Supply Chain Leader

Job Description

Job Description

Supply Chain Leader

 

About our client: Our client is a leading global producer of 40mm grenade ammunition and fuzing and currently serves as the sole prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense for the 40mm Family of Grenade Ammunition. Our client manufactures a broad range of ammunition, precision fuzes, firing devices, impact switches, and initiators for the U.S. Department of Defense, prime contractors, and international allies. With state-of-the-art facilities, experienced personnel, and an ISO 9001:2015 registered quality system, the client delivers safe, reliable, high-quality products while maintaining strong capabilities in systems management, supply chain, engineering, and program execution.

 

Higher Talent Group values its reputation for finding high-quality people, which is why we will conduct a screening to determine if this is a good fit for you. We will share further details such as the culture, how progression works within the company, etc.

 

 

REPORTS TO: President

 

 

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Supply Chain Leader is critical to the production of ammunition supporting U.S. national security and the warfighter, leading the Procurement and Materials teams to meet company Key Process Indicators (KPI’s). The Supply Chain Leader reports directly to the President, serving as the senior supply chain authority for the Company. This position will interface with Operations, Contracting, Engineering, Quality, Program Management, and Human Resources to ensure the company is providing a safe work environment while meeting and exceeding material delivery and quality needs, controlling costs, and achieving customer delivery schedules. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position are listed below. This list is not all-inclusive and may be amended from time to time.

• Responsible for evolving the current team of ~12 procurement and warehouse personnel into a structured department with Material Inventory Manager, Warehouse Supervisor, and various Buyer direct reports.
• Owns and drives core supply chain KPIs including procured material cost, on-time delivery, inventory accuracy and turns, production lot formation and reporting, and shipping/delivery of finished goods. 
• Establish and ensure compliance with the procurement procedures and processes, overseeing Buyer/Planner performance as they source, monitor, and negotiate with suppliers to obtain the best pricing, quality, and lead time value for the Company on materials used in the production process.
• Establish and ensure compliance with the materials receiving, inventory, and issuance procedures and processes, overseeing Materials department performance as they receive, store, issue, and track consumption of material, and create shop orders as needed to perform lot formation planning in accordance with contract requirements to support production processes.
• Establish and ensure compliance with procedures supporting key contract requirements related to creation, accuracy, and submission of Ammunition Data Cards in USG information systems.
• Establish processes to ensure compliance with, and provide data in support of, contractual requirements related to materials such as documented competition, use of restricted sources, economic price adjustments, FAR and DFAR flowdowns, ITAR and EAR compliance, NIST 800-171/CMMC compliance, and supplier representations and certifications.
• Act as the primary stakeholder as the Company establishes and optimizes the MRP/ERP business information system cross-functional processes, acting as the SME for demand forecasting, purchase order creation, shop order creation, and inventory record maintenance, ensuring data integrity and driving data-driven decision-making.
• Maintain the Approved Supplier List and coordinate with Supplier Quality to ensure compliance with supplier auditing and rating processes.
• Communicate job expectations, plans, and personal improvement opportunities to Buyer/Planner and Material personnel; Monitor, appraise, and improve job contributions of all direct reports.
• Champion identification of continuous improvement activities, second source, or alternate source opportunities for consideration by the program team to improve quality, increase availability, or reduce cost of materials.
• Interface with Operations, Contracting, Engineering, Quality, Program Management, and Human Resources departments as needed to achieve goals.
• Performs other related duties as required.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position has direct supervisory responsibilities for Buyer/Planners and the Materials Planning Manager, and their subordinate Materials team of Material Planners and Warehouse personnel.

 

 

POSITION TYPE

This is a Salaried-Exempt, full-time, 100% on-site leadership role in Janesville, WI, requiring a lead-from-the -front presence in the plant.

 

 

TRAVEL

Minimal Travel Required

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred and 10 years previous experience previous experience leading a Supply Chain Department including procurement, inventory/warehouse, and receiving, or 12-15 years previous experience.
• APICS (CPIM/CSCP) or ISM (CPSM) certifications a plus
• Ability to read technical drawings and understand Bill of Materials.
• Strong interpersonal skills and organization abilities.
• Ability to take initiative, to meet deadlines and to work in a team environment.
• Experience with MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Powerpoint, and MRP/ERP and Data Management Systems. Experience with MS Dynamics a plus.
• Knowledge of Government Contracting requirements a plus.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

 

 

NOTE

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

 

 

ABOUT HIGHER TALENT GROUP

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