Director of Supply Chain

Job Description:

The Supply Chain Director, Touring Coach Division is responsible for establishing and practicing a

clear tactical and strategic Supply Chain vision while leading the Purchasing, Scheduling, Material

Handling, and Production Control departments.

Summary & Responsibilities:

As the Supply Chain Director, Touring Coach Division you will lead the supply chain organization,

act as Supply Chain subject matter expert and business process owner for the go-live sustainment of

Microsoft Dynamics ERP system, and create and sustain commercial, supply and quality agreements.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Provide effective leadership to the Supply Chain organization and mentor the next generation

of Supply Chain professionals.

• Ensure current SAGE 100 tools are used to track purchase price variances.
• Continuously enhance or improve existing policies, processes, and methods.
• Create and sustain commercial, supply and quality agreements.
• Work closely with other Value Stream leaders to address complex problems and ensure success

of the overall organization.

• Track and actively manage purchase price variances.
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
• Establish close, positive relationships with other key business leaders and members of the

organization.

• Create supply sustainability across the supply chain.
• Lead supplier selection and supplier qualification process.
• Work as Business Process Owner for implementation, data accuracy, use, and improvement of

the Supply Chain portion of the company’s ERP system.

• Ensure the right part, right place, right time to support the production operation.
• Actively manage days on hand inventory and mitigate obsolescence.
• Use data to improve supplier performance via routine workshops.
• Utilize supplier development plans to enhance supply base.
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements.
• Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.
• Maintain material budgets.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• 5-7 years purchasing leadership in manufacturing environment.
• Proven success as supply chain manager, materials manager, purchasing manager, purchasing

officer or head of purchasing.

• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market

Proven successes with negotiations and networking.

• Aptitude in decision-making and analyzing data.
• Strong leadership capabilities.
• Proven knowledge of KPI’s and early indicators management.
• Proven knowledge establishing preferred sourcing models (contract warehouse, consignment,

vendor management) leading to excellent inventory management.

• Experienced in open order management and missing parts management.
• Significant knowledge of material handling, with proven ability to lead lean continuous

improvement activities.

• BS degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or related field required. MBA is preferred.

Processes, Tools, and Methodologies Utilized:

• Microsoft Office Tools
• Microsoft Dynamics
• SAGE 100
• Harris Lean Systems
• PDCA/A3 philosophies