Director, Supply Chain

Northpointe Human Capital is currently looking for a Director, Supply Chain to join our client’s growing manufacturing business. As the Director, Supply Chain, you will be responsible for managing all elements of the Supply Chain function.

• Defines commodity strategies for each part of business to meet quality, cost, and delivery KPIs whilst minimizing stock/cash commitments.
• Implements and maintains long term agreements (LTAs) and purchase agreements (PAs) to secure long term profitability of the products.
• Implements and supports processes for long-term forecasting to vendors.
• Manages the Aftermarket & quotation processes to support fast turn-around-time for quotes.
• Maintains monthly communication to all suppliers with respect to performance; and performs quarterly reviews with key suppliers.
• Manages and implements supplier communication strategy.
• Minimizes number of vendors whilst maintaining direct control of supply chain.
• Works with R&D departments managing supplier interface for innovative products protecting Intellectual Property and control of products.
• Manages robust, transparent, and auditable quotation processes.
• Implements and executes Corporate supply chain tools.
• Works with Quality department to ensure that all vendors have appropriate quality systems and regular auditing is completed through prioritization based on spend and risk.
• Implements a commercial audit oversight process to identify suppliers who may be at risk.
• Supports and works closely with the Tactical Procurement team to ensure supplier performance is in line with required and contracted terms.
• Ensures the suppliers are “rate ready” to support production.
• Ensures the supply chain team supports change management, sample validation, and receipt of components to meet program timing and commercial and quality objectives in a timely manner.
• Ensures conformance to departmental procedures in all activities.
• Provides advice regarding when a part needs to be produced in-house.
• Responsible for inventory management; maintaining or reducing lead times and managing VMI (vendor managed inventory).
• Responsible for on time delivery and adherence to stated lead times on the Purchase Orders.

• Bachelor's degree, Master's preferred
• Experience establishing Supply Chain Methodologies
• Supply Chain Management of multiple sites (>15 sites)

• This position offers a base salary, as well as a bonus opportunity
• Excellent benefits package
• Positive company atmosphere, collaborative work environment
• Flexible work environment/ Work from home flexibility