Inventory and Supply Manager

Our client is a world leader in the friction materials suppliers and manufactures industry, they’ve been developing new sintered metallic friction materials for unique applications since 1929. Our client has a vast array of friction products and materials: from friction brake materials to low-wear friction materials, from sintered metallic brake pads to high-performance clutch components to wet disc brakes.

Full-time;
On-site

• Adopt the values of the security commitment such as participate in the organization's safety culture and aim to continually improve safety in all aspects of their work, support as a main contact with assigned customers, foster a work environment that promotes mutual respect for all colleagues, and comply with the code of conduct.
• Work closely with the leadership team to share current state of inventory for input on necessary adjustments to maintain metrics.
• Facilitate improvements with vendors based on cost, quality and risk.
• Assure operations has required materials to meet OTD requirements set by customers.
• Comply with the requirements of the management systems of the business, namely:
  Quality Management System (IATF
  16949), Environmental Management System (ISO
  14001).
• Oversee negotiations of price & delivery schedules for all purchased raw materials and components.
• Creates and executes purchase Price reduction plan to meet objectives and works with engineering to approve new suppliers and bring cost effective options.
• Reduce all inventories with better use of our computer integrated manufacturing system and pull system.
• Ensures all necessary materials are on hand to ensure efficient operation of all departments and division.
• Oversee evaluation of supplier performance.
• Organize and monitor physical inventory for year-end.
• Maintain and improve inventory record accuracy.
• Maintain and manage raw material and component rating system to highlight areas of high risk, and high cost to prioritize business efforts.
• Establish and maintain proper information flow from and to Corporate Sales & Accounting Dept.
• Establish, maintain and encourage friendly business like but firm relations with all customers.
• Maintain up-to-date list of "Approved Suppliers".
• Train and evaluate department personnel as necessary and required.
• Ensures all company policies and procedures are followed and enforced taking action as required.
• Work with production to achieve 90% schedule attainment and 100% on time delivery.

• Bachelor’s Degree is required
• 5-7 years of experience
• Ability to communicate verbally or in writing
• Basic knowledge of the products
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Be open to giving and receiving feedback
• Management of ERP Systems
• Problem solving tools
• Leadership tools supporting teams
• Basic management of computer systems

This position offers a competitive base salary.