to make difficult decisions.
• Hands-on leadership skill, ability to motivate and develop team.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• Year end performance bonus
• Company paid on Health, dental and vision
• 401k with match
• Performance review with salary increment
• PTO
• Long-term/short-term
• Life insurance