Supply Chain Leader

Barry-Wehmiller • Green Bay, WI

7d

About The Position

The Supply Chain Leader leads and supports the Supply Chain function to ensure on-time delivery of customer orders and cost-effective use of equipment and inventories. The role provides direction for business-process improvements and system enhancements, develops team members, and manages sourcing and procurement activities to meet changing product demand. It uses supplier relationship management, business intelligence tools, performance analytics, and cross-functional communication to identify cost reductions and improve supply chain results. The position directly supervises other team members and may require occasional travel by air or car.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related discipline.
• At least six years of progressive supply chain responsibility.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Knowledge of XA or a similar ERP system.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to travel.

Nice To Haves

• ERP implementation experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision and execute business-process improvements and system enhancements to improve control, operating efficiency, and best practices.
• Lead, coach, and develop resources to improve supply chain processes, performance metrics, and business analytics.
• Plan, manage, and coordinate sourcing and procurement of materials and supplies needed to meet changing product demand.
• Identify cost-reduction strategies through supplier relationship management, cross-division team communication, business intelligence tools, and sourcing strategies.
• Execute strategies that address product development, cost reduction, cost avoidance, and product requirements.
• Initiate and participate in team engagement and process-improvement activities, including checks that daily standard work meets on-time delivery, quality, and cost needs.
• Respond to customer needs to support on-time delivery.
• Support implementation and use of SQDC Visual Management for the Supply Chain team and in coordination with other functions.
• Implement tools and processes that eliminate non-value-added activity for the supply chain team, customers, and suppliers, and shift work from tactical to strategic activities.
• Analyze supply chain data and performance, and recommend solutions and actions to meet or exceed targets.
• Coach, train, and develop team members to align facility and department goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Directly supervise other team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager