Supply Chain Manager

Storm Smart is one of the largest manufacturers of storm protection products in the Americas. We have an extensive list of accomplishments, including being recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of North America's fastest-growing privately held corporations.

Since our start in 1996, we have helped nearly 100,000 homeowners increase the value of their property by making their homes safer from storms and more energy efficient. We continue revolutionizing the storm protection industry powered by the most talented people with an unwavering drive to be the best.

Because we believe in our workforce, you will be welcomed into a winning culture that encourages continuous improvement, a challenging and rewarding work environment with a genuine desire to see each other succeed.

We also offer the following:

• Competitive Pay
• Health, Dental and Vision
• Company-paid Group Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes a 4% employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company-paid Short Term Disability Plan
• Critical illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident plans
• Volunteer Time Off
• Parental Leave

At Storm Smart, our success depends on people, productivity, and procedures.

The Supply Chain Manager coordinates, organizes, and oversees all activities related to the sourcing and negotiation for purchased materials and finished products. They are a strong business partner to the Director of Operations, Innovation Engineering, and Installer leadership.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Collaborates with other departments and stakeholders to identify and maintain resources needed to establish and provide an effective supply chain.
• Establishes performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of factors affecting the supply chain.
• Develops and maintains detailed inventories of materials and supplies located in the company, at sites, and in the factory.
• Maintains the required quantity of supplies and materials to optimize production.
• Analyzes current inventories and procedures; suggests improvements to increase the efficiency of supply chain and profitability for the company.
• Develops policies to increase efficiency throughout the supply chain while ensuring quality and safety; implements subsequent changes to processes.
• Identifies optimal shipment and transportation routes with attention to the consolidation of warehousing and distribution.
• Assesses the need for material-handling equipment and staffing; makes recommendations to ensure efficient loading, unloading, movement, and storage of materials.
• Negotiates prices for raw material and delivery with suppliers, vendors, and/or shipping companies.
• Participates as an advisory member of the product development team, providing information and guidance on availability and cost of supplies and materials.
• Acts as part of the team coordinating engineering changes, product line extension, or new product launch to ensure timely and orderly material and production flow transitions.
• Monitors performance of suppliers, assessing their ability to meet quality and delivery requirements; identifies and qualifies new suppliers in collaboration with other departments.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, obligations, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Required Skills/ Abilities:

• Experience managing and improving supply chain data, information, and processes.
• Actively seek to improve all aspects of the supply chain by streamlining steps and locating the best prices for inventory.
• Exceptional ability to conceptualize large-picture projects, foresee challenges, and needs that need to be addressed.
• Top-level understanding of all aspects of supply chain processes.
• Ability to research companies and determine the best vendors to reach out to for various projects.
• Experience working in and maintaining databases using Microsoft Excel and others relevant to company processes.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with vendors, suppliers, shippers, and customers.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Thorough understanding of company products and logistics.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift fifteen pounds at times.

Education/Experience/Licenses/Certifications:

• Bachelors degree in business or related field required; Masters degree preferred.
• Supply Chain certifications required (CPIM, CSCP, or CLTD)
• Three to five years of experience as a supervisor, manager, or relevant position required.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform basic functions.

The work environment is in an office setting with a quiet to moderate noise.

Physical Demands:

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds.

Storm Smart is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.