Supply Chain Manager

Job Description

General Description: Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company’s supply chain operations. This would include procurement (purchasing), supplier management, logistics, warehousing, and MRP. A member of the company’s strategic leadership team. The role is critical to ensuring material availability, cost control, and on-time delivery performance in a complex manufacturing environment.

Key Duties/Responsibilities

:Procurement

• :Manages MR
• PEnsure product configurations are up to date including minimum on hand quantities, lead times, vendo pricing, etc
• .Oversee demand forecasting and production planning in coordination with sales, operations and financ
• eManages one or more buyers who execute MRP as directe
• dManage inventory levels to balance internal service levels with cash flow objective

• s
  Supply Chain Manageme
• ntEnsures that the supplier-based aspects of the company’s quality system are execut
• edBuild and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, negotiate contracts and manage supplier performan
• ceOversee supplier review and qualificati
• onIdentify sources for new products and servic
• esWorks in conjunction with lab to maintain regulatory compliance with regard to materia

• ls
  Departmental Excelle
• nceDevelop and monitor Key Performance Indicators and demonstrate improvement over t
• imeLead and mentor other members of the supply chain t
• eamPartner closely with other departmental leaders on initiati
• vesDrive continuous improvem

ent
Additional Duties & Responsibilit

• ies:Will have some purchasing responsibility including serving as backup for buyers when necess
• ary.Select, implement and optimize technologies and tools to improve performa
• nce.Likely to be involved at the ground level with ERP implementation. Will help design the application to serve the company for decades to c

ome.Prerequisite Qualificati

• ons:10+ years of experience with purchasing/supply chain management in a manufacturing environ
• mentFamiliar with quality system requirements typical of manufacturing (ISO 9001, 13485, AS 9100, e
• tc.)Excellent negotiation and vendor management sk
• illsStrong analytical and problem-solving sk
• illsAbility and desire to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment without a lot of direct supervi
• sionRegular and consistent attend

anceEducat

ion: Requi

• red:A post-secondary deg

ree.Desi

• red:Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, supply chain, or other manufacturing related f