IBS Supply Chain Manager

Genuine Parts Company - Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Atlanta, GA

Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers

About the position

The Supply Chain Manager for IBS is responsible for managing and supporting all supply chain-related activities across one or more business categories within the IBS network. This role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, including vendor management, excess inventory reduction, Master Data Management, vendor/SKU consolidation, new product introductions, changeovers, forecasting, replenishment, and training. The Supply Chain Manager serves as the go-to expert in their assigned categories, adding value to the IBS network of locations, NAPA HQ, and customers. Key performance measures for this position include standardizing inventory costs within category suppliers, enhancing inventory management and control, leveraging national IBS spend to reduce inventory acquisition costs, and ensuring inventory uniformity across customers and IBS business categories. The role also focuses on reducing excess inventory, delivering part cost savings opportunities to customers, and managing vendor onboarding and documentation effectively. The Supply Chain Manager will build relationships and negotiate with non-NAPA vendors to establish standardized pricing, warranty terms, inventory availability, service, and return privileges. They will utilize technology resources and collaborate with various teams to coordinate the elimination of excess inventory. Additionally, the manager will oversee the creation of vendor agreements, conduct periodic supplier reviews, and manage site inventory activities, including training personnel on inventory management systems. This position requires a proactive approach to providing cost savings opportunities to IBS customers through new vendor programs, part/vendor consolidations, and price decreases. The Supply Chain Manager will also coach and train employees on inventory and vendor management activities, identifying quality candidates for advancement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Builds relationships and conducts negotiations with non-NAPA vendors on standardized pricing, warranty, inventory availability, service, and return privileges.
• Utilizes available technology resources and partners with Division, District, and Local teams to coordinate, execute, and track the elimination of excess inventory.
• Ensures that local site teams source all parts needs for their customers by utilizing various approved IBS vendors and brings new value-add vendors to the IBS offering.
• Manages vendors through the creation of vendor agreements and standardization of forms such as non-disclosure agreements and indemnity agreements.
• Partners with the legal team to get contract approval and endorsements.
• Conducts periodic reviews of suppliers based on performance and adherence to contracts.
• Manages IBS site setup inventory activities, sets up site inventory management systems, and trains personnel on system functionality (TAMS, HUB, and MIO).
• Oversees IBS site closures by enforcing contractual obligations and helping to return inventory to suppliers.
• Creates inventory alignment by using more cost-effective suppliers, such as interchanging products to GPC brands.
• Assists in the inventory stocking model reviews by location/customer, ensuring proper inventory levels while minimizing excess and obsolete stock.
• Reviews inventory stocking levels and helps coordinate the return or transfer of excess inventory.
• Works with IBS customers on parts network consolidation/uniformity and sourcing/planning for special projects.
• Provides monthly/ad-hoc updates/reports detailing new programs, changes to existing programs, product updates, pricing changes, etc.
• Provides both internal and external reporting on program utilization, parts consolidation efforts, and product initiatives to ensure compliance with programs and/or directives.
• Proactively provides cost savings opportunities to IBS customers through new vendor programs, part/vendor consolidations, price decreases, changeovers, etc.
• Coaches/trains employees on inventory and vendor management activities and works to identify quality candidates for advancement opportunities.

Requirements

• College degree or equivalent work experience required.
• ASE certification is a plus.
• Possesses project management skills; certifications are a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret a contract.
• Ability to read and interpret an operating statement, P&L.
• Understanding of how to positively affect a P&L statement.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, including purchasing; certifications are a plus.
• Strong communication skills.
• Extremely detail-oriented.
• Requires demonstrated leadership.
• Possess working knowledge of the organization's store support system (TAMS, HUB, IBiz, MS, GPC1, etc.).
• Must possess high character and integrity.
• Capable of providing strong leadership to create a high-performance team; i.e., customer focus, open communication, willingness to coach and provide feedback.
• Must possess very strong personal drive, self-motivation, and initiative to accomplish company goals and objectives.
• Must enjoy working in a fast-paced setting and possess the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Ability to ensure proper maintenance and protection of company store facilities, equipment, inventory, and all physical assets of the company.
• Willingness and ability to learn.
• Must possess very strong analytical problem-solving skills.
• Capable of operating a point-of-sale system and cataloging.
• Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office and using the internet for parts research and sourcing.
• Ability to learn and use customer fleet management software.
• Flexibility with working hours, depending on customer and location needs (i.e., emergency overtime related to weather conditions).