Supply Chain Manager

AMERICAN COMPUTER DEVELOPMENT INC•Ballenger Creek, MD

45d•$110,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a manufacturing firm, ACDi's biggest differentiator is our people. We're here to do more than simply build "widgets". Our people offer solutions to challenging design and product development issues and are passionate about hitting customer delivery schedules and exceeding expectations. We approach each project understanding that achieving the highest quality possible is required for every step of the electronics design, engineering, and manufacturing process. What we do day-in and day-out has a lasting, meaningful impact across many industries and in the lives of everyday people. At ACDi we create a seismic measuring system that prevents people from getting stuck in elevators during an earthquake; we defend our nation by helping to build gun turrets for tanks, communication systems for troops, and military avionics; we support NASA programs with communications systems that converse with launched vehicles. We approach each project understanding that achieving the highest quality possible is required for every step of the electronics manufacturing process, because these projects help keep our country and people around the world safe, secure, and free. At ACDi, we’re more than just a contract manufacturer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years of directly related experience in contract manufacturing industry.
Electronics manufacturing experience a plus.
Must have prior supervisory experience & strong people management skills.
Must have significant experience with inventory control, logistics, materials requirement planning, supply chains, contract negotiations, and purchasing.
High level of comfort with supply chain and inventory management systems.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiating skills.
Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and a deep understanding of forecasting and budgeting.
Extreme proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Access required.

Nice To Haves

Electronics manufacturing experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Responsible for management of inventory and purchasing procedures, determining supply needs, purchase supplies and materials according to specifications and supervise receiving procedures across multiple manufacturing sites.
Manage and ensure collaboration among staff focused on purchasing, materials management and configuration management.
Effectively manage, evaluate and coach team comprised of Buyers, Engineering Production Services, Quoting Specialist and Proposal Administrator.
Develop team with established goals/metrics and track progress, with emphasis on professional development.
Maintain inventory levels to ensure on-time production while minimizing on-hand inventory.
Continually drive for increased inventory turns.
Continue programs of exploration for new suppliers and processes to achieve the optimum quality, reliability, prices, continuity, and delivery.
Provide management team with accurate and relevant data/metrics to drive continuous improvement and decision making.
Remain current on industry trends, notifying relevant team members of potential issues/changes.
Manage the Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP).
Manage supplier relationships, lead negotiations, and track quality, price and delivery metrics.
Modify processes and procedures for shipping, receiving, transport, and inventory control to reduce waste and increase throughput.
Interface with Program Managers on the planning and forecasting of customer orders to meet shipments.
Ensure that company standard practices and procedures are followed in connection with all materials and department functions.