Supply Chain Manager

JOB TITLE: Supply Chain Manager

JOB SUMMARY: Provide the required leadership, direction and management for the procurement and supply chain team while collaborating with internal stakeholders including Production, Quality, Finance, and the Global Supply Chain/Procurement Team to support the business.

DEPARTMENT: Supply Chain

REPORTS TO: General Manager

SUPERVISES OTHERS: Yes FLSA STATUS: Exempt STATUS: Full-Time

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for all business materials functions, including sourcing, sub-contracting, supplier management, buyer/planner activities, inventory management, and material cost reductions.

• Responsible for Day-to-day line management and motivation of a team of procurement & supply chain professionals for designated business.

• Implement and lead the company’s Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) process to optimize the company’s resources to meet customer demand and company financial objectives.

• Responsible for supplier quality to deliver an effective Supplier Measurement and Management Program to include scorecards and where necessary conduct Quarterly Business Reviews.

• Manage key business stakeholders to source products at the right time, quantity, cost, and quality for designated business.

• Ensure supply chain performance and working capital metrics are implemented, monitored, and controlled.

• Daily, Weekly and Monthly Supply Chain Performance reporting – Focus on MPV performance and LOB.

• Plan and implement logistical strategy for each material category and product.

• Implement and manage supply chain risk management.

• Support Global Category Manager on implementing supplier agreements with key suppliers to drive strategy deployment for designated category/s.

• Support Category Manager to deliver cost reduction plan for designated category/s.

• Support Category Manager to develop and execute supplier / material rationalization plan to reduce tail spend.

• Support Category Manager to deploy communication protocol with suppliers and embed relationship management process.

• Support the central function to create and implement best-in-class, standardized and common processes, and procedures for each of the functions, ensure functional alignment globally and to drive continuous improvement.

MINOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the other regional and local teams to ensure full alignment and provide the necessary support to each to allow them to be successful in the delivery of their function and goals.

• Ensure that all legal and regulatory requirements are met within the function.

• Ensure full adherence to all Group Policies and Procedures, in particular Health, Environmental and Safety Controls.

• Ensure that standard format contracts / agreements are in place for all critical suppliers, materials and components with all necessary clauses including settlement terms in a manner to support the Group DPO targets.

• Domestic travel at times (10%).

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus on Operations/Supply Chain Management preferred.

• 7-10 years’ purchasing experience in an industrial/manufacturing setting.

• Experienced in leading teams and reporting into matrixed structures.

Software:

• Experience of creating and working with Microsoft Office

• Experience using manufacturing-based ERP systems

KNOWLEDGE

• A good understanding of best in class sourcing, negotiation and purchasing techniques.

• A good understanding of best practice in the fields of inventory planning and management in both an OEM and distribution environment.

• A good understand of alternate replenishment methods, including Kanban and demand pull systems.

• An understanding of best practice in terms of global freight, transportation and logistics.

• A good understanding of Continuous Improvement / lean principles and practices and how to develop and manage highly effective teams.

• Good interpersonal, influencing and networking skills.

• Excellent written and oral skills in English.

SKILLS

• Skilled in all methods of verbal, oral and written communication.

• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

• Use of logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

• Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself and other individuals to make improvements or take corrective action.

• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions, to choose the most appropriate course of action.

• Using initiative to adjust actions in relation to others' actions.

ABILITIES – JOB RELATED

• Good interpersonal, influencing and networking skills.

• Excellent written and oral skills in English.

• The ability to comprehend information and ideas presented verbally or in writing.

• The ability to communicate information and ideas verbally or in writing, to ensure the correct information is fully understood by an individual or team.

• The ability to identify potential risks and issues and formulate an effective strategy to mitigate the risk or prevent the issue from occurring.

• The ability to apply general rules to specific problems and solve them in a controlled and effective manner.

• The ability to multi-task and use effective time management, to ensure that tasks and projects are completed within agreed time limits.

• The ability to maintain accurate documentary records and reports, using company templates.

• The ability to excel in training, leading and motivating people to achieve company or customer deadlines.

WORK STYLE

• Attention to Detail

• Dependable

• Analytical Thinking

• Stress Tolerance

• Cooperative

• Integrity

• Initiative

• Adaptable/Flexible

• Innovative

• Positive Social Orientation

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $100,000