Supply Chain Manager

IMI plc

We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems, partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business, everyday life and making a better world – creating lasting impact for everyone.

We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors: Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science and Fluid Control, and Transport.

Our partnership approach breaks through problems and reduces complexity. We don’t invent in isolation – we collaborate with our customers. We listen closely and we think differently, creating space for diverse minds to innovate. We are working together to make businesses safer, more sustainable and more productive.

Role Overview:

The Supply Chain Manager will manage the purchasing, production planning and inventory control functions within established guidelines and standards to produce on-time, high quality, low-cost product in a safe and clean environment. Provides support to production scheduling on all material flow issues to meet production schedules and customer requirements. Collaborates with operations team in planning and forecasting of customer orders to delivery due dates. Provides consistent, fair, and timely feedback to team and leadership members through one-on-one discussions, performance reviews, coaching, mentoring, and training in accordance with company culture and supportive of IMI behaviors. 

Work Environment: University Park, IL Onsite with some Hybrid opportunity

Salary Range: $130-$145k

Key Responsibilities:

• Coaches and mentors members of supply chain team to improve efficiency
• Manages daily activities of the purchasing, inventory control, shipping and receiving functions
• Establishes goals and metrics for supply chain team; provides feedback; evaluates performance to goals; reports results.
• Leads the planning and scheduling process throughout the manufacturing facility, WIP, Raw Material, semi-finished goods and finished goods to optimize the productivity
• Set the replenishment strategy for all parts in the supply chain supporting pull manufacturing. (Kanban / Heijunka etc…)
• Lead and develop a team of planners and buyers to ensure there is enough components available to meet finished goods demand.
• Manage the demand plan to smooth demand using inventory supermarkets to optimize level production
• Ensure inventory turns across the whole and component parts of the supply chain improve 20% YOY until target of 10 turns are met  
• Ensure there is enough flexibility in the planning schedule system to accommodate a 25% swing in demand variation
• Design, develop and document all supply chain standard processes to be used as training materials for the entire workforce in University Park
• Utilize system capability to drive MRP / Advanced supply chain planning techniques
• Optimize the forecast accuracy at product group level and drive the S&OP process for the facility  
• Procurement:
• Drive the tactical implementation of strategic sourcing
• Manage the relationship with the internal regional procurement and commodity managers
• Manage supplier relationships. Negotiate terms and measure performance on a balanced scorecard
• Defines supplier cost, quality, and delivery improvement plans with suppliers by considering new geographic locations, value-added projects, vendor consolidation, etc
• Leads pricing/contract negotiations in for the site
• Leads supplier consolidation and rationalization (selection/reduction/standardization)
• Drives use of lean tools for continuous performance improvement
• Prepares budgets and drives savings targets in procurement
• Complies with procedures, requirements, governmental, environmental, legal and tax established policies and other procedures of the organization, quality and environmental policies according to IMI Quality system
• Manages and maintains effective communication with all internal and external partners, such as suppliers, members of the Management team, Manufacturing, Engineering,
• Quality Assurance, and Marketing and/or Operations
• Provides the Plant Manager and Financial controller regular reporting on challenges and issues
• Other duties as assigned

Critical Competencies for Success:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, engineering required.
• 10 years of experience in Supply Chain, including Procurement, Materials Management, Planning and Logistics with increased level of responsibility Must have a broad
• understanding of the functional components of forecasting, demand planning, strategic procurement, lean manufacturing and pull systems
• Must have direct experience in implementing supply chain planning and scheduling practices in a complex, configured manufacturing environment
• Background in production scheduling a plus 

Skills and Competencies: 

• Ability to manage others, required
• Ability to professionally present complex functional material to a cross functional team, required
• Experienced in Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Access, and SQL, preferred
• Experience in data-driven problem solving, required
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely and experience with relationship-building, required
• Demonstrated ability to establish business process issues and drive process improvement
• Excellent analytical skills including advanced Excel  
• Open-minded self-starter with the ability to adapt, improvise and problem solve 
• Ability to work independently on multiple tasks and projects with various stakeholders

Organizational skills to manage transactional details Computers and Technology 

• Proficient with various ERP systems and MS Office. Advanced excel skills are preferred.  
• Knowledge and experience with Oracle EBS is required 
   

Certifications 

• APICS CSCP, CPIM Lean, and Six Sigma Preferred  
   
  Supervisory Responsibilities  
• This position will be responsible for, but not limited to, performance management, coaching, supervision, fostering teamwork, training and development of one or more employees. 

What IMI Can Offer You

At IMI, one of our top priorities is to create an inclusive culture of health. We strive to remove barriers to care (whether that be physical or financial) and in doing so, we offer choice for all your health and wellbeing needs. 

See below for a general overview of our amazing perks and benefits:

• Multiple health plans to choose from: HMO, PPO, and High Deductible Health Plans with a low-cost share
• Best-in-class 401K plan with zero vesting and up to 6% contribution matching
• 14-week maternity leave at full pay following one year of service (Adoption benefits are equivalent)
• 4-week paternity leave at full pay following one year of service (Adoption benefits are equivalent)
• Employee Resource Groups that offer community and support, like our Pride Network and Network of Women groups 
• PTO, encompassing inclusive holidays 
• Career Development opportunities (IMI’s ‘Catalyst’ Program)
• Employer contribution for Health Savings Account, and in many cases free virtual telemedicine, and teletherapy.
• Mental Health and wellness programs to support you and your family
• Full suite of voluntary benefits to tap into, including but not limited to: Critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity, legal insurance, identity theft protection, and pet insurance or home & auto insurance through our discount advantage platform
• Short & long-term disability as well as basic life insurance at 2x your basic salary at no cost to the employee
• Free financial advisors, webinars, and classes through Charles Schwab
• Annual Employee Stock Purchase Plan with option to purchase IMI shares at a reduced employee only price - no opportunity to lose, only to profit or refund your investment 100%

**Benefits plans change year over year, but we have guiding principles in place to ensure our employees have the tools and resources available to stay connected and up to date**

Health & Safety

The physical demands described within the Key Duties & Responsibilities section of this job description are required to perform the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.  Please contact your local HR representative to discuss the specific Work Conditions and Physical Requirements of this role.  

Health, Safety, and Environmental Duties – At IMI we are all personally committed to protecting our people, minimizing our impact to the environment, the communities we operate in and our company. All members of our workforce have the duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare of themselves, others, and the environment. Every employee is expected to follow all HSE operating procedures, also to challenge any observed behaviors or unsafe acts.

Code of Ethics

IMI requires the highest standard of ethics in all business dealings, particularly with customers, suppliers, advisors, employees, and the authorities. In accordance with the IMI Way: Our Code of Responsible Business.

Changes to This Job Description

IMI may amend this job description in whole or part at any time.

IMI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.

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Salary : $130,000 - $145,000