Supply Chain Manager
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SUMMARY: The Supply Chain Manager manages the flow of goods, resources, and information required by the supply chain to ensure that critical processes run effectively and achieve organizational goals and performance KPIs. Implements a strategy to ensure that critical processes run effectively and achieve organizational goals and performance KPIs. Leads coordination activities with procurement, production, inventory control, distribution, transportation, and other functions to optimize the supply chain. Resolves bottlenecks or problem areas in the supply chain. Monitors suppliers and service providers for quality and performance. SCM is responsible for negotiating long-term and short-term transactions with suppliers. This position plans and incorporates strategic purchasing methods company-wide. They are responsible for collecting and maintaining data on potential suppliers and distributing purchasing information to necessary members of the Team. The SCM negotiates the prices for services and/or products and provides exceptional internal customer service throughout the company. Commitment to and support of the Company Core Values are key to success in this position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implements the strategy to provide the materials and services to meet organizational requirements for quality, volume, availability, and pricing.
• Maintains strategic supplier relationships, negotiates contracts, implements systems for monitoring performance, assessing risk, and responding to changes in demand or disruptions in the supply chain.
• Collaborates with other functions to define current and future inventory requirements and manage inventory levels.
• Implements processes and systems and utilizes technical tools to analyze data and increase responsiveness to material demands.
• Oversees auditing processes to ensure procurement and recordkeeping comply with any applicable industry or governmental regulations.
• Prepares purchase orders by verifying specifications and price; obtains quotes and recommendations from suppliers for substitute items; obtains approval from upper management as needed.
• Works with Program Management to ensure accurate flow down of information to suppliers.
• Ensures orders are delivered on time and at cost. Reports and maintains on time delivery metrics.
• Resolves billing and shipping issues with Accounting and provides feedback to suppliers.
• Qualifies suppliers and maintains Approved Supplier List. Creates Master Vendor files in MRP.
• Represents company interests internally and externally in a professional and respectful manner.
• Proposes potential enhancements to relevant systems as they are realized and when appropriate.
• Searches for, identifies, and presents cost-saving opportunities.
• Works independently and in teams.
• Maintains accurate, detailed records and/or company files.
• Adheres to all company procedures in accordance with ISO/AS9100.
• Assists with on-site facilities maintenance and manages sub-contractors.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Uphold the company core values
• Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: May Supervise employees and carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities to include interviewing, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; 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. Successful accomplishment of duties and responsibilities may require the following:

• Strong written, analytical, and verbal communication skills
• Capable of influencing a wide range of audiences, demonstrated leadership skills to win support without direct reporting structure
• Formulate strategic vision, define implementation plan of action, execute to achieve success
• Ability to learn and communicate technical information
• Must have thorough understanding of technical processes.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Must have in-depth understanding of business and financial concepts.
• Must be adaptable to a changing work environment and competing demands
• Has the ability to influence in a dynamic environment and respond to changing customer and market demands
• Possess strong communication and presentation skills to facilitate effective communication at all levels of the organization and across multiple cultures as well as into the customer and partner communities
• A visible, influential leader who takes a collaborative approach with others and comes across as approachable
• Excels in organizational and time management skills.
• Has a strong understanding of ERP and MRP systems.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years Supply Chain Management experience will be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of 5 years Procurement experience in manufacturing will be accepted in lieu of degree.

SKILLS: Ability to speak and understand basic safety and manufacturing instructions.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers. Ability to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Authorization to work in the United States. To conform to U.S. export control regulations, you should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands and fingers; handle, feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee may be exposed to hot and/or cold work environments, chemicals, fumes or airborne particles, loud noises, risk of electrical shock and vibration and/or other occupational hazards; personal protective equipment may be required.

NOTE: This job description identifies the general nature and scope of work to be performed. Vitesse Systems, LLC. reserves the right to revise all or any part of this job description and to add or eliminate essential job functions at any time. Designation of any job duty as an essential function is not intended as an assurance or guarantee that a team member has any right to perform the job duty, except as required by Vitesse Systems Inc. This job description is subject to change based on the needs of the position and/or the company.

Vitesse Systems, LLC performs work controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These statutes require the protection of technical data and products. The regulations require that such data not be disclosed in written, oral, or visual form to any foreign without prior export authorization from the Department of State. A foreign is defined by the U.S. Government under EAR 734.2(b)(2)(ii) and 8 USC 110 (a)(20) as one who:

• Is not a United States
• Is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.S.
• Does not have politically protected status (embassy, refugee, or asylum)
• Has dual U.S. / foreign citizenship

Vitesse Systems, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Veterans / Disabled Employer