Supply Chain Manager

Requirements

Responsible for purchasing the Company with all required goods and services in the correct quantity, at the right time, at favorable prices and conditions at the right place in accordance with the Company’s purchasing policies and procedures. Coordination of the internal and external flow of material.

Creates purchase orders for the acquisition of materials. Researches, interviews and negotiates with suppliers to obtain prices and specifications. Ensures that materials, equipment, and supplies are ordered and delivered in a timely manner. Chooses vendors, places orders, maintains records and handles returned goods. Typically reports to a supervisor/manager.

Key Responsibilities

Makes order decisions with regards to the requirements: cost efficient, reliable supply (delivery date, correct quantity, quality).

• Issues and manages purchase orders, order acknowledgements and ensures the accuracy of promise dates on all orders in the system.
• Ensures timely delivery, expedites orders as necessary and is responsible to follow-up on past due orders.
• Manages supplier relationships and works to improve “overall” supplier performance
• Plans and issues purchase orders in support of engineering and production
• Ensures on-time delivery of purchased material and services
• Monitors and communicates supplier performance for delivery, quality and cost management
• Researches potential Suppliers and/or Service Providers to meet sourcing requirements, as applicable
• Follows-up on acknowledgements and open purchase order reports.
• Responsible for verifying that vendors are meeting their set lead times.
• Communicate with Production floor for any potential issues.
• Travel may be required to visit customer facility.
• Travel also may be required to vendor shows or machine shops.
• Any other work related duties assigned by the Manager.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to perform comfortable in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Able to work independently as well as collaborate in a team environment
• Complex problem solving skills– ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Critical thinking skills – able to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Excellent communication skills - must be able to communicate effectively with a full spectrum of personnel, from technical to administrative, internally and externally.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Knowledge of customer principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for service and evaluation of customer satisfaction
• Skilled at organizing, planning and prioritizing work – able to develop specific goals and plans to prioritize and accomplished assigned tasks
• You are a self-motivated, result oriented, well organized person with excellent verbal and written communication skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field or equivalent years of experience
• Five years purchasing materials in a manufacturing environment
• MRP or ERP software experience
• Demonstrated excellent negotiation skills
• Global sourcing experience, in electronic components preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Possible travel to customer or vendor facilities.
• Experience with 3D CAD System
• Mechanical/Machine Shop background understanding the process of manufactured parts.

Joseph Machine Company offers commensurate wages, excellent benefits, matching 401K, profit sharing at discretion of employer and a clean, safe work environment in an easily accessible rural location in northern York County.

Respond with resume outlining your appropriate experience and salary history / requirements.

Joseph Machine Company is An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Dillsburg, PA 17019 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Dillsburg, PA 17019: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person