Supply Chain Director

The Supply Chain Director oversees the planning, procurement, storage, control, and distribution of materials and products according to company needs and customer requirements.

• Leads planners and buyers to plan and buy materials required to manufacture parts on‑time to meet customer needs.
• Leads and improves planning and buying processes to improve Key Process Indicators (KPI’s) including but not limited to on‑time delivery, cost of purchased materials and services, and cost of inventory.
• Leads SIOP processes, master scheduling, and capacity planning processes for the operation.
• Directs production and inventory control, shipping and receiving, and materials storage.
• Optimizes inventory levels to ensure deliveries occur within customer timelines at the lowest possible inventory carrying cost.
• Leads purchasing functions to schedule delivery of materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Leads and/or participates in continuous improvement projects that focus on value stream mapping, material pull systems, and various lean manufacturing process improvement projects.
• Oversees shipping and receiving functions related to purchased parts and finished goods.
• Prepares and reviews contracts, bids, proposals and vendor agreements for legal correctness, price, and acceptability of items to specifications.
• Negotiates or supervises the negotiation complex requests from (internal/external) customers and services from vendors and subcontractors, including capital expenditure.
• Manages and monitors storage of purchased parts and finished goods.
• Performs write‑offs on damaged or obsolete inventory to reflect accurate value of inventory.
• Establishes procedures for conducting and valuing year‑end physical inventory.
• Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability, and prepares market analysis reports, as necessary.
• Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Coordinates routine communication with customer service regarding customer on‑time performance and delivery delays.
• Develops and implements clerical and operational procedures and practices for all logistic departments (Shipping, Receiving, Purchasing, Planning and Warehouse).
• Maintains accurate control of inventory through proper warehouse procedures and cycle counting.
• Responsible for the training and development of employees in all responsible areas.
• Ensures a steady workflow and sequence of operations in all areas of responsibility and determines expediency.
• Ensures the teams' ERP skills and maintenance of ERP parameters such as lead times, lot sizes and cycle times.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information;
  Collects and researches data;
  Uses intuition and experience to complement data;
  Designs work flows and develops SOP’S (Standard Operating Procedures).
• Technical Skills – Able to clearly share expertise and transfer technical knowledge to others;
  Management of problem‑solving team;
  Communicates technical knowledge and expertise with customers to instill confidence.
• Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens intently to others and seeks clarification;
  Provides clear and pleasant responses to inquiries regardless of the situation;
  Demonstrates group presentation skills;
  Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication – Writes technical documents clearly and accurately. Transfers technical data into meaningful written documents that can be understood by all levels of the organization. Writes comprehensive well‑developed policies and work instructions.
• Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities;
  Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views;
  Gives and welcomes feedback;
  Contributes to building a positive team spirit;
  Puts success of team above own interests;
  Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives;
  Supports everyone's efforts to succeed;
  Recognizes accomplishments of other team members.
• Business Acumen – Understands business implications of decisions;
  Displays orientation to…