Supply Chain & Materials Management

Locations:
Merrimack, NH;
Ravenna, OH;
Puyallup, WA;
Hoosick Falls, NY;
Granville, NY;
Traverse City, MI;
Taunton, MA;
Portage, WI;
Poestenkill, NY;
Akron, OH;
Bridgewater, NJ;
Mickleton, NJ;
Gaithersburg, MD;
Clearwater, FL;
Beaverton, MI;
Worcester, MA;
San Diego, CA;
Oceanside, CA;
Bristol, RI;
Garden Grove, CA;
Wayne, NJ;
Solon, OH;
Cleveland, OH;
Orange, CT.

Supply Chain & Materials Management (SCMM) will provide leadership, development, execution, and planning strategies to drive 100% customer satisfaction through supply chain excellence.

SCMM is primarily responsible for planning, controlling, and directing the activities of the Materials Department, Production Control, and Shipping, Receiving and purchasing. The position also handles Forecasting/Inventory Control.

• 100% On-Time Delivery
• Maximize financial strength through effective purchasing and inventory management
• Lead high Employee Satisfaction
• Supplier zero-defect Quality

Supply Chain & Materials Management is responsible for working with cross-functional teams and leading product life-cycle from raw material sourcing through on-time delivery of finished product. The job scope includes production planning, schedule attainment and material procurement and planning. Incumbents lead and execute projects in support of continuous improvement toward achievement of site targets.

• Establishes strategic direction and department objectives, providing leadership to achieve results in Production control, planning & scheduling, Forecasting & Inventory control, Shipping/Receiving, Traffic/Transportation, Warehousing, Capacity utilization and planning, and Purchasing.
• Oversee planning of raw material purchases/requirements and negotiate price reductions through global purchasing; improve and develop management systems for monitoring vendor performance.
• Coach and provide subject matter expertise to the Supply Chain team (Schedulers, Buyers, Planners) to manage the production scheduling process with continuous improvements; develop and maintain scheduling policies in conjunction with WCM Customer Focus Pillar.
• Ensure Purchasing activity complies with the Saint‑Gobain Best Practices and ICRF; maintain compliance with the Saint‑Gobain PPL and NA Purchasing policies.

• Develop and maintain strategic and tactical processes for optimal capacity planning, asset utilization, scheduling & planning, KPI performance, and lead SIOP processes.
• Lead site’s formal strategic Continuous improvement program related to Customer Focus and Service and drive engagement within the group.
• Develop and maintain supplier performance management programs; lead and direct planning of raw material purchases/requirements to achieve service objectives across the supply chain network.
• Provide direction and leadership to supply chain’s functional team members in purchasing, production scheduling and planning, shipping and receiving.
• Provide strong interface with all departments to ensure policies and systems being used are efficient, effective, and in concert with required internal business controls.
• Lead site‑specific supplier negotiations as required under the guidance of Corporate procurement; drive established goals/objectives that include cost, productivity, quality, and inventory.

• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, advanced Excel, MRP systems; QAD a plus.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing / World Class Manufacturing Methodologies.

• CPM, NAPM, APICS or equivalent credentials preferred.
• Project Management, PMP.

Responsible for training and developing the Materials team to ensure they possess the necessary skills and knowledge. Perform timely and thorough performance reviews that provide clear and meaningful feedback to employees.

Saint‑Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint‑Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.