Supply Chain Manager

We’re a company of agile, customer-oriented individuals with a shared commitment to integrity, servant leadership, and teamwork. Our associates take pride and ownership in their work, and innovate to provide the highest quality, life-enhancing medical technology in the world. Together, We’re in It for Life.   Job Summary: The main objective of this position is to plan, organize, coordinate, control and supervise the purchasing department, customer service, warehouse, and inventory control activities.   Job Responsibilities:   Organizes, supervises, and directs the work of material planners and other supply chain personnel engaged in ordering, receiving, issuing, and delivering all product requirements. Works closely with manufacturing and assembly to establish scheduling and planning requirements Ensures that overall procurement effort is achieved at competitive prices and quality standards. Maintains and coordinates the effective use of the MRP system, to ascertain raw materials inventory levels for an efficient manufacturing operation. Develops and executes inventory plans. Establishes lead times and inventory levels for planning/inventory control purposes. Promotes and develops new and alternate sources of supply. Encourages competitive bidding and establishes and maintains an annual competitive bid program. Engage in supplier negotiations, contract management, procurement and vendor management for site specific materials. Leads Master Scheduling and shop floor material functions including Shipping and Receiving, and Inventory control. Oversees all activities related to material management of a product, from planning through delivery of completed unit. Works directly with Customers as needed to collaborate on supply chain alignment and improvement; through S&OP process Coordinates with Finance, Business Development, and Engineering concerning Excess & Obsolete (E&O) inventory management. Maintains inventory control accuracy through periodic cycle counts, full physical inventories and other methods, as necessary. Supervises annual physical inventories, in accordance with Company Policies and Materials Department SOP's. Support MRP and lean strategies such as Kanbans, Consignment Inventory, and VMI etc. where applicable Build, sustain and maintain production and materials planning policies and operational procedures. Provide direction and support in the development and implementation of new solutions, or strategic and tactical plans that improve systems capabilities to enable more robust planning, inventory control and reporting. Work together with production and quality department leadership to maintain customer focus and to reach or exceed established company goals.  Job Requirements:  Advanced knowledge Microsoft office tools and ERP/MRP systems, preferably IQMS Deep understand of planning and scheduling in a capacity constrained factory Understanding of the principles and best practice methods for material procurement and control. Familiar with and able to create and administer policies and procedures related to warehouse operations, scheduling, materials management, and buying, etc. Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply or Accounting. MBA/CPA preferred.  Must have a good knowledge of financial accounting as applied in a manufacturing company APICS certification and/or four years college level degree in a relevant field.   Experience may be considered in lieu of a degree for a candidate who can demonstrate the combination of experience, training and education to be capable of successfully fulfilling all duties and responsibilities of the position. 6 years plus experience of supply chain management with functional knowledge of planning, scheduling, purchasing, supplier management, warehousing and inventory management in a formal manufacturing Experience leading and working on cross functional teams Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits-effective date of hire! Company-paid life insurance and disability benefits Generous Paid time off and 11 paid Holidays 401k Plan with Company Match Tuition Reimbursement Voluntary Universal Life and Long-Term Care Voluntary Legal Plan Pet Insurance Home Ownership Program