Supply Chain Manager

Job Summary

The Supply Chain Manager oversees and manages overall supply chain operations for the company, including purchasing and inventory of materials as well as selection of vendors. Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for quality, delivery, and cost of procured materials.
• Create Strategic Supplier Purchase Agreements.
• Consolidate requisitions to obtain leverage pricing with strong focus on raw materials & outside suppliers.
• Monitor monthly budget and take action to realign business plan when possible.
• Assist in the development of forecast/requirements.
• Effective communication of changes in pricing and availability that make and produce cost-prohibitive lead times detrimental to production cycles.
• Direct and manage the organization’s overall supply chain operation, including purchasing and inventory of raw materials.
• Develop and implement strategic plan to improve pricing, productivity, quality and efficiency of outside operations.
• Improve purchasing and supply chain management ability to contribute to the company’s strategic plan. Job Qualifications:
• BS degree in Business (Supply Chain specialization preferred) or relative experience
• 10 years demonstrated experience in manufacturing and raw material procurement.
• APICS Certification or CPIM strongly recommended
• Strong experience with MRP systems.
• Ability to read technical drawings preferred.
• Experience in Material Planning role with heavy emphasis on procurement raw materials.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Access, Word).
• Demonstrated negotiation skills.
• Organizational and inter-personal skills, including conflict resolution.
• Ability to identify procedural and internal control weaknesses, suggest and implement solutions.
• Multi-tasking and prioritization skills.
• Extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Commitment to company values.