Supply Chain Manager

Job Title - Supply Chain Manager

Job Location - Minneapolis, MN - Onsite

Job Type - FTE

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 MRP
• Ensure product configurations are up to date including minimum on hand quantities, lead times, vendor pricing, etc.
• Oversee demand forecasting and production planning in coordination with sales, operations and finance
• Manages one or more buyers who execute MRP as directed
• Manage inventory levels to balance internal service levels with cash flow objectives

• Supply Chain Management
• Ensures that the supplier-based aspects of the company’s quality system are executed
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, negotiate contracts and manage supplier performance
• Oversee supplier review and qualification
• Identify sources for new products and services
• Works in conjunction with lab to maintain regulatory compliance with regard to materials

• Departmental Excellence
• Develop and monitor Key Performance Indicators and demonstrate improvement over time
• Lead and mentor other members of the supply chain team
• Partner closely with other departmental leaders on initiatives
• Drive continuous improvement

Additional Duties & Responsibilities:

• Will have some purchasing responsibility including serving as backup for buyers when necessary.
• Select, implement and optimize technologies and tools to improve performance.
• Likely to be involved at the ground level with ERP implementation. Will help design the application to serve the company for decades to come.

Prerequisite Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience with purchasing/supply chain management in a manufacturing environment
• Familiar with quality system requirements typical of manufacturing (ISO 9001, 13485, AS 9100, etc.)
• Excellent negotiation and vendor management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability and desire to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment without a lot of direct supervision
• Regular and consistent attendance

Education:

Required:

• A post-secondary degree.

Desired:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, or other manufacturing related field