Manager, Supply Chain

Advanced Graphite Materials•West Chester, PA

About The Position

The Supply Chain Manager has oversight and control of end-to-end supply chain operations with visibility of all inventory management, vendor coordination, vendor contract and pricing negotiations, production planning, and international logistics. This role manages timely procurement, efficient material flow, and cost optimization to support business objectives. This manager will gain experience supporting electronics manufacturing through to customer fulfillment in the railway industry on multiple continents. Amsted Digital Solutions is a subsidiary of Amsted Rail, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company with great benefits: 401k match, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and 4 weeks of PTO. Maintain and develop fulfillment processes locally and at manufacturing facilities Monitor supply chain, vendor performance, storage units and inventory levels Develop processes for kitting, packing, labeling, and preparation for shipment locally and for manufacturing facilities Maintain safety stock of critical materials across multiple locations Coordinate shipments of raw materials and finished goods to and from vendors Obtain quotes and evaluate vendor pricing for accuracy and cost reduction Create vendor requests and manage purchase orders in SAP Establish and maintain relationships with key suppliers and vendors Purchase critical components to ensure production continuity Manage SAP transactions, BOMs, routers, storage locations, and STOs Create production orders and backflush inventory Submit production forecasts to EMS providers Process RMAs, including receiving, tagging, and updating tickets in DevOps Monitor and report on component availability and lead times Develop cost-out strategies across the supply chain (components, transportation, packaging) Assess and forecast production requirements with contract manufacturers Evaluate new sources for lowest total landed cost Review packaging and transportation costs periodically for optimization Establish performance metrics for suppliers and internal processes Light to medium lifting along with pack out, kitting, and labeling work is required

Requirements

Experience or Training in Supply Chain Management (especially electronics)
Experience with SAP or similar platform and supply chain operations
Able to travel internationally up to 10%
Strong analytical and negotiation skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with product lifecycle management systems like Oracle Agile, PTC Windchill, PTC Arena, or similar
Experience with quality management systems like ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 80079-34, or similar

Responsibilities

Maintain and develop fulfillment processes locally and at manufacturing facilities
Monitor supply chain, vendor performance, storage units and inventory levels
Develop processes for kitting, packing, labeling, and preparation for shipment locally and for manufacturing facilities
Maintain safety stock of critical materials across multiple locations
Coordinate shipments of raw materials and finished goods to and from vendors
Obtain quotes and evaluate vendor pricing for accuracy and cost reduction
Create vendor requests and manage purchase orders in SAP
Establish and maintain relationships with key suppliers and vendors
Purchase critical components to ensure production continuity
Manage SAP transactions, BOMs, routers, storage locations, and STOs
Create production orders and backflush inventory
Submit production forecasts to EMS providers
Process RMAs, including receiving, tagging, and updating tickets in DevOps
Monitor and report on component availability and lead times
Develop cost-out strategies across the supply chain (components, transportation, packaging)
Assess and forecast production requirements with contract manufacturers
Evaluate new sources for lowest total landed cost
Review packaging and transportation costs periodically for optimization
Establish performance metrics for suppliers and internal processes
Light to medium lifting along with pack out, kitting, and labeling work is required