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Position Summary/ Objectives:The Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for sourcing of materials and services essential for our operations and for executing on the company's strategy impacted by procurement of materials (purchasing) and production planning. This includes all phases of procurement and production planning that require the skills necessary to identify cost saving opportunities, creatively negotiate and generate contracts, create and implement supply chain strategies to maximize process efficiency, inventory management, and to support operations in fulfilling customer orders on time.
Essential Job Functions:
- Responsible for Management and oversight of all Production Planning, and Purchasing activities.
- Carry out day to day activities related to the strategic sourcing goals of the company and implement action items to ensure that those goals are achieved.
- Responsible for negotiations for best possible cost service guarantee and develop “win-win” strategies that achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers.
- Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning.
- Implement supplier agreements/contracts when beneficial by working with cross-functional stakeholders and suppliers to reach agreement on contract terms and conditions.
- Generating and implementing efficient sourcing.
- Proactively identify supply base issues to minimize risk, protect continuity of supply, and utilize emerging opportunities.
- Maintain and develop supplier relationships (supplier meetings, conferences, etc.).
- Develop a supplier management program with key suppliers including metrics, performance goals and improvement initiatives.
- Establishing purchasing policies and ensures compliance within the department.
- Continuously improve productivity and efficiency of procurement processes throughout the organization.
- Perform cost savings initiatives and risk analyses (financial, legal, etc.) to avoid issues and limit negative impacts.
- Develop and conduct annual contract assessments for upcoming renewals.
- Controls, plans, directs and manages the supply chain (production planning and purchasing).
- Responsible for achieving all demand, supply, inventory KPI's.
- Oversees the procurement of all raw material, equipment, packaging, consumable items and indirect supplies and services to ensure adequate inventories for continuous, uninterrupted production schedules and engineering projects.
- Identify and develop new sources of supply.
- Documents entire demand and supply planning process and follows the standardized procedures.
- Provides data and actively participates in Planning process meetings.
- Oversees Production Planning activities, including Demand Planning, Scheduling, and Production Planning.
- Responsible for leading the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning cycle.
Supervisory Responsibilities:This position manages all purchasing staff and the production planning team.
Competencies:
- Meaningful Innovation
- Ownership/Accountability
- Pace/Efficiency
- Teamwork/Collaboration
- Integrity/Ethical Practice
- Resilience/Grit
Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or control; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 50 pounds.
Education, Experience and Certification:
- Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP), preferred.
- Proven experience in procurement and production planning within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with Cloudesuite Industrial ERP system and planning software, preferred.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal, and written.
- Sound leadership qualities and demonstrated good judgment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient to advanced Microsoft Excel skills; Microsoft Access skills a plus.
- Embraces change, challenges status quo and makes recommendations for improvement to processes.
- Capable of translating complex supply chain challenges into simple communication understood by our partners.
- Negotiation skills and ability dealing with ambiguous and complex environments.
- Ability to prioritize and to focus on details with attention to accuracy and deadlines.
- Proven experience handling sensitive and confidential information.
Other Duties as Required:Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industries: Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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