Supply Chain Director

SUPPLYCHAINDIRECTORThis role is responsible for the development ofan end to end (E2E) supply plan that balances all aspectsofsupply with the demand plan and meets financial, service and operational objectives for thesupplychain. This role has functional and direct leadership responsibility for the teams that execute demand planning,supply / inventory and SIOP planning for the respective business line.It requires strong coordination with commercial, product, manufacturing, distribution, transportation and finance teams to create an effective demand plan, and most optimalsupplyplan to meet customer requirements and achieve required business outcomes.Ultimately, this position is responsible for all aspectsofmanaging the continuous and efficientsupplyof finished good products to customers at the right cost, with optimal levelsofinventory and manufacturing efficiency.Primary KPI accountability for overall Material Availability and its impact on OTIF, Inventory Dollars, Days on Hand, Premium Freight and Vendor Shipping Performance.RESPONSIBILITIES : Oversee the executionofall phasesofthe SIOP process for the Business LineDevelopment and maintenance each monthofthe rolling demand forecast for minimum 18 moLeadership for cross functional monthly demand consensus processDevelopmentofoptimizedsupplyplan to meet customer demand at optimal inventory levelsLeadership for monthly SIOPsupplyplanning & balancing meetingLeadership for reconciliationofdemand / supply & required contingency and mitigation plans to address gapsEvaluate financial impact associated with risk, opportunity and end-to-end trade-off decisions related to balancing gaps in demand andsupplyLeadership for Sales & Operation Execution (S&OE) activities to manage change insideofSIOP horizonProvide insight and influence into new / existing customer agreements that maximize the balance between service andsupplychain operational efficienciesLeadsupplychain activities related to strategic customer initiativesEnsure continuous and efficientsupplyof finished goods products to customers thrusupply-demand balancing leadershipExecutionofstandardizedsupplychain processes, tools and training, including appropriate planning policies & replenishment methodologies to meet AOP inventory planExecute the appropriatesupplyplanning policies by item class (ABCD / XYZ) to meet business line expected demand variation, capacity and material constraintsLead efforts acrosssupplyplanning, purchasing and the externalsupplybase to deploy most appropriate replenishment methodologies (discrete purchase orders, stocking programs, VMI, etc.) to manage an agilesupplychain and meet required business outcomesDrive activities to assess and recommend required internal and external long-term capacity investmentUse continuous improvement techniques to improve the efficiency & effectivenessofthe E2EsupplychainEducation : Bachelor’s Degree inSupplyChain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering or Finance,Master’s Degree PreferredSkills & Experience : Demonstrated knowledgeofERP Systems (SAP preferred)Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and requests, make quick & sound decisions and respond with a senseofurgencyStrong quantitative, cost modeling, and data analysis skillsExcellent negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills (oral, written and presentation)Change agent with ability to influence and drivesupplychain solutions at all levelsofthe organizationProblem solving experience in reducing total costs, improving processes, and reducing supplier riskAbility to quickly identify deviations from expected results and other disruptions and can promptly resolve any issuesAbility to effectively communicate technicalsupplychain needs in a clear, concise manner to the businessWorking knowledge and understandingoffinancial concepts and operational KPIsDemonstrated leadership skills (direct and cross functionally) and excellent relationship managementAbility to coach, develop and lead othersDemonstrated competency in the MSOffice SuiteofproductsSuperior organization, coordination, planning and delegation skillsSuperior process, analytical and problem-solving skills – apply / execute formal techniques (e.g. Kepner Tregoe, 8D), including the ability to teach and coach problem solving techniques10-15 years applicable, progressivesupplychain operations and / or purchasing experience; minimum 5 yearsofformal leadership experienceStrong operations experience with knowledge in capacity, master & production planningDemonstrated experience with multiple material replenishment techniques and purchasing methodologiesStrong negotiation capabilitiesApplied lean manufacturing techniques including value stream mapping, leveling demand, Kanban calculations and techniques is preferredASCM (AssociationofSupplyChainManagement) CPIM certification preferredConsumer Goods / Electronics / Aftermarket experience preferredType : direct hire