Director of Supply Chain

Kruger Family Industries • Portage, WI

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About The Position

The Director of Supply Chain directs and manages all sourcing and procurement activities for all KFI facilities. Is accountable for providing the customers with timely, high quality, cost competitive thermoformed solutions while reducing cost, increasing efficiency, optimizing logistics. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following: Develops supply chain direction in line with the company goals and strategies. Manages operations and supply chain direction for all facilities. Participates in formulating and administering company corporate strategy and policies as well as developing long range goals and objectives. Directs and coordinates activities of departments for which responsibility is delegated to further attainment of goals and objectives. Reviews analyses of activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to determine department or division progress toward stated goals and objectives. Confers with President and other executive personnel to review achievements and discuss required changes in goals or objectives resulting from current status and conditions. Participates in the corporate strategy development. Setting policy for the direction, negotiation and procurement of raw materials and purchased parts.Responsible for the inventory levels, turns and continuous improvements of raw material and components.Knowledgeable of all contracts, major site service agreements, systems contracts and major leases. Sets and enforces company purchasing policies and procedures. Develops and manages systems that evaluate logistics needs to determine improvement opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year College or university and ten years related experience
• Experience in people management, lean manufacturing philosophy, and supply chain management.
• This person must also demonstrate and use Leadership, Management and Teamwork skills.
• Experience applying AI to increase business process efficiency & automation.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to read and accurately interpret business income statements.
• Must have the ability to work all shift schedules, periodic overtime and be available for periodic weekend work.
• Travel requirements: <50%

Responsibilities

• Develops supply chain direction in line with the company goals and strategies.
• Manages operations and supply chain direction for all facilities.
• Participates in formulating and administering company corporate strategy and policies as well as developing long range goals and objectives.
• Directs and coordinates activities of departments for which responsibility is delegated to further attainment of goals and objectives.
• Reviews analyses of activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to determine department or division progress toward stated goals and objectives.
• Confers with President and other executive personnel to review achievements and discuss required changes in goals or objectives resulting from current status and conditions.
• Participates in the corporate strategy development.
• Setting policy for the direction, negotiation and procurement of raw materials and purchased parts.
• Responsible for the inventory levels, turns and continuous improvements of raw material and components.
• Knowledgeable of all contracts, major site service agreements, systems contracts and major leases.
• Sets and enforces company purchasing policies and procedures.
• Develops and manages systems that evaluate logistics needs to determine improvement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees