Manager, Supply Chain

FN America•Columbia, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

FN America, LLC is a U.S. subsidiary of FN Herstal, S.A., a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-quality, reliable firearms for military, law enforcement and commercial customers worldwide. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia with manufacturing operations in Columbia, South Carolina, FN America is passionately committed to providing its customers with a portfolio of FN-branded products, training and support services that enhance user performance and safeguard their lives. The Manager, Supply Chain provides technical leadership to the procurement and sourcing teams. This role serves as the direct leader for strategic sourcing activities while providing technical guidance and coaching to value stream buyers. The Manager, Supply Chain is responsible for leading team deployment on strategic initiatives, as well as overseeing supplier selection, performance, and development.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree is required.
Minimum five years of experience in direct material purchasing, including at least two years of experience in material sourcing or commodity management, preferably with manufactured components, is required.
Minimum two years of prior leadership experience in a supply chain or related environment is required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to build relationships and work effectively at all levels of the organization.
Strong leadership and managerial competences and demonstrated business acumen
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple independent projects and deliverables
Comprehensive knowledge of purchasing and understanding of lead-time impact to production and supply chain requirements.
Excellent project management skills with demonstrated ability to drive actions to closure.
Broad understanding of US Government contract requirements (i.e. FAR, DFAR) as well as ATF and import/export compliance policies.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Applied knowledge of the Science and Technology of Manufacturing Processes.
Ability to understand product drawings.
Analytical skills with the ability to create meaningful metrics that drive results at a high level.
Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite, ERP systems, and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) required.

Nice To Haves

Degree in technical, economic, financial, or business discipline preferred.
Experience in a manufacturing environment is highly preferred.
Experience working with ERP and supplier portal systems is highly preferred.
RFQ database experience is preferred.
APICS or CPSM certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Develops and maintains supply chain KPI’s that support business objectives.
Develops and maintains supply chain standards and assures adherence to Operating processes.
Supports value stream buyers and acts as the escalation point for supply chain issues impacting delivery schedules.
Provides direct leadership to the strategic sourcing team and the business support buying team (MRO, international, etc).
Develops and executes supply chain strategic initiatives based on defined business strategies.
Consistently drives material cost improvements through the supply chain team.
Supports daily business needs as it relates to supplier performance.
Develops and implements tailored development plans for supply chain team members to support their professional growth, strengthen their capabilities, and enhance their overall performance.
Coaches the supply chain team to deploy root cause analysis tools to solve for systemic problems that impact material flow.
Partners with cross-functional leaders to ensure monthly delivery and financial performance objectives are met.
Ensures that effective inventory management practices are established, maintained, and consistently executed.
Drives material planning activities to ensure that inventory turns are maintained.
Other duties as assigned.