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Director Supply Chain Management

KAMAX
Lapeer, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/26/2025

About KAMAX


The KAMAX Group is a leading supplier in the field of high-strength fasteners for mobility and beyond. We are technologically the world's leading manufacturer of high-strength fasteners and a leading partner for complex, cold-formed parts. In the automotive sector, our recipe for success is: finding solutions today for the challenges of tomorrow.


We are seeking Director Supply Chain Management to join our team! The Supply Chain Director will be responsible for end-to-end supply chain management and materials planning for KAMAX's fastener manufacturing operations in Lapeer, MI.


Job Summary:


Director, Supply Chain Management leads the Supply Chain Management (SCM) function and is responsible for the development and continuous improvement of (inter)-regional supply chains from supplier through factories to customers


Essential Functions:


  • Set strategic direction and drive continuous improvement initiatives
  • Define standardized processes for categories, supplier development, and plant logistics.
  • Actively enforce continuous improvement initiatives based on guidance from 'lead RBU' adapted to regional requirements e.g., standards, methods, tools.
  • Monitor operations and execution in Region and operating plants.
  • Drive strategic sourcing, sustaining and developing a future-oriented supply base and fostering supplier enabled innovations.
  • Drive Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning; ensuring the resources (People, Equipment, Processes and Materials) are available at the right time and amount.
  • Promote strong partnerships between the manufacturing departments, suppliers, and outside service providers to ensure a systematic materials strategy.
  • Work diligently to optimize regular freight costs and minimize premium freight costs.
  • Continuously improves management practices to optimize the materials management system and defines continuity plans to prevent disruption in production.
  • Leads the following teams: Customer Fulfillment, Production Planning, Outside Service Provider Planning, Purchasing, Shipping/Warehouse, Inventory, and Supply Chain Engineering.
  • Make use of data analytics to shape data-informed decisions.


Qualifications:


  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field.
  • 5 years of Supply Chain or Logistics experience.
  • 3 years of experience in a similar management role.
  • Executive-level presentation skills, including forward-looking indicators.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Experience with SAP or other ERP systems.
  • Lives within a commutable distance to Lapeer, Michigan or able to relocate.


Preferred Qualifications:


  • Familiarity with automotive industry standards.
  • Experience with EDI integration.
  • Can delegate and develop others.
  • Subject matter expertise in materials management, logistics, and production planning.
  • Able to negotiate and influence.
  • Combines strong strategic skills with an eye for detail and willingness to be hands-on.


Environmental Exposures:


  • Chemicals, oils, acids, sprays, coolants and solvents – if in plant
  • Noise – heavy machinery – if in plant
  • Added responsibility as outlined in the Environmental Management System

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