Supply Chain Manager--Manufacturing

Posted over 1 month ago

Job Description

SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for strategic purchasing for a Manufacturing company, the storage and dispatch of materials to production teams from the warehouse, and final delivery of products to affiliates. The role reports to the Director of Supply Chain and has supervisory responsibilities for the purchasing, import/export, and warehouse teams.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Create & maintain partnerships with suppliers for goods and services to optimize inventory, maintain stable inventory levels at the best price. This includes raw materials, packaging, herbs, and MRO items.
Collaborate with Planning, Marketing, and R&D teams to align & execute supply chain activities with demand from product launch to end-of life transitions.
Focus on cost management and customer satisfaction by driving the creation and maintenance of KPIs for the teams under his/her direct supervision. Examples include: weekly delivery counts, warehouse cycle counts, PR-to PO aging indicators, vendor scorecards & lead-time maintenance, on time delivery metrics, freight cost measures, and purchased inventory targets.
Strong data management skills are a must. Candidates must be able to independently build KPI tools to measure operational and financial performance.
Familiar with ERP and MRP systems. Oracle cloud preferred.
Able to identify potential problems and points of friction and work to find solutions to maximize efficiency and revenue.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Proven ability to manage multiple teams and collaborate with multiple stakeholders.
Create & document supply chain management strategies that work across departments to increase efficiency and speed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Directly supervises the Purchasing, Warehouse and Import and export teams. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; developing & cross-training staff for continuity; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree (B.A. / B.S.) from a four-year college or university required; A minimum of 5-7 years of relevant post college experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Professional Membership in the Association for Supply Chain Management, or APICS is a plus. APICS certification preferred (CPIM & CSCP).

Compensation and Schedule:

$90k - $110k, Hours will be Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm, occasional weekends.

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