Supply Chain Manager

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Hamilton Associates is the corporate and administrative backbone of three inter-related manufacturing companies:
Elevator Safety Company, Inc. (ELSCO), Air Techniques International (ATI), and Dirt Killer Inc. For six years running, Hamilton Associates has been recognized by the Baltimore Sun as one of the region’s Top Workplaces, thanks to our competitive benefits, collaborative culture, and deep commitment to employee well-being. Though our three companies operate in different markets and manufacture different kinds of products, we are united in a common purpose, shared cultural values, a shared administrative platform, and a commitment to the Lean philosophy of management and operations.

From an operational perspective, the Hamilton organization provides shared services support for all three subsidiary companies in areas such as finance and accounting, human resources, quality assurance, information technology and supply chain. Hamilton Associates is looking for a Supply Chain Manager to join our team.

Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain, the Supply Chain Manager is responsible for creating and executing procurement plans for materials and services, maintaining strong supplier relationships, and ensuring optimal quality and cost efficiency. Primary responsibilities include contract negotiation, supplier performance evaluation, supply chain management, and cross-departmental collaboration to achieve organizational goals.

• Builds and maintains strong relationships with suppliers, and implement processes for their development and performance management.
• Negotiates pricing, terms, and conditions with assigned suppliers and ensures effective implementation of finalized contracts.
• Properly plans material purchases to prevent stock outs, maintains the ERP system with lead time information.
• Develops, implements and/or utilizes standard methods for Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and Vendor Requests for Quotes (RFQs); negotiates effective and competitive supply agreements which protect the interests of Hamilton and its subsidiaries.
• Issues purchase orders to support our manufacturing and engineering departments; tracks and expedites as necessary to ensure timely delivery.
• Tracks supplier performance to ensure requirements for quality, service, and cost are met as well as proactively identifies and manages risks to prevent supply chain disruptions. Provides input to a vendor scorecard system and monitors and communicates vendor performance through the system.
• Stays up to date on commodity prices to better understand risks and opportunities with regards to raw material costs.
• Participates in strategic sourcing projects around cost optimization.
• Collaborates with other departments to close operational gaps, participates in team projects (departmental or interdepartmental as needed).
• Participates in Hamilton's Material Review Board to properly disposition nonconforming material and ensure the company receives all material credits/refunds.
• Identifies and communicates supply chain opportunities/issues/recommendations for resolutions.
• Reconciles P.O. and invoice/receiving discrepancies. Investigates root cause of discrepancies and recommend corrective action to avoid reoccurrence of issues and communicates with Accounts Payable on invoice resolution regarding pricing/quantity discrepancies.
• Operates in accordance with ISO procedures.
• Participates in the Engineering Change Order process.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain or a related discipline.
• 5 to 7 years' of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated passion for Lean / Continuous Improvement or the desire to learn Lean.
• Customer focused and process oriented.
• Possesses a solid understanding of supply chain management, logistics and relevant software.
• Ability to learn and become proficient in Hamilton’s ERP system.
• Proficient in data entry and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to…