Vice President Supply Chain

Dezurik • Sartell, MN

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About The Position

The Vice President of Supply Chain at DeZURIK is responsible for the overall strategy and execution of the company's supply chain operations. This role involves leading supply chain teams in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment, ensuring the development of a robust supply base, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The VP will report directly to the CEO and play a crucial role in fostering a culture of excellence and efficiency within the supply chain team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, engineering, or a recognized equivalency.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience and increasing responsibility in supply chain management, global procurement, and contract negotiations.
• Experience in leading and managing supply chain teams at a manufacturer, preferably in a high-mix, low-volume (HMLV) environment.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and agile with a disposition towards continuous improvement.
• Experience with NetSuite is preferred.
• Formal training or certification in structured problem-solving and continuous improvement (e.g., Lean/Six Sigma) is desired.
• Excellent business acumen and financial aptitude for budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to think strategically.

Nice To Haves

• Experience negotiating with suppliers for best overall price, delivery, availability, and terms.
• Experience buying and managing castings, machined and fabricated components, assemblies, hardware, and electronics.
• Experience working with engineering drawings, specifications, Bills of Materials, and engineering change order (ECO) process.
• Experience managing global logistics to efficiently deliver materials to manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Canada.
• Experience sourcing for new product development (NPD) and/or R&D activities.
• Experience working within an ISO 9001:2015 quality management system.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute DeZURIK's overall supply chain strategy.
• Provide overall leadership and management of the Supply Chain team consisting of Strategic Sourcing Managers and a Director of Supplier Quality.
• Lead alternate sourcing activities to ensure reliability of supply; leverage material savings without reducing quality or performance.
• Lead strategic sourcing activities for both domestic and international suppliers, including the identification and development of new suppliers for materials.
• Lead the design and execution of global logistics to efficiently deliver materials to DeZURIK's manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Canada.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers on supply agreements and terms, ensuring that DeZURIK receives the best possible value.
• Support quality initiatives, including ISO audits, supplier audits, and Supplier Corrective Action Response (SCAR) activities.
• Measure and drive strategic supplier performance through supplier scorecards.
• Drive employee training and development; ensure skillsets, performance, and organizational capability can support current and future business needs.
• Drive continuous improvement within the department; document and standardize processes and procedures to ensure consistency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Industry: Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree