Supply Chain Manager

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Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Direct and coordinate production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, or financial 
forecasting services or activities to limit costs and improve accuracy, customer service, or 
safety. Examine existing procedures or opportunities for streamlining activities to meet product 
distribution needs. Direct the movement, storage, or processing of inventory. The Supply Chain 
Manager controls all aspects of materials from raw material purchases and delivery through 
shipments to customers. You will act as the owner of the ERP system and oversees 
procurement, planning, scheduling, inventory, shipping and receiving.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS)
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Oversees all planning and scheduling activities.
• Works closely with Sales and Engineering on new jobs and product
developments.
• Provides input into staffing and capacity needs in order to maximize productivity
and efficiency.
• Maintains the standards used for job quotes and schedule lead times.
• Works with engineering to order time studies used for ERP input.

Qualifications

SKILLS AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or related is required; MBA is preferred.
• Supply Chain degree concentration, APICS or CPM a plus
• Minimum 5 years of materials management experience is required as Supervisor, Manager 
in a high mix / low volume industrial manufacturing operation. Automotive experience 
would be welcomed.
• Experience within purchasing and material planning is required
• Global procurement experience is a required
• Understanding of concepts in a Lean Manufacturing Environment and Kanban required
• Responsible for efficient and accurate MRP functionality. 
• Negotiates cost reductions. 
• Identifies primary and alternate sources for each item needed and encourages suppliers to 
remain competitive to achieve best value (quality, lead time, parts and service) 
• Works with quality manager to qualify suppliers and to monitor their performance. 
• Incorporates drawings, quality specifications and requirements into purchase orders to 
maintain high quality standards and expectations. 
• Establishes and enforces procedures to ensure proper recording, storage and tracking of all 
items purchased by the Company. 
• Contacts carriers to negotiate contracts/pricing, troubleshoot problems, and to 
arrange/coordinate challenging shipments. 
• Oversees the shipping and receiving functions. 
• Negotiates in-bound and out-bound freight and carrier contracts and terms. 
• Responsible for ordering and importing sea containers, as well as complying with customs 
regulations and maintaining relationships with freight forwarders and coordinating their 
efforts. 

  
SKILLS AND EDUCATION: 

  
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or other related
• discipline.
• 10 years of purchasing, including the purchasing technical products/materials
• and commodity items.
• 5 years of successful supervisory experience. Must be a leader.
• You MUST be a hard charging, get-things-done now sort of manager. Must be able to 
establish accountability immediately, and modify difficult employee behavior (or have the 
guts to make the decisions necessary to cull difficult people from the staff.
• Strong, metric-driven personality and methodology, and must drive the business for 
continual improvement of key metrics.
• Financial acumen and planning/scheduling experience. Strong analytical and problemsolving
skills. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, ERP system usage (Epicor ERP is our system). 

  
INTER-RELATIONSHIPS 

  
Direction is given by the Plant Manager. Will interface with multiple levels of employees 
including, Receiving, Warehouse, Quality, and Shipping leads, Hourly Lead Personnel, HR, 
Inventory specialist, Logistics / transportation manager, Logistics planners, and Planning teams. 

  
WORKING CONDITIONS 

  
Typical operations and manufacturing environments as well as a warehouse distribution 
operation. May experience periods of heat or cold due to seasonal temperature differences. 

  
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

  
Must be able to occasionally work at night. Must have ability to use hands and fingers to 
complete tasks quickly and efficiently. In addition, must have the ability to move freely 
throughout the facility without physical limitation, and capacity to sit or stand for long periods 
of time. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., and have the ability to bend, stoop and reach. 

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.