Director of Supply Chain Operations

Job Description

Job Description

Basic Function : The Director of Supply Chain Operations directs all aspects of supply chain, production, logistics, and facilities; designs and executes strategies and plans to meet company’s short-term and long-term supply chain management and production requirements.

 

 

Activities & Responsibilities :

• Supply Chain
  • Implement a fully functional supply chain management/production infrastructure.
  • Develop strategic plans to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency of operations.
  • Establish key performance metrics relating to supply chain planning and forecasting.
  • Purchasing
    • Develop and manage materials planning function for goods and materials needed for operations.
    • Utilize sales forecast to determine inventory demands.
    • Oversee and direct the procurement and purchasing of all goods necessary for operations.
    • Strategically invest and maintain relationships with vendors.
  • Inventory
    • Oversee all inventory related functions; excluding valuation and cost accounting which will be determined by the Finance team.
    • Create item specific forecasts over a rolling time horizon to be used for ordering and inventory management purposes.
  • Production
    • Oversee production planning, forecasting, and scheduling.
    • Develop a manufacturing strategy; integrating production processes with company goals.
    • Develop efficient procedures within Fabrication and Production Development that ensure timely completion of projects/initiatives.

 

• Logistics
  • Oversee the strategic and tactical warehousing and distribution of all materials.
  • Coordinate development of solutions to complex logistics support problems with other product support functions, customers, and suppliers.
  • Develop logistics plans and procedures to ensure internal and customer needs are met.
• Facilities
  • Oversee the regular maintenance and strategic initiatives of ABI facilities.
  • Collaborate with human capital and safety team members to ensure facilities are meeting expectations for legal and safe working conditions.

Skills & Qualifications

• Mastery of an ERP system (“NetSuite” by Oracle preferred), specifically regarding demand plan, supply plan, costed BOMs, production workflows, and warehouse/distribution systems.
• Must have unwavering integrity and positivity
• Must be emotionally intelligent, a humble contributor to group goals and company needs
• Must be a self-motivated and driven learner with a desire to grow and be developed
• Must be willing to participate in ongoing education
• Must be proficient utilizing computers, mobile devices, and core office applications
• Advanced ability to manage multiple tasks and projects
• Developed ability to identify, analyze, and resolve problems

Education & Experience:

• Supply Chain Management certification
• Minimum 10+ years experience successfully leading teams
• Minimum 10+ years purchasing, supply chain, inventory and/or production management experience

 

Physical Requirements:

• Must be willing to work in-house
• Must have the ability to safely lift 40 pounds
• Must have the ability to stand, sit, and/or see a screen for a full work shift
• Ability to talk or hear to communicate with others via phone, in-person, and/or computer
• Ability to listen to customers/vendors/colleagues, problem solve, and respond accordingly
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently

 

Environmental Conditions & Travel :

• The employee is exposed to manufacturing and warehouse environments with moderate to loud noise as well as office environments with moderate noise.
• The employee is required to wear suitable Personal Protective Equipment while working in the warehouse or manufacturing environments.
• Travel: Less than 5%.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all associated responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions. ABI Attachments, Inc. reserves the rights to change, amend, add, delete, and otherwise assign any and all duties, responsibilities, and position titles, as it deems necessary to meet the needs of the business.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer