Director Of Supply Chain

The Supply Chain Manager will have expertise in negotiating supplier contracts, creating and analyzing bids and making recommendations as to how to grow and improve the business through strategic sourcing.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Creating Supply Plans.
• Negotiate with suppliers to minimize raw materials and transportation costs.
• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production, and distribution capabilities, transportation cost, and supplier's reputation and performance history.
• Work to develop efficient, cost-effective supply chain strategies and manage company inventory.
• Add value to the senior management team. Approach business challenges from a macro perspective
• Ensure supply contingency plans and strategy are up-to date and easily activated in the event primary suppliers are unable to perform as required.
• Enhance supplier development by communicating performance standards, developing joint improvement initiatives, and actively soliciting formal feedback.
• Promote the achievement of corporate goals and objectives.
• Maintenance and accuracy of data in ERP system (costs, lead times, etc.)
• Develop and meet inventory goals for the company which effectively balance cash-flow, industry leading product lead-times, and inventory turn rates.
• Utilize strategic sourcing tools to sustain continuous cost reduction initiatives for product BOM Cost.
• Monitor and report on cost trends for key commodities impacting product categories.
• Negotiate resolution with suppliers relative to quality and service issues. Provide feedback to senior level representatives of suppliers on quality and delivery performance to assure continuous improvement in those areas.
• Oversee analysis of supply chain effectiveness, vendor risk (including conflict minerals, counterfeit, contingency planning, etc.), and vendor performance. Develop processes to track performance.
• Adapt supply chain to deal with changes in the market and suppliers.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Ensure all supplier contracts are complete, properly executed, and have considered all cost variables, including the unbundling of freight. Work with transportation in determining optimal delivery terms, rates, and freight class.
• Oversees the classification (ABCXN) of components, assemblies and vendors.
• Purchasing, Planning, Inventory control/Warehousing, Receiving, Shipping
• Assist in the development of a distribution infrastructure that supports our customers in the most cost effective and efficient manner.
• Forecasting Demand.
• Developing Supply Chain Management Procedures.
• Manage relations with vendors, communicating requirements such as quantity, delivery times, and quality
• Implement a fully functional supply chain management/production control infrastructure.
• Managing RA inventory.
• Implementing Waste Reduction Strategies by using Lean Supply Chain concepts and techniques.
• Develop relationships in the marketplace to understand and stay abreast of industry changes which may impact various business management programs as it relates to pricing trends and new products.
• Represent a professional, respectful, and courteous manner when interacting with co-workers, members, and suppliers. Team work skills are critical.

Supervisory Responsibility