SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER  

DETAILS OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Develops/Maintains profitable supply chain plan for existing and new product introduction by coordinating requirements across various functional areas to include sourcing, procurement, logistics, warehousing, and inventory management functions.
2. Accountability for adherence to supply chain and cost reduction targets, overseeing demand planning activities; monitoring progress, increase global supply dependability and flexibility, reviewing schedule and resolving cross departmental problems.
3. Establish key programs or projects that target specific improvement opportunities to reduce costs and lead times, resolve quality issues, or increase supply dependability and flexibility. Ensure achievement of planned results.
4. Lead sourcing, procurement, logistics, and warehouse teams to achieve optimal levels of performance by way of open communication, involvement, empowerment and accountability.
5. Ensure sourcing, procurement, logistics, and warehousing policies, processes and procedures are focused on the highest standards of quality, continual improvement and customer satisfaction.
6. Lead and development and implementation of appropriate initiatives for varied product lines. Ex. LEAN operations, demand-pull, continuous flow.
7. Ensure, manage and oversee the establishment of a reliable global supplier base through the implementation of strong partnering relationships and strategic sourcing alliances.
8. Lead, manage and oversee negotiations and the establishment of applicable supply agreements, contracts and purchase order terms and conditions.
9. Analyze inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service.
10. Evaluate and select information or other technology solutions to improve tracking and reporting of materials or products distribution, storage, or inventory.
11. Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.
12. Responsible to develop a high performance teams including interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors of Science Degree in Supply Chain Management or related business or technical discipline or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 6 years combined progressive experience in supply chain management or operations management, project management and team leadership skills.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Strong success record implementing supply chain improvements.
• Supervisory experience; leading and motivating others.
• Sourcing/Procurement Management experience in sourcing materials to support product development initiatives and finished product and assembly oriented manufacturing environments.
• Proficient with ERP- MPS/MRP systems & MS Office applications.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to influence and persuade across all levels of the organization as well as with suppliers and customers, exercising a high degree of tact and diplomacy to accomplish objectives.
• Good interpersonal, project management and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly present recommendations and ideas and to summarize complex issues.
• Ability to build, coach and motivate high performance teams, while holding employees accountable for results.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment with shifting priorities and multiple deadlines.
• Knowledge of quality management systems and corrective action programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of contract and purchasing law, domestic and international commercial terms and conditions.