General Description:
Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company’s supply chain operations. This would include procurement (purchasing), supplier management, logistics, warehousing, and MRP. A member of the company’s strategic leadership team. The role is critical to ensuring material availability, cost control, and on-time delivery performance in a complex manufacturing environment.
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
Procurement:
- Manages MRP
- Ensure product configurations are up to date including minimum on hand quantities, lead times, vendo pricing, etc.
- Oversee demand forecasting and production planning in coordination with sales, operations and finance
- Manages one or more buyers who execute MRP as directed
- Manage inventory levels to balance internal service levels with cash flow objectives
Supply Chain Management
- Ensures that the supplier-based aspects of the company’s quality system are executed
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, negotiate contracts and manage supplier performance
- Oversee supplier review and qualification
- Identify sources for new products and services
- Works in conjunction with lab to maintain regulatory compliance with regard to materials
Departmental Excellence
- Develop and monitor Key Performance Indicators and demonstrate improvement over time
- Lead and mentor other members of the supply chain team
- Partner closely with other departmental leaders on initiatives
- Drive continuous improvement
Additional Duties & Responsibilities:
- Will have some purchasing responsibility including serving as backup for buyers when necessary.
- Select, implement and optimize technologies and tools to improve performance.
- Likely to be involved at the ground level with ERP implementation. Will help design the application to serve the company for decades to come.
Prerequisite Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience with purchasing/supply chain management in a manufacturing environment
- Familiar with quality system requirements typical of manufacturing (ISO 9001, 13485, AS 9100, etc.)
- Excellent negotiation and vendor management skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability and desire to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment without a lot of direct supervision
- Regular and consistent attendance
Education:
Required:
Desired:
- Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, supply chain, or other manufacturing related field
Client Notes-
Rubber, liquid silicone rubber and/or plastic manufacturing industry experience.