Supply Chain Manager

Magnum Venus Products Inc•Oak Ridge, TN

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Magnum Venus Products (MVP) is a global manufacturer of fluid movement and production solutions for industrial applications in composites and adhesives markets. MVP collaborates with its customers to offer tailored production solutions to meter, mix, dispense, and apply materials. For over 80 years, MVP has been a leading equipment provider for the marine, infrastructure, pool and bath, oil & gas, transportation, aerospace, and wind industries. As a family-owned business, MVP serves its customers and communities with integrity and respect to create a better experience. Our same core values with which the company was founded on 80 years ago continue to guide us today as we create a better experience for our employees, customers, and communities. The Supply Chain Manager is responsible to proactively and continuously improve major supply chain functions including but not limited to sourcing/purchasing, business analysis, logistics, inventory control, materials management, and shipping/receiving. In full partnership with operations, the vision is to build the supply chain to create value for customers and create sustainable competitive advantage in an exciting market. This role will require an energetic, adaptable, holistic thinker who can drive excellence in execution and help set a leadership tone that supports MVP's culture and core values of Family, Friendly, Forward.

Requirements

7+ years of supply chain management experience, including purchasing and operations management, in manufacturing environment
Significant experience leading and developing direct reports
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or similar field
Experience with ERP/MRP programs
Intermediate to advanced computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office required
Strong analytical skillset including research, data manipulation, and effective communication of insights
Highly effective interpersonal communication skills including oral and written platforms
Demonstrated experience across continuous improvement platforms (lean, 6-sigma, ToC, etc.)

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred
ERP/MRP implementation experience preferred

Responsibilities

Oversees and builds relationships with existing, new and potential suppliers
Leads the strategic sourcing process and vets key purchasing decisions (e.g. awarding new volume, make vs. buy, supplier consolidation/rationalization, etc.)
Builds and runs strategic commodity management program and tracks indices
Develops supplier scorecards and metrics and drives supplier improvement priorities
Leads all PPV and purchased cost tracking activities
Sets and executes material cost savings targets and prevents overspend
Leads all purchasing functions from engineered to standard products within MVP
Develops inventory control program
Creates and implements strategies to maintain targeted level of raw materials and finished goods inventories to meet manufacturing demand and on-time delivery to customers
Oversight of shipping, receiving and material handling functions for all of MVP facilities
Performs ongoing analyses to align Kanban and assembly system with the production plan/schedule and market demand/sales forecast
Oversight of all inventory control functions such as cycle counting, bin management, issuing material, etc.
Supports master scheduling and planning processes and maintains oversight of product flow in the MRP system from quotation through shipment to identify & solve issues
Devises methods and SOPs to achieve effective and efficient movement of materials and finished goods within MVP facilities, from our suppliers and to our customers, while maintaining appropriate inventory investment
Establishes structure and processes to ensure import/export compliance
Researches and implements domestic and international outbound logistics strategies (e.g. milk runs, potential for distribution center in Europe, using trade agreements like NAFTA & CETA to Company benefit, etc.)
Develops inbound logistics strategies
Collaborates with other departments to identify, analyze, and resolve potential supply chain gaps or challenges. Builds excellent cross-functional relationships.
Reviews supplier, logistics, and fulfillment contracts (POAs for logistics brokers, NDAs & supplier agreements, customer & internal PO requirements and fulfillment agreements, etc.)
Leads and teaches root cause analyses when supply chain issues arise and implements action plans to remediate