Senior Supply Chain Leader - Lean, Planning & Sourcing

Supply Chain Manager Location: Pearland, TX, US, 77047 Work Arrangement: Onsite Dover Precision Components is hiring a Supply Chain Manager for our Advanced Compression and Sealing segment, located at our Houston/Pearland, TX facility. The Supply Chain Manager provides results-driven leadership with a focus on best practices, quality, and continuous improvement. In this role, you will manage all aspects of material flow, including maintaining inventory control and accuracy, and developing and managing supplier relationships. You will provide coaching and manage a team of planners, buyers, and a logistics supervisor. We offer competitive pay and benefits and the ability to be a key Supply Chain leader in a growing (organically and through acquisitions) innovative company, developing new technologies to support green energy transition. WHAT YOU’LL DO Leading Lead by example and motivate people to create a result oriented and collaborative working environment. Leverage metrics and other tools to drive departmental performance. Deliver and foster continuous improvement in all areas of responsibility. Actively engage in lean manufacturing principles and techniques. Ensure the team is fully trained and follows the safety guidelines in all aspects of the supply chain, including use of forklifts. Establish and implement methods and best practices that support inventory management, procurement, planning, and logistics. Supervise the Supply Chain Team at manufacturing site: 3 Direct (2 Buyers, Warehouse Supervisor, and Production Planning Supervisor) and 14 indirect. Planning Implement and manage a process to ensure transactional material issuance is being followed correctly to avoid variances that will impact inventory integrity for planning purposes. Analyze customer demand, sales forecasts and historical material usage to develop and execute accurate production plans. Coordinate with cross-functional business teams to develop the best economic strategy for production planning to support customer demand. Address issues with the production plan by removing roadblocks for team members by coordinating with quality, engineering, and production operations to ensure on-time delivery targets. Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Develop and execute a sourcing strategy to meet the location’s growth and sourcing requirements for direct and indirect spending. Identify, develop, and manage effective relationships with existing and potential suppliers to meet established cost, quality, and delivery targets. Establish, implement, and manage a system to evaluate, monitor and report supplier scorecard performance. Assess supplier risk to identify single-source dependencies and drive mitigation actions. Collaborate cross-functionally to develop and qualify new suppliers or materials. Manage overall logistical plan for the site while coordinating with the shipping supervisor. Ensure compliance with trade regulations and shipping requirements (inbound & outbound). Oversee freight provider performance, contracts, and cost control. Inventory Management Lead inventory strategy to optimize levels, accuracy, and working capital. Drive improvements in inventory turns and reduce excess/obsolete stock. Set and govern planning parameters (safety stock, min/max, reorder points). Oversee inventory controls, including cycle counts and physical inventories. WHAT YOU’LL BRING Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, material management, engineering, business or related field. 5+ years of progressive experience in a manufacturing environment with procurement, inventory, planning, supervision, and ERP systems background. Experience in Lean, Total Quality Management, Six Sigma, or similar environment. Familiarity with ISO 9000 quality system requirements. Strong planning, organizational, analytical, communication and collaboration skills. Proven ability to develop collaborative relationships, positively motivate team, and influence across organizational lines. ALSO GREAT IF YOU BRING/ PREFERENCES APICS certification. Syteline experience is a plus. Related industry experience (precision components supporting oil and gas). Lean Manufacturing knowledge/ experience. Benefits & Compensation Bonus Eligible. This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work: Our total rewards package for eligible team members also includes a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, including 9 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays and 3 weeks of vacation. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr