Global Supply Chain Manager

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Provide strategic leadership and direct responsibility for planning, coordinating, and managing all aspects of United Equipment Accessories' global supply chain. Accountable for developing and executing sourcing strategies, supplier partnerships, inventory optimization, production planning, logistics, warehousing, and distribution activities that support company growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain by developing processes, implementing best practices, improving ERP utilization, and driving operational efficiencies from product design through customer delivery. Responsible for balancing demand, capacity, inventory, and financial objectives while proactively mitigating supply chain risks and ensuring world-class supplier and operational performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Sales, Customer Service, Finance, and Operations to develop accurate demand forecasts, supply plans, inventory strategies, and production schedules while ensuring customer commitments are achieved within budget and operational capabilities.

This position reports directly to the Director of Operations. The Strategic Sourcing & Inventory Control Supervisor, Senior Production Planner/Scheduler, and Logistics Supervisor report directly to this position.

• Follow rules and processes as outlined in the Employee Handbook and Safety and Quality Manuals regarding conduct and performance standards expected of all employees.
• Maintain a positive work attitude that reflects the UEA Core Values (Accountability, Care, Hardworking/Dedicated, Creative Problem Solver, and Knowledge Seeker).
• Develop and execute global supply chain strategies that support company objectives for growth, customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and profitability.
• Establish key supply chain performance metrics and executive dashboards to measure supplier performance, inventory management, logistics, forecasting, and procurement.
• Monitor and improve KPIs including inventory turns, forecast accuracy, supplier on-time delivery, supplier quality, inventory accuracy, freight costs, purchase price variance, schedule adherence, and working capital.
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives that improve supplier quality, delivery, cost competitiveness, innovation, and long-term supply continuity.
• Qualify, evaluate, negotiate, and manage domestic and international supplier relationships while protecting company intellectual property and supporting business growth.
• Establish and monitor supplier performance scorecards, conduct supplier business reviews, support the VRMA process, and lead supplier corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and implement supply chain risk mitigation strategies including supplier diversification, dual sourcing, contingency planning, and business continuity planning.
• Maintain current knowledge of global trade regulations, import/export requirements, HTS classifications, Incoterms, customs compliance, tariffs, ITAR, end-use verification, and international logistics requirements.
• Provide strategic leadership for procurement, inventory management, production planning, logistics, warehousing, transportation, and distribution activities.
• Oversee inventory control plans and strategy for inventory planning & execution.
• Collaborate with Engineering during new product development to ensure DFM, DFC, supplier readiness, and successful launches.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, ITAR, environmental, customer, and governmental requirements.
• Maintain supplier Safety Data Summary documentation.
• Lead supplier ITAR qualification and compliance processes.
• Develop annual supply chain budgets and cost reduction initiatives.
• Develop, mentor, and motivate the Supply Chain organization.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate regular attendance and effective communication.
• Maintain professional relationships and perform other duties as assigned.

• EDUCATION
  - Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related discipline is preferred. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• EXPERIENCE
  - Minimum five (7) years of progressively responsible experience in manufacturing supply chain leadership including sourcing, planning, inventory, logistics, ERP systems, and supervisory responsibility. International sourcing experience preferred.
• SKILLS
  - Must be analytic, forward-thinking and committed to continuous improvement and quality results. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential to work effectively and professionally with suppliers, customers and employees at all levels of the organization. Comprehensive business literacy, financial ability, negotiation and contract management skills are critical…