Business Optimization Manager

Job Description

This role is located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Successful applicants will have the ability to work reliably in a remote setting prior to our selection of a physical working environment, but should be prepared to report in office full time once site selection has occurred.

The Supply chain Business Operations Manager is responsible for supporting and leading a team for all AEC supply chain business analytics, process optimization, systems, standard work, and compliance activities. The support will include supplier analysis, supply chain metrics, optimizing supply chain processes, overall customer/supplier satisfaction, and contribute to successful project execution while meeting individual/organizational goals.

In performing their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to adhere to Albany’s current values:
Albany Wins Together, Count on Each Other, Own Your Actions, Care About Each Other, and Share Your Enthusiasm. Safety must always come first; we never compromise on safety for the sake of achieving another objective. Employees are also responsible for the health and safety of themselves and each other.

• Direct the activities of all supply chain analysts, compliance, and training for the supply chain teams.
• Create a business optimization strategy and multi-year roadmap with executable plan
• Collect data on supply chain operations.
• Analyze data to identify areas of supply chain operations to improve efficiency.
• Develop and execute projects to enhance supply chain operations.
• Assess supplier performance, and make recommendations for process improvement
• Enable and enforce overall supply chain compliance
• Measure supply chain performance and report to management.
• Work with the procurement, logistics, planning, and IT departments to enhance service delivery.
• Support the strategic sourcing team with project creation, and tool sets to identify risk in the supply base such as: on-time delivery, quality, cost, capacity, and cash conversion.
• Support all SIOP activities and assess risk to changes to our production schedules.
• Address Complex Challenges:
  Utilize extensive experience to solve intricate problems, successfully negotiating the best prices and terms in critical situations
• Develop, manage, and implement performance measures and audit processes for new and current suppliers.
• Monitor Technological Advancements:
  Track and assess the development of new technologies relevant to procurement, ensuring the organization remains competitive and innovative.
• Communicate Effectively Across Levels:
  Utilize exceptional verbal and written communication skills to ensure timely and effective interaction with AEC and supplier personnel at all levels.
• Champion Continuous Improvement:
  Drive continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing costs and enhancing supply chain efficiencies across operations.
• Bridge R+T with the PDC for supply chain activities to ensure smooth transitions between the two. (MRL/TRL)
• Nothing in this document restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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• Educational
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Science or Arts; MBA is preferred.
• 10 years of increasing responsibility in purchasing, supply chain, and/or supply chain business analytics including a minimum of 5 years in management.
• International experience supplying manufacturing facilities and/or managing suppliers based in Americas, and Europe is preferred.
• Proven ability to drive change and create rapid, measurable improvements in critical measures of Supply Chain Management performance.
• Knowledge of SAP would be a significant competitive advantage to drive process and efficiencies within the procurement processes.
• The position requires excellent attention to detail, in-depth understanding of the delivery process and exceptional analytics skills
• Very good verbal and written communications skills with people at all levels of the organization and external contacts
• Strong track record of continuously driving operational improvements to…