Supply Chain Manager

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The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for managing the entire Materials and Supply Chain, including quotations, supplier selection, pricing, delivery and supplier quality. Manages both direct and indirect material suppliers.

• Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, vendors, or freight forwarders. Includes direct and indirect material.
• Appraise supplier manufacturing ability through on-site visits and measurements.
• Manage supplier and vendor performance to meet quality and delivery requirements.
• Monitor forecasts and quotas to identify changes or to determine their effect on supply chain activities to ensure production has the material needed to meet customer demand.
• Oversee Production Planning for MA & TN to ensure resources and customers demand is communicated timely and effectively to operations.
• Review or update supply chain practices in accordance with new or changing environmental policies, standards, regulations, or laws.
• Set and manage appropriate inventory levels. Manage product changes, inventory obsolescence, and accuracy.
• Determine and implement continuous improvement plans for the department.
• Manage yearly budget for the department ensure goals are met by reducing cost related to materials and vendors.
• Establish a working relationship with associated departments i.e. Product Engineering, New Products, Manufacturing Engineering, Production and Maintenance.
• Establish and maintain effective communication vehicles such as toolbox meetings and employee meetings.
• Understands, communicates, and follows all company policies, work rules, and Union Contract. Effectively utilizes this knowledge to:
  Analyze and resolve work problems or assists workers in solving work problems; and make daily decisions on production schedules and personnel related matters that affect the delivery and quality.

It is the expectation of the company that Manager/Supervisors will accomplish these goals by working to a high ethical standard and consistently complies with all company policies, work rules, Union Contractual agreements, and applicable laws with little to no direct supervision.

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 10+ years of experience in supervising/managing supply base. Knowledgeable of support functions, including systems and logistics.
• Working knowledge of performance indicators, including quality, delivery, and price. Develops systems to collect data and provide feedback.
• Working knowledge of APQP process from prototype stage through production. Experience in developing new suppliers in junction with new product programs.
• Working knowledge of modem manufacturing systems, including MRP, Purchasing, and Inventory Control. Experience in implementing new system is helpful.
• Direct experience in negotiating with suppliers. Develops strategy to reduce costs over the long-term horizon.
• Experience in logistics and warehousing, including traffic. Familiar with negotiations among common carriers and emergency service providers.
• Strong background in standard costing and quote preparation. Develops cost/quote history, and implements system based on part similarity.