Senior Manager, Supply Chain

Oatey • Cleveland, OH

30d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Supply Chain’s primary responsibility is to maximize fill rate while planning and managing inventory to optimize time supply. This position will drive and be responsible for achieving customer metrics, minimizing distribution costs, and ensuring continuous supply. This role will interface with Sourcing, Customer Service, Finance, Logistics and Distribution to develop distribution plans, inventory strategies and tactics, and metrics to manage finished goods and service customers.

Requirements

• Eight (8) to twelve (12) years of corporate Supply Chain experience.
• Two (2) to four (4) years of successful managerial experience with increasing levels of responsibility within the Supply Chain preferred.
• Association for Supply Chain Management (APICS)/Supply Chain certifications preferred, Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP).
• Balanced experience in planning and operations considered a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership in a LEAN/6Sigma environment.
• Knowledge of Oatey industry and markets helpful.
• Undergraduate degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or related program, or equivalent related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, develop, and support team members to ensure goals and objectives are met, supporting the individual growth of each associate.
• Provide leadership to key Supply Chain continuous improvement programs and projects to drive material flow.
• Document Standard Operating Procedures within Supply Chain Planning.
• Act as a Lean/Six Sigma advocate with the purpose of driving cost out of the Supply Chain.
• Lead in partnership with supply planning & purchasing new standard process creation for daily planning and purchasing activities, along with the product change request process.
• Work with Demand Planning, Purchasing, and Distribution Schedulers to synchronize throughput from finished goods and raw material suppliers through final distribution.
• Help manage backorder fulfillment, outage situations, promotional programs and product launches.
• Streamline these activities with open communication, process and coordination of activities.
• Create roles and responsibilities in partnership with distribution leadership & Senior Manager, Supply Planning on new intercompany transfer processes.
• Work in conjunction with the Senior Manager, Demand Planning to understand customer requirements and work towards balanced inventory planning.
• Analyze imported product distribution flow and update hub and spoke process as needed to minimize distribution and handling costs.
• Develop processes and reporting related to date delivery accuracy to ensure purchase order and inventory accuracy.
• Work in conjunction with the sourcing team to create and develop existing strategic relationships with key suppliers to optimize supply chain performance.
• Drive creation of metrics & healthchecks to ensure continuous flow of bought finished goods and imported raw materials at lowest possible cost.
• Responsible for order placement timing, supply/demand alignment, raw material replenishment and monitoring/improving supplier performance.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Generous paid time off programs and paid company holidays to support flexibility and work-life balance
• Annual Discretionary Cash Profit Sharing
• Immediate eligibility and vesting in 401(k), including 100% company match, up to 5% of eligible compensation
• Market leading health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance offerings for associates and qualified dependents
• Significant company contribution to Health Savings Account with a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability income protection coverage at no cost to associates
• Paid Maternity and Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• A strong set of complementary resources to support associate well-being, including resource groups, EAP, and dedicated mental health support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree