Supply Chain Controller

Description

The Supply Chain Controller is responsible for overseeing and managing the financial aspects of the company’s purchasing activities. The role involves developing and implementing purchasing strategies, monitoring supplier performance, ensuring compliance with corporate policies, and providing financial analysis and reporting to support decision-making. Key responsibilities include designing and implementing improvements in financial processes to meet the Company's continuous improvement initiatives and leading the forecasting and budgeting processes. The successful candidate will be self-motivated and have strong problem solving, analytic, accounting, and interpersonal skills. The Supply Chain Controller will also need to be able to manage several projects simultaneously with the ability to be detail oriented and hands-on.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

Financial Oversight:

• Working with Supply Chain team to monitor and analyze purchasing expenditures to ensure alignment with budgetary goals. 

• Develop financial models to forecast purchasing costs and savings.

• Provide financial analysis and insights to support purchasing decisions.

Purchasing Strategy:

• Develop and implement purchasing strategies to optimize cost savings and efficiency.

• Collaborate with senior management to align purchasing strategies with overall business objectives.

Supplier Management:

• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, cost, and reliability.

• Support in negotiating contracts and terms with suppliers to secure the best possible deals.

• Monitor supplier performance and maintain strong relationships to ensure consistent supply.

Cost Control:

• Track and analyze purchasing expenditures to identify cost-saving opportunities.

• Implement cost control measures and monitor their effectiveness.

• Report on purchasing performance and savings to senior management.

Compliance and Risk Management:

• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, industry regulations, and ethical standards.

• Identify and mitigate risks associated with the supply chain and procurement processes.

Process Improvement:

• Develop and implement process improvements to enhance purchasing efficiency and accuracy.

• Utilize data and analytics to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Financial Reporting:

• Prepare and present financial reports related to purchasing activities, including variance analysis and cost savings.

• Ensure accurate and timely monthly reporting of financial performance to senior management.

Team Leadership:

• Lead and mentor the purchasing team, providing guidance and support to achieve departmental goals.

• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the team.

Global Collaboration:

• Collaborate effectively with global teams and suppliers across different time zones and cultures.

• Coordinate and communicate with international stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful implementation of strategies.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

Competencies: 

• Customer Service (Internal/External) - Manages customer interactions. Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values. 

• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Sets goals and objectives.

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

• People Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality, listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things. 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, or related field.

• 10 years proven experience in purchasing, procurement, or financial analysis within a manufacturing or industrial environment.

• Able to adjust to changing priorities - ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.

• A successful candidate will be a highly motivated team player with excellent interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to analyze a situation quickly and accurately and arrive at an effective fact-based decision or solution.

• Demonstrated ability to manage people down, across and upwards throughout the organization.

• Self-motivated and proactive, both with respect to managing workload and own professional development—strong work ethic. 

• Proficiency in the use of technology including thorough understanding of ERP systems, Data analytics tools, Hyperion HFM and Microsoft Excel. 

Physical and Mental Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear; and use hands to handle, or touch objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Environment:

Only those present in a normal office setting, no known significant hazards. While working with a wide range of people, they may encounter abusive, aggressive, or unpredictable behavior on a limited basis. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Occasional trips to manufacturing areas will be required, and occasional travel for company business is also required.

The above statement reflects the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the occupation describes and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work that may be inherent in the occupation. 

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for positions of 30 hours or more per week.

• Health Savings Account with annual employer contribution.

• Company provided Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Short-Term Disability.

• Voluntary Life Insurance, Spousal Life, Child Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long-Term Disability.

• 401(k) with matching contribution that is fully vested from day one.

• Generous amount of PTO, plus 14 paid Holidays.

• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunity.

• $250 in Lifestyle Reimbursement Account upon completion of annual physical.

• Wellness program with monthly themes, quarterly challenges, onsite flu shot clinics and biometric screenings.

• Clean and safe work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are proud to foster an inclusive and diverse workplace culture. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We value diversity and believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to drive innovation, foster creativity, and achieve success. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to ensuring a fair and equitable recruitment and employment process for everyone.