Manager Supply Chain - WS0295

Silgan Containers Corporation•Kingsport, TN

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About The Position

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for all stages of the supply chain, from procurement of raw materials to production and distribution of finished products. This manager is responsible for the plant warehouse and off-site warehouses.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related filed is typically required.
Relevant experience in supply chain management, logistics, or procurement is essential.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to access supply chain performance and implement improvements.
Should possess superior interpersonal skills that encourage team building, staff development and autonomy.
Must demonstrate initiative and follow through in administration of company policies and objectives.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with internal teams and external partners.

Nice To Haves

Formal certification by APICS as CPIM or CRM strongly preferred.
Prior knowledge of production monitoring systems would be a plus.

Responsibilities

Manages purchases of all raw materials and supplies.
Establishes effective inventory control systems of finished goods and raw materials.
Receive inventory into Protraq daily and distributes into correct status.
Manages internal warehouse functions to ensure timely retrieval and delivery of finished goods to customer.
Oversees shipping procedures including contacting of transport companies, pricing of freight, arrangement of transport pick-ups and deliveries.
Communicates with the Plant Manager, Plant Superintendent, Production Supervisors, Scheduler as well as other personnel concerning stock availability, shipment dates and deliveries.
Manages inventories of materials including cycle counting, raw materials, and office supplies.
Assists in negotiating vendor contracts in coordination with corporate purchasing.
Establishes goals and targets for direct reports through ongoing feedback as well as formal evaluations.
Takes appropriate proactive measures to resolve customer needs verses production capacities.
Establishes departmental goals and targets to support organizational objectives.
Develops and maintains reporting systems to measure the efficiency and accomplishments of the department.
Employee relations, counseling and safety investigations as appropriate.
Conduct daily Tier 2 meetings with department personnel.
Develop/review yearly budget and forecast plan for plant looking at materials, costing, customer requirements.
Manage removal and payment for all scrap, plastic, paper, etc. in the plant.
Identifies, participates, and supports Continuous Improvement activities
Ensures that the workplace is safe and healthy for all employees and visitors.
Must apply knowledge of formal manufacturing techniques (JIT, MRPII) to daily operational functions.
24 hour emergency availability required.