Director of Supply Chain Management

Granite City Electric Supply•Chicopee, MA

67d•$130,000 - $140,000

About The Position

This position is for the Director of Supply Chain for Granite City Electric Supply. The individual will be responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of over $60 million inventory located in 4 distribution centers as well as 30 service branches. The SKU assortment to be managed is approximately 24,000 items. The position will oversee a department of 8 staff in both Purchasing and Inventory Control. The individual will have a advanced expertise in inventory management, vendor management demand planning, purchasing analytics, and relationship development. A familiarity with consolidated buying groups, rebate tracking and management and vendor engagement programs is preferred but not required. Responsibilities also included management of dead and excess stock within company policy standards as well as manage and improve processes to support overall inventory accuracy. Develop and implement relevant and critical metrics to support best-in-class service levels, quality and fulfillment rates. The position reports to the Chief Operating Officer. Compensation for this position is expected to be in the $130,000 or $140,000 range, commensurate with experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in related field
Significant experience in multi facility Supply Chain and Purchasing roles
Demonstrated skill in SKU stocking analysis and stock movement review
Extensive experience in demand planning and seasonal impacts
Committed to culture of continuous improvement and implementing value added change
Managed both purchasing and inventory control functions at senior management level
Proficiency in report development and data analytics required
Demonstrated skill in vendor and relations management and performance optimization
Hands on dynamic individual. Active in development of team and their performance
Team player with an entrepreneurial mindset

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with consolidated buying groups, rebate tracking and management and vendor engagement programs
Prior Wholesale Distribution experience a plus

Responsibilities

Maintaining the accuracy and integrity of over $60 million inventory
Overseeing a department of 8 staff in both Purchasing and Inventory Control
Inventory management
Vendor management
Demand planning
Purchasing analytics
Relationship development
Management of dead and excess stock within company policy standards
Manage and improve processes to support overall inventory accuracy
Develop and implement relevant and critical metrics to support best-in-class service levels, quality and fulfillment rates