Supply Chain Manager

Supply Chain Manager

Company: Mac Fasteners Inc

Primary Location: 1110 E. Enterprise Street, Ottawa, KS 66067 USA

Workplace Type: On-site

Employment Type: Salaried | Full-Time

Function: Material Control / Logistics

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Main Duties & Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY:

This position will
lead and direct all facets of supply chain management including, but not
limited to, logistics, warehousing, inventory management, material forecasting,
capacity planning and sourcing, master scheduling, inventory control and
financial costing, as necessary for JIT materials support to production
requirements. This position will provide leadership and direction on a cross
functional basis.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Competencies:

Production and material planning activities in support of manufacturing operations of a $30M business unit that is growing.
Strategic sourcing and supplier contracting; drive assessment of current supply base.
Serve as the primary relationship manager with suppliers.
Facilitate periodic business reviews with key suppliers.
Ensure tactical purchasing function is effective and supports manufacturing production schedules.
Champion effective use of MRP system in the planning and purchasing processes.
Champion S&OP process
Expedite deliveries, resolve quality or compliance issues, and negotiate pricing when appropriate.
Monitor supplier capacity, lead times, and responsiveness - proactively identify and mitigate risks.
Manage and maintain the Approved Supplier List
Oversee the coordination of parts moving to and from external processing vendors (e.g., heat treat, drilling, and plating).
Ensure accurate logs of parts at outside processors are being maintained, to include status, delivery dates, and any issues.
Ensure planning and purchasing efforts properly balance objectives of customer OTD, efficient inventory management and working capital, and level load objectives of factory operations.
Develop make-vs buy analysis to drive insource & outsource business decisions.
Participate in business strategy development and assure alignment with department direction.
Lead, coach, develop, and support group of planners and buyers.
Hire & train new employees as necessary.
Work with BU GM to develop department KPIs which support and are aligned with business unit objectives.
Establish goals and metrics for department and team members that maximize performance and enable structure of accountability.

OTHER COMPETENCIES:
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.

Problem Solving- Identifies and
resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information
skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving
situations; acts professionally at all times.

Technical Skills- Assesses own
strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities;
strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with
others.
Teamwork- Balances team and
individual responsibilities; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts
success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments
to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Change Management- Communicates
changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomes resistance; prepares and
supports those affected by change.

Delegation- Delegates work
assignments; matches the responsibility to the person; sets expectations and
monitors delegated activities.

Managing People- Provides regular
performance feedback; develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth;
fosters quality focus in others; improves processes, products, and services;
continually works to improve supervisory skills. Assist employees with
developing their own career path.

Quality Management- Looks for ways
to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; applies
feedback to improve performance.

Cost Consciousness- Develops and
implements cost saving measures.

Ethics- Treats people with
respect; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.

Organizational Support- Follows
policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values.

Decision Making - Explains
reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making
process; makes timely decisions.

Motivation- Sets and achieves
challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures
self against standard of excellence.

Planning/Organizing- Prioritizes
and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; sets goals and objectives;
organizes or schedules subordinates and their tasks.

Safety and Security- Observes
safety and security procedures; determines appropriate actions beyond
guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions.

This role is required to be on-site 5 days at the Ottawa, KS location.

Qualifications

Education and /or Experience:
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in supply chain, business, engineering,
or equivalent experience. MBA would be a
bonus but not required. Experience
level: minimum of 5 to 10 years of
planning, purchasing, or supply chain experience preferred, a portion of which
should include management/leadership role experience.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of
this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk; and talk or hear. The
employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee is regularly required
to sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.

Work Environment:
The noise level in the work
environment is normally low with occasionally moderate to high.

Benefits

Benefit offerings include Medical Insurance and Prescription Drugs, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability Insurance (for eligible employees), Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Paid Time Off (may include vacation and sick time), Retirement Program, and Other Voluntary Benefits.

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