Supply Chain Manager

TriMas Corporation•Ottawa, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will lead and direct all facets of supply chain management including, but not limited to, logistics, warehousing, inventory management, material forecasting, capacity planning and sourcing, master scheduling, inventory control and financial costing, as necessary for JIT materials support to production requirements. This position will provide leadership and direction on a cross functional basis.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in supply chain, business, engineering, or equivalent experience.
Experience level: minimum of 5 to 10 years of planning, purchasing, or supply chain experience preferred, a portion of which should include management/leadership role experience.
Problem Solving- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; acts professionally at all times.
Technical Skills- Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
Teamwork- Balances team and individual responsibilities; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
Change Management- Communicates changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomes resistance; prepares and supports those affected by change.
Delegation- Delegates work assignments; matches the responsibility to the person; sets expectations and monitors delegated activities.
Managing People- Provides regular performance feedback; develops subordinates’ skills and encourages growth; fosters quality focus in others; improves processes, products, and services; continually works to improve supervisory skills. Assist employees with developing their own career path.
Quality Management- Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; applies feedback to improve performance.
Cost Consciousness- Develops and implements cost saving measures.
Ethics- Treats people with respect; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
Organizational Support- Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization’s goals and values.
Decision Making - Explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision–making process; makes timely decisions.
Motivation- Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence.
Planning/Organizing- Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules subordinates and their tasks.
Safety and Security- Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate actions beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions.
This role is required to be on-site 5 days at the Ottawa, KS location.

Nice To Haves

MBA would be a bonus but not required.

Responsibilities

Production and material planning activities in support of manufacturing operations of a $30M business unit that is growing.
Strategic sourcing and supplier contracting; drive assessment of current supply base.
Serve as the primary relationship manager with suppliers.
Facilitate periodic business reviews with key suppliers.
Ensure tactical purchasing function is effective and supports manufacturing production schedules.
Champion effective use of MRP system in the planning and purchasing processes.
Champion S&OP process
Expedite deliveries, resolve quality or compliance issues, and negotiate pricing when appropriate.
Monitor supplier capacity, lead times, and responsiveness — proactively identify and mitigate risks.
Manage and maintain the Approved Supplier List
Oversee the coordination of parts moving to and from external processing vendors (e.g., heat treat, drilling, and plating).
Ensure accurate logs of parts at outside processors are being maintained, to include status, delivery dates, and any issues.
Ensure planning and purchasing efforts properly balance objectives of customer OTD, efficient inventory management and working capital, and level load objectives of factory operations.
Develop make-vs buy analysis to drive insource & outsource business decisions.
Participate in business strategy development and assure alignment with department direction.
Lead, coach, develop, and support group of planners and buyers.
Hire & train new employees as necessary.
Work with BU GM to develop department KPIs which support and are aligned with business unit objectives.
Establish goals and metrics for department and team members that maximize performance and enable structure of accountability.