Senior Manager Supply Chain

Elbit America•Merrimack, NH

About The Position

The Senior Manager of Supply Chain plans, organizes, and manages the procurement of all materials, equipment, and services necessary for repair, overhaul, and manufacturing, and ensures efficient movement of materials required for meeting schedules of assigned programs. Reviews supplier proposals for price, delivery time, and quality, and then selects the supplier. Monitors cost, schedule, and performance factors of suppliers and programs to ensure adherence to budgets and customer requirements. Researches and develops sources of supply for required commodities. Evaluates material shortages and determines appropriate inventory levels. Directs material procurement and program scheduling activities through the use of a computerized ERP System. Monitors and assures efficient flow of inbound customer repairable being input for work, efficient receipt of purchased material, inventory management, and shipment of product. Coordinate with Account Managers, Contracts, and Operations to determine material lay-in requirements for long-term projects; facilitate management of max/min of stock inventory to assure adequate supply with minimal excess and appropriate inventory turns, and assure timely processing of non-stock requirements to support DOT of repair service orders. React to Operations’ schedules to help maintain on-time deliveries to our customers, as well as smooth material receipt schedules to maintain production flow throughout the Factory. Maintain control of all service and production ordering activities for all company programs. This includes reviewing, in conjunction with Account Management, Contracts, Finance, and Operations, and establishing optimum inventories and stock order recommendations for executive review and approval. Manage the sourcing of material to support the Production Planning process, assuring a timely flow of production materials to Manufacturing. Interface with all cognizant departments relative to resolving various material problems and issues that negatively impact production. Assist Financial Administration in maintaining material costs traceability for various contracts and projects through the management of work order numbers, releases, and material transfer-related data. Assist the management team in meeting EAC’s when applicable and support Program Managers/Operations with their material reporting requirements. Engage with suppliers to negotiate favorable costs and improve margins. Ensure projects and tasks are completed in accordance with the applicable AS9100 and other required Quality Standards. Prepare and monitor labor and expense budgets, ensuring cost-effective operations. Maintain liaison with other departments, Team Leaders, and Program Managers to ensure effective and coordinated communication regarding material costs, schedules, and issues affecting budget and customer requirements. Select, train, and develop subordinates. Assign work for the most efficient utilization of personnel, reviewing their activities to assure quality performance. Oversee all subordinate tasks, including Government Property and Small Business. Make appropriate promotion and salary recommendations or terminations. Manage the material quoting process, ensuring fair and accurate material cost roll-ups. Review teams' interaction with internal customers, ensuring timely and accurate responses and a proactive attitude toward issue resolution. Develop a long-range material plan in order to develop an annual material forecast. Review Operations Schedules to maintain on-time deliveries to our customers, as well as smoothing of schedules to maintain production flow throughout the Factory.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business administration, 8-10 years of experience OR MBA and 6-8 years related experience
Demonstrated experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
Demonstrated experience with Purchasing
Demonstrated experience with Production Control
Demonstrated experience with Inventory Control
Demonstrated experience with Just-In Time Production
Demonstrated experience with DFAR/FAR
Demonstrated experience with government contracting
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice To Haves

American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) certification a plus
Level of lean understanding equivalent to a green belt

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and manage the procurement of all materials, equipment, and services necessary for repair, overhaul, and manufacturing.
Ensure efficient movement of materials required for meeting schedules of assigned programs.
Review supplier proposals for price, delivery time, and quality, and select suppliers.
Monitor cost, schedule, and performance factors of suppliers and programs.
Research and develop sources of supply for required commodities.
Evaluate material shortages and determine appropriate inventory levels.
Direct material procurement and program scheduling activities using a computerized ERP System.
Monitor and assure efficient flow of inbound customer repairable, receipt of purchased material, inventory management, and shipment of product.
Coordinate with Account Managers, Contracts, and Operations to determine material lay-in requirements for long-term projects.
Facilitate management of max/min stock inventory.
Assure timely processing of non-stock requirements.
React to Operations’ schedules to help maintain on-time deliveries and smooth material receipt schedules.
Maintain control of all service and production ordering activities for all company programs.
Establish optimum inventories and stock order recommendations for executive review and approval.
Manage the sourcing of material to support the Production Planning process.
Assure a timely flow of production materials to Manufacturing.
Interface with all cognizant departments to resolve material problems and issues.
Assist Financial Administration in maintaining material costs traceability.
Assist the management team in meeting EAC’s and support Program Managers/Operations with material reporting requirements.
Engage with suppliers to negotiate favorable costs and improve margins.
Ensure projects and tasks are completed in accordance with applicable AS9100 and other required Quality Standards.
Prepare and monitor labor and expense budgets.
Maintain liaison with other departments, Team Leaders, and Program Managers regarding material costs, schedules, and issues.
Select, train, and develop subordinates.
Assign work for efficient utilization of personnel and review their activities.
Oversee all subordinate tasks, including Government Property and Small Business.
Make appropriate promotion and salary recommendations or terminations.
Manage the material quoting process.
Review teams' interaction with internal customers.
Develop a long-range material plan to develop an annual material forecast.
Review Operations Schedules to maintain on-time deliveries and smooth production flow.