Director of Supply Chain Management

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The Supply Chain Director plays a crucial role in improving customer service, productivity, quality, and efficiency of operations, creating a real and lasting impact. This individual evaluates past performance data to forecast business needs, creates functional strategies and specific objectives for Demand Planning, Procurement, Logistics, and Inventory Management, and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Set the vision and strategy for Demand Planning, Procurement, and Inventory Control to ensure a 'Best-in-Class' Supply Chain Management (SCM) Program is executed to support company growth strategies and adapt to changing market conditions, environmental policies, regulations, new business opportunities, or cost reduction strategies.
• Define and ensure team delivery against key performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors, such as product cost, on-time delivery, or quality.
• Set overall direction for SCM collaboration in the Sales, Finance, Operations, and Manufacturing Planning (S&OP) process and drive KPIs to ensure material planning matches demand for manufacturing.
• Direct the development of strategic relationships with key suppliers, including appraisal of supplier manufacturing ability, capacity, and risk through on-site visits and measurements.
• Lead the reduction of overall supply chain risk through team development of supply chain contingencies and proactive resolutions for demand/supply imbalances and disruption.
• Oversee procurement's negotiation of costs and terms with suppliers, vendors, or freight forwarders and the communication of results to internal customers.
• Direct the process of mapping and selecting transportation routes to maximize on-time delivery and economy.

Leadership Expectations

• Provide leadership to the team and ensure that the team has the talent, resources, and readiness to meet short and long-term organizational goals, as well as ensuring maximum productivity and performance.
• Ensure teams are working cross-functionally to meet MPS goals.
• Mentor, guide, and coach direct reports to expand their capabilities and performance.
• Provide ongoing performance feedback.
• Identify and take appropriate action for non-performance.
• Encourage, support, and advocate for employee growth within the team and across the organization.
• Actively participate in and lead by example through all change management initiatives.

Staff Management Expectations

• Effectively manage a multi-location team under fast-paced and constantly changing circumstances.
• Proactively recruit, screen, and select candidates for current and future resource requirements.
• Ensure each employee has a clear and thorough understanding of their role and responsibilities.
• Collaborate with human resources to keep job descriptions current for each position.
• Ensure department structure and budgeted hiring plans are appropriate for performance and productivity levels required.
• Utilize the company's performance management program as designed to align individual performance to overall performance objectives.
• Meet all completion requirements at a high-quality level.
• Provide ongoing performance feedback.
• Identify and take appropriate action for non-performance.
• Mentor, guide, and coach direct reports to expand their capabilities and performance.

Requirements

• 10 years of professional experience specifically in supply chain management, procurement, contract management, project management, or a related role.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to work well with others, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with MPS staff and vendors.
• Demonstrated experience developing supply chain management strategies.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating contracts with vendors.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing and building consignment and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs.
• Demonstrated experience creating and managing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) via contracts or Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) Certification or Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM) Certification preferred.

Work Environment

The employee will be required to communicate in person, via telephone, email, video chat, and software systems. Position may require travel to construction sites and industrial facilities requiring mobility (on ground and at heights) and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves, and work boots.

The employee will work in multiple environments, including an office, warehouse, and in a trailer or building on construction sites. On construction sites, noise levels will be moderate to high. Job site will contain: light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment, tools, people standing, walking, sitting, signaling, and talking, bells whistles, and alarms.

General work environment - sitting for long periods, standing, walking, typing, carrying, pushing, bending. Work is conducted primarily indoors with varying environmental conditions, such as fluorescent lighting and air conditioning. Noise level is usually low to medium; it can be loud on the jobsite.

We fully comply with the ADA and applicable state law, including considering reasonable accommodation measures that may enable qualified disabled applicants and employees to perform essential functions. Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs.

Benefits

• ESOP - Employee Stock Ownership
• 401(k)
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement.
• 17 PTO days per year plus 10 paid holidays.
• Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance.
• Disability Income Protection Insurance.
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care).
• Charitable Giving Match with our Rosendin Foundation.