Manager Materials

Johnson Outdoors • Eufaula, AL

69d

About The Position

The position oversees new product supply chain development strategies and support. It is responsible for the development, monitoring, and maintenance of the supply chain, which includes supplier selection, development, supplier agreements, supplier qualification, supplier performance, and continuous improvement. The role also involves developing commodity strategies and identifying gaps that exist in the current or potential supplier base. Additionally, it includes planning for finished goods and purchasing raw materials, supplies, and equipment. The position develops and plans approaches and procedures to utilize ERP information to efficiently optimize purchases of materials to support the business plan. It manages inventory and purchases to control/balance cost, availability, and working capital metrics, while monitoring and reporting critical inventory control metrics and developing control or counter-measures to meet business plans as required. Daily interaction with other departments is essential to ensure schedules and goals are met. The role also manages maintenance, repair, and operations parts and equipment buying, utilizing a broad knowledge of markets, suppliers, industries, and technologies to deliver annual cost savings and increased efficiencies. The position partners with R&D, engineers, project and product managers/staff to identify, analyze, and perform financial analysis for cost savings opportunities. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development, monitoring, and maintenance of the supply chain.
• Manage supplier selection, development, agreements, qualification, performance, and continuous improvement.
• Develop commodity strategies and identify gaps in the supplier base.
• Plan finished goods and purchase raw materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Utilize ERP information to optimize material purchases.
• Manage inventory and purchases to control cost, availability, and working capital metrics.
• Monitor and report critical inventory control metrics.
• Ensure daily interaction with other departments to meet schedules and goals.
• Manage maintenance, repair, and operations parts and equipment buying.
• Deliver annual cost savings and increased efficiencies through market knowledge.
• Partner with R&D, engineers, and project/product managers for cost savings opportunities.
• Perform human resources responsibilities including hiring, promotions, and performance evaluations.
• Manage and recommend budgets within approved guidelines.
• Develop and revise departmental policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees