Supply Chain Leader

Supply Chain Manager

Base Pay Range: $100,000 – $140,000 per year.

We specialize in designing engineering and manufacturing electrical products.

• Opportunity for growth and advancement
• Competitive compensation & benefits
• Collaborative work environment
• Stability
• 401 K match
• PTO

Responsible for all aspects of purchasing, production planning and scheduling, inventory and logistics within International and coordinates with other offices. Develops and executes plans to meet short‑term and long‑term supply chain management/production control requirements. The Supply Chain Manager requires minimal direction and is expected to handle more complex and multiple projects; demonstrates a leadership role with others within the Supply Chain Department and offers training and assistance to other members of this group.

• Complies with all Quality System procedures and work instructions.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Negotiate the best possible price.
• Arrange discounts, favorable terms and problem resolution.
• Develop resources for alternative suppliers.
• Develop sources and networks in the market for products.
• Proactively handle shortages and other situations by building up a system of alternative suppliers or materials and monitoring market and industry trends.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with subcontractors.
• Ensure manufacturing product specifications are developed, and testing and inventory control procedures are in place, and assist in the assessment of vendor/subcontractor evaluations.
• Ensure vendors and subcontractors are manufacturing products according to product specifications.
• Inventory Control.
• Maintain and create reports required for inventory/materials management.
• Coordinate return material and finished goods logistics, with third‑party logistics providers.
• Track stock status and availability for products required to support client’s orders and forecasts at all sites.
• Procurement of materials, required but not limited to meet production schedules.
• Process client orders.
• Review client purchase orders for completeness and accuracy prior to accepting.
• Coordinate the timely processing of client purchase orders or schedule changes.
• Create and manage the client’s open‑order schedules.
• Enter orders into the MRP/ERP system.
• Responsible for planning and forecasting of all raw materials for the supply chain.
• Analyze and design lean manufacturing cells using effective systems and simulation tools to optimize use of space, equipment, material and people.
• Stay informed of new manufacturing technologies and equipment to aid in the manufacture and reduction of cost deficiencies.
• Assist in reducing cost through re‑engineering product/materials.
• Work closely with research and development, quality assurance and maintenance personnel to prevent problems with products and tooling/fixtures; attend design reviews.
• Determine and eliminate root causes of manufacturing errors.
• Maintain database.
• Standard cost evaluations and updates. Monitor cost evaluations and updates.
• Mentor others performing Supply Chain functions (i.e. order entry, returns and allowances, production scheduling, planning and shipping).
• Direct staffing, training and performance evaluations.
• Aware of project milestones, able to respond, react and resolve financial project issues impacting the project’s success.
• Approval authority for ECO’s and temporary deviations. Backup the Manager Project Documentation (MPD).
• Makes good use of time and is able to set priorities to meet organizational and departmental goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory responsibilities are over the Sr. Supply Chain Specialist; these responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Advanced skills in problem solving, analytical, data analysis, critical thinking, decision‑making and negotiating.
• Advanced working knowledge of purchasing and inventory control principles.
• Advanced…