Director, Supply Chain

Enable Injections Inc.•Sharonville, OH

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for establishing operations and supply chain goals, purchasing strategy, and annual objectives to drive business growth and supply chain and operations effectiveness. The Director will establish a global supply chain team within a matrix organization structure that leverages the scale of the organization by employing best practices and standardization while allowing the local flexibility needed to best serve customers. This position will oversee the supply chain budget and operating performance, along with key service, quality and cost metrics and focus on continuous improvement programs. The role drives supply chain practices and activities that minimize working capital and maximize cash flow which includes component purchasing and costing. The Director will direct global sourcing efforts including sourcing strategy, tactics and oversight of negotiations for sourcing agreements and contracts with contract manufacturers, direct material, MRO, and logistics providers. Collaboration with internal business partners is key to ensure alignment on demand/build planning, manufacturing plans, new product introductions, supplier performance and other supply chain opportunities to meet all quality and delivery requirements. The role also coordinates with the PD&O team to establish a strategic cost reduction strategy and process, oversees the forward-looking plan for inventory and production planning and reacts to issues such as price increases, changes in customer contracts, new product launches, and new business development. The Director will work to maintain contracts (Manufacturing Service Agreements) for all suppliers to mitigate risk to business operations. This role creates and implements supply chain team human resource strategies by determining accountabilities; communicating and enforcing values, policies, and procedures; implementing recruitment, selection, orientation, training, coaching, counseling, disciplinary, and communication programs; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; and planning and reviewing compensation strategies. The Director is responsible for managing inventory levels at all Enable Injections locations, developing and maintaining integrated materials, production, and inventory stock keeping programs, and directing the development of production schedules in terms of master schedules and materials requirements planning through SAP. This role defines operation and supply chain business systems needs and prioritizes the development and utilization of SAP MRP systems and software applications. The Director develops and administers integrated logistics strategies, including supply chain activities, from point of manufacture through information management support, deployment freight, warehousing, customer freight, shipping, order management, and customer warehousing (consignments). Ensures import/export compliance to maintain safe and legal transport related to all goods and facilities, as well as the proper and appropriate use of tariff codes. Oversees and sets strategy for traffic administration, including carrier selection, performance measurement, training, and cost containment for the company and its distribution. Ensures the execution and continuous improvement of standard logistics processes, such as the replenishment system, data interchange systems, electronic data systems administration and related functions. Experienced in implementing VMI solutions. Establishes methods in metrics to measure productivity and efficiency of distribution network. Establishes priorities and manages day-to-day activities of the department. Manages a group of specialized professionals. Maintains productive working environment. Establishes work priorities. Manages employee performance. Facilitates employee training and development efforts. Directs major process improvement projects that impact improved material forecasting, flow and management. Maintains close working relationships with operational staff members as well as alliance management & marketing personnel, supplier relationships, especially for new product planning and launches. Responsible for development and flow down of performance and compensation reviews, recruitment and hiring, and employee development and training. Actively supports SCAR and drives the quality systems as well as certifications as required. This role involves strategic planning balanced with tactical execution of the work, performed in a global context with direct and indirect reports. The ability to influence without direct authority utilizing common objectives and goals to align teams and drive outcomes is crucial. The role requires the ability to work across global locations and cultures, influencing a common company culture and “way of working” while respecting local culture differences, environments and regulations. Considers both internal and external influences to form strategic approach and plans. Contacts are frequent with equivalent level inter-organizational managers, field sales managers and customer representatives concerning projects, operational decisions, scheduling requirements or contractual clarifications. Requires a working knowledge of financial and operational systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or Operations Management, MBA preferred
12 years progressive experience managing and directing a supply chain organization for a manufacturing company with multiple sites; minimum 5-years in a senior leadership role
Proven record of accomplishment in supply chain with demonstrated ability to articulate a future vision, business plan and profitability while meeting and/or exceeding corporate goals
Experience with product sourcing and contract manufacturing
Experience utilizing lean manufacturing concepts with a proven track record of applying lean and six sigma tools
Strong management skills including the ability to make decisions with minimal supervision, goal setting, delegation, coaching, and motivating
Strong leadership skills
Advanced written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Advanced problem-solving, decision-making, and planning abilities
Negotiating, scheduling, controlling and presentation skills
Ability to work under pressure and rapidly changing priorities
Project and program management skills
Knowledge of manufacturing process flow and budgeting processes
Advanced knowledge of SAP systems and their use in business planning and execution
Thorough understanding of manufacturing, business, inventory control, and budgeting processes
Flexible, open minded, and able to think creatively to solve complex operational issues while maintaining open communications and a cooperative work environment
Requires a working knowledge of financial and operational systems

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred

Responsibilities

In collaboration with the Sr. Director of Operations and the other PD&O members, establish operations and supply chain goals, purchasing strategy, and annual objectives to drive business growth and supply chain and operations effectiveness
Establishes a global supply chain team within a matrix organization structure that leverages the scale of the organization by employing best practices and standardization while allowing the local flexibility needed to best serve our customers
Oversee the supply chain budget and operating performance, along with key service, quality and cost metrics and focus on continuous improvement programs
Drives supply chain practices and activities that minimize working capital and maximize cash flow which includes component purchasing and costing
Directs global sourcing efforts including sourcing strategy, tactics and oversight of negotiations for sourcing agreements and contracts with contract manufacturer, direct material, MRO, and logistics providers
Collaborate with internal business partners to ensure alignment on demand/build planning, manufacturing plans, new product introductions, supplier performance and other supply chain opportunities to meet all quality and delivery requirements
Coordinate with the PD&O team to establish a strategic cost reduction strategy and process
Oversee the forward-looking plan for inventory and production planning and react to issues such as price increases, changes in customer contracts, new product launches, and new business development
Work to maintain contracts (Manufacturing Service Agreements) for all suppliers to mitigate risk to business operations
Creates and implements supply chain team human resource strategies by determining accountabilities; communicating and enforcing values, polices, and procedures; implementing recruitment, selection, orientation, training, coaching, counseling, disciplinary, and communication programs; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation strategies
Responsible for managing inventory levels at all Enable Injections locations
Develops and maintains integrated materials, production, and inventory stock keeping programs
Directs the development of production schedules in terms of master schedules and materials requirements planning through SAP
Defines operation and supply chain business systems needs and prioritizes the development and utilization of SAP MRP systems and software applications
Develops and administers integrated logistics strategies, including supply chain activities, from point of manufacture through information management support, deployment freight, warehousing, customer freight, shipping, order management, and customer warehousing (consignments)
Ensures import/export compliance to maintain safe and legal transport related to all goods and facilities, as well as the proper and appropriate use of tariff codes
Oversees and sets strategy for traffic administration, including carrier selection, performance measurement, training, and cost containment for the company and its distribution
Ensures the execution and continuous improvement of standard logistics processes, such as the replenishment system, data interchange systems, electronic data systems administration and related functions. Experienced in implementing VMI solutions
Establish methods in metrics to measure productivity and efficiency of distribution network
Establishes priorities and manages day-to-day activities of the department. Manages a group of specialized professionals. Maintains productive working environment. Establishes work priorities. Manages employee performance. Facilitates employee training and development efforts
Directs major process improvement projects that impact improved material forecasting, flow and management
Maintains close working relationships with operational staff members as well as alliance management & marketing personnel, supplier relationships, especially for new product planning and launches
Responsible for development and flow down of performance and compensation reviews, recruitment and hiring, and employee development and training
Actively supports SCAR and drives the quality systems as well as certifications as required