Supply Chain Manager

Kinetico Incorporated•Suwanee, GA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for all aspects of purchasing, production planning and scheduling, inventory, shipping and receiving for the purpose of creating net value, building a competitive infrastructure, synchronizing supply with demand, and measuring performance. Drives all activities to be performed at optimal cost, and follows corporate policies under a Quality Management System that ensures standard work in all tasks and results.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of related procurement experience including purchasing, inventory control, contract negotiation, supply management, supplier relationships, basics of Cost Accounting, and tracking budget expenses.
In depth knowledge of MRP processes.
Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs.
Must be detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment.
Conducts all activities with the highest degree of integrity.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
Good computer skills including word processing and spreadsheet proficiency.
Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

Manages all system documentation relative to the design, development, processes, and procedures of manufacturing resource planning (MRP). Manages MRP projects and oversees the use of internal or outside consulting resources.
Responsible for production scheduling and issuing work orders for the Suwanee site. In addition, assist with the launch of production planning / supply chain software and become a subject matter expert on the system.
Formalize all supply chain activities in the QMS to ensure standard work and allow the operation to achieve its goals without a high dependency on specific people.
As an ERP expert, use the ERP as the system of record, ensuring its information is accurate. Train all Suwanee team members to optimally use the system and its information.
Oversee materials procurement in coordination with the purchasing area (Newbury) to ensure raw materials are on time, and quality and quantities are at the optimal price and service-level.
Work with the Warehouse Supervisor and its team for the proper storage of all material and attain inventory accuracy >99% with optimal space-use.
Coordinate demand management to drive efficient production by having stable production volume, eliminating/reducing the headcount variances, and targeting a shipment schedule of 100% "on-time-in-full" (OTIF).
Continuously review obsolete part numbers and coordinate activities to eliminate physical and ERP inventory under Kinetico procedures, including obsolescence in ERP.
Oversee RM and freight costs as well as lead initiatives to ensure purchase price variance (PPV) and freight cost budgets.
Participate in other corporate supply chain projects as assigned.