Mgr - Supply Chain

POSITION SUMMARY

The Mgr – Supply Chain is responsible for managing supply chain functions, which may include production planning, forecasting, material procurement, inventory control, warehousing, rate setting, outsourcing, vendor selection, and/or distribution.  Will manage supply chain projects to ensure that they are on time and within budgetary controls.
 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Develops, implements and continuously improves functions or assigned functions of supply chain.
•    Develop forecasting, inventory management and supplier capacity management to ensure optimum and cost-effective product availability 
•    Assures that departmental and support personnel are focused on continuous improvement of products and processes.
•    Maintains records and data essential to material programs including materials resource planning.
•    Promotes alignment by understanding and communicating customer needs and requirements throughout the organization.
•    Participates in supplier and vendor negotiations.
•    Reports on metrics that drive value for the business. 
•    Executes the strategic plan for supply chain, including supplier management, internal & external collaborative relationships and cost structure. 
•    Plans, directs and coordinates activities of employee(s) to ensure goals or objectives are accomplished.  Mentors, coaches, trains and develops team of individual contributors.
•    Additional duties as assigned. 
 

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

•    Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business or related field.
•    8+ years progressive supply chain or logistics experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
•    3+ years in a leadership role (direct or indirect)
•    Periodic travel is required, including the potential for international travel
•    Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), and planning skills 
•    Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation and reasoning)
•    Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts
•    Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.
 

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

•    Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear.  
•    Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.