Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• 3+ years of progressive experience in materials and supply chain management, with a minimum of two years in supervisory roles.
• 6+ years of experience buying in a manufacturing environment, preferably in industrial equipment or heavy machinery.
• Strong leadership, motivation, and managerial skills to train and mentor employees.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production planning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrates skill in data analysis techniques by resolving missing/incomplete information, inconsistencies/anomalies in more complex research/data.
• Strong demonstrated negotiation skills.
• Proficient using MS Office tools, particularly Excel and its related tools.
• Understanding corporate compliance and proven decision-making using integrity and ethics.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Certification from ISM or APICS.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and process optimization techniques.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 or other quality management systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Manage buying and strategic buying teams, including actively taking part in the buying and strategic buying functions.
• Implement procurement and replenishment strategy by reviewing and executing daily orders.
• Ensure the proper supply level of purchased products to support production: Maintenance, Repair, & Operations (MRO) items & supplies, Raw material items, Facility service contracts, Capital expenditures, Service parts.
• Issue and modify purchase orders with supplier feedback on price, quantity, date, terms, etc.
• Coordinate with Production Control, Sales, and Engineering to ensure accurate material delivery dates are understood across the organization.
• Utilize and monitor exception reports for all business metrics; take appropriate and prompt action to prevent stock-outs.
• Track, investigate, and communicate parts shortages; expedite with suppliers as needed.
• Communicate with suppliers on past-due shipments and drop-in requirements.
• Ensure material delivery to the production facility is at the correct time in the correct quantity, maintaining proper inventory targets, and avoiding obsolescence.
• Review and approve supplier invoices for payment; challenge where needed.
• Troubleshoot all procure-to-pay problems, collaborating with the Suppliers, Receiving, and Finance to identify root cause and corrective action.
• Manage suppliers who provide vendor managed inventory (VMI) and consignment programs.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Sales on requests for quotes on new items.
• Responsible for supplier selection, supplier inventory level maintenance, contract negotiation with suppliers, supplier development, and supplier performance reviews.
• Participate actively in the Divisional Purchasing organization and liaison regarding global purchase agreements and price negotiations.
• Responsible for the hiring, training, evaluating, supervising, and terminating of team members.
• Other duties as assigned.