Director, Supply Chain

Job Description As the Director, Supply Chain you will be responsible for the development and implementation of a global procurement organization and supporting framework.Responsibilities include planning, organizing, controlling, coordinating, and overseeing the work of the procurement staff and other stakeholders. You will develop and implement short- and long-term plans, goals and objectives focused on achieving the department’s mission and assigned priorities. This role requires a strong understanding of Lean manufacturing and is expected to support a culture of continuous improvement and champion the use of Lean tools. Primary Responsibilities Lead buyers and planners; plan, direct, coordinate professional development of procurement team. Drive development, standardization, and implementation of procurement processes/procedures, supplier selection/management, negotiation and communication strategies, and cost reduction and process improvement methods. Develop and deploy advanced procurement and demand planning strategies that work optimally with product development team during the product design and life cycle. Promote and maintain up-to-date market knowledge about suppliers and service providers; develop long-term contract relationships as appropriate to exploit market opportunities and to secure strategic parts and services. Distribute key commodities’ current and projected pricing data; take appropriate actions to minimize company exposure to upward fluctuations. Develop key performance indicators and use them to report on company’s procurement performance; maintain a high-performance culture that meets/exceeds functional indicators with improved levels of service to both internal and external customers. Establish and maintain systematic, analytical, results-based methods for monitoring supplier performance; communicate results to suppliers and end‑users; provide timely action plans for corrective actions to be taken as necessary. Manage and support corporate oversight for purchases across multiple expense categories and create strategic vision for company while driving purchasing synergies to achieve cost reductions across company product lines. Build strong partnerships with supply chain vendors and embrace and exemplify the guiding principles of leadership. All other duties assigned. Basic Qualifications Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Management or Business discipline. 7+ years’ experience in a manufacturing, production or military environment. 5+ years’ leadership experience in a manufacturing, production or military environment. Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. This organization uses E-Verify. Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process. #J-18808-Ljbffr