Supply Chain Manager

Supply Chain Manager

We open up your world with every drive. Would you like to work on the development of roof systems for future car models together with some of the market leaders in the automotive industry? Inalfa Roof Systems is a world leading supplier for OEM automotive roof systems and still growing strong. Are you ready to grow with us?

Responsible for all operations of the Materials departments. Manages and develops the team for planning for production and suppliers, the Warehouse, Customer Service, Engineering Change Coordinator and Logistics Analyst for the Cherokee locations. This function is responsible for balancing inventory, freight costs and SCM employee costs versus customer delivery performance for the local plant. For new business, in the industrialization process this function takes responsibility for the implementation of the in- and outbound material flow, using standard packaging standards and prepares the data in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system INFOR LN. This function manages local SCM KPI's and initiates saving and improvement projects aimed at continuous improvement of quality, safety, costs and delivery performance in the area of planning, material handling and warehouse operations, transportation, customers and logistics engineering for new projects.

• Capacity Analysis and logistics

• Responsible for local inventory management (turn, accuracy, obsolete/excess/NCR)

• Responsible for compliance to global SCM procedures and policies

• Responsible for safety in the warehouse operations (Injury rate)

• Responsible for local releases and forecast to suppliers

• Responsible for local warehousing handling

• Responsible for local plant material flow and line feeding process

• Responsible for KPI's, Management reports and continuous improvement delivery, costs, quality and safety for the local plant

• Responsible for talent development local SCM

• Partner with local production, purchasing and engineering

Reports to local Vice President/General Manager. Dotted Line to Regional Supply Chain Director. Works directly with local production, purchasing and engineering and regional External Logistics manager, Supply Chain Engineering manager and Materials Manager

Directly supervises the employees in the Supply Chain department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws.

• Educational level /Experience: Bachelor degree with 7-8+ years' experience in Materials & logistics, preferably in tier 1 company in the automotive

• Has experience as member of a management team

• Extensive experience in materials planning, customer service and warehousing

• Lean experience (5s, Value Stream Management (VSM), visuals, Standard work, etc)

• Familiar with IATF16949 and ISO 14001

• Extensive experience in ERP and KPI management

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

• Besides regional/local language proficient in English

• Strong coaching and development skills

• Analytical skills

• Confident

• Convincing

• Stress resistant (able to work under pressure)

• Team Player

• Able to build relationships and maintain at all levels

• Process oriented

• Result driven

• Customer focused

• Total VSM/Landed costs focused

IATF 16949/ ISO14001 responsibilities are required for this position. Adhere to all IATF16949 (Quality) / ISO14001 (Environmental) / ISO 45001 (Health & Safety) procedures as related to the operations department function.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the 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 walk and to sit; use hands to manipulate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and to talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Paid vacation. Paid sick time. Healthcare, dental, prescription drug insurance plans. Company paid and voluntary life insurance plans. Disability benefits.

Our Core Values are One Inalfa, Ownership, Ambition and Progress. WE ARE IN IT TO WIN IT!

Does this sound interesting to you? Don't hesitate and submit your application today.

Location

Cherokee Assembly

Time Type

Full time

Contact Person

Ginarvia Lamb