Supply Chain Director

Forney Industries Inc•Fort Collins, CO

1d•$130,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Forney Industries, Inc. is seeking a Supply Chain Director to lead its Procurement Division. This role is responsible for the overall leadership of a four-employee team and serves as the key point of contact for the Forney Asia team, which consists of approximately 5 employees responsible for sourcing, vetting, and maintaining vendor relationships across Asia. The Director will develop and maintain a global sourcing strategy to support Forney's sales growth, oversee manufacturer/supplier vetting, contract negotiations, selection, and manage approved supplier relations. This position requires a strong background in global supply chain management and hands-on leadership of Lean process improvement initiatives. Key responsibilities include managing the Procurement Team to optimize inventory levels, ensure optimal inventory turns, address non-conforming product, and minimize product costs without compromising quality.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Material Management, Operations Management or equivalent with 10-years’ experience in Supply Chain/Procurement and 6-years supervisory leadership OR 20-years’ experience in Supply Chain/Procurement with 10-years supervisory leadership
Demonstrated experience leading Lean/Continuous Improvement implementations (e.g. Kaizen events, 5S, value stream mapping) within a supply chain or procurement organization; Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred
Minimum 5 years of experience sourcing and managing suppliers internationally (e.g. Asia-Pacific, Europe, and/or other overseas manufacturing regions), including direct experience with import/export logistics, overseas supplier negotiations, and off-shore supplier management
Experience with NetStuite Enterprise Resource Program preferred
Computer literacy required. Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is mandatory.
Implement and improve lean practices while reducing waste.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task.
Analyze technical and financial data.
Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
Attention to detail, the ability to make decisions, and working autonomously are key skills in this role.
Basic office experience such as typing, filing, and proofreading are mandatory.
Professional appearance and demeanor are expected.
Ability to develop, read and interpret contractual documents, customer requests, supplier proposals, sales data, cancellations and the like. Ability to write detailed reports and correspondence.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent. Ability to design and interpret supply chain and logistical calculations, formulas and graphs.
Ability to interpret a variety of contracts, reports and technical data furnished in written, oral, diagram or virtual on-line formats. Must be a self-starter and able to perform tasks without direct supervision. Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality. Maintain strict confidentiality at all times.

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred

Responsibilities

Manage team that creates and manages accurate purchase order creation
Lead Lean Implementation efforts by planning and facilitating Kaizen events, applying 5S and value stream mapping, and building a continuous-improvement culture across the Procurement team
Work with sales and product management to support promotion or new customer opportunities
Work with product management and engineering to bring new products to market
Global sourcing: Supplier vetting, contract negotiations and selection
Supplier management: Adherence to contract terms, on-time supplier production, cost/pricing negotiations, etc.
Inventory turns: Reduce total on-hand inventory while maintaining a customer service level of >95%
Prepare and issue Transfer Orders (inventory balancing), as required to ensure appropriate product availability at all Forney associated warehouses
Prepare and issue requests for Proposals/Quotes to support new product introductions
Create a faster, more agile supply chain. Use lean methodology to drive waste out of the material ordering processes
Work in conjunction with the Director of Logistics to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of overseas and domestic products
Improve product quality continuously. Participate in quality improvement teams, assist in developing quality improvement methodology and drive quality discipline into the supply base
Direct off-shore resources for supplier management and on time supplier compliance
Other duties as assigned