Automation Movers International - Sterling Heights, MI
posted 4 months ago
About the position
The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for the development and deployment of comprehensive supply chain strategies, scheduling, and purchase estimating specifically for the North American market. This role requires a strategic mindset and the ability to collaborate effectively with various functional leaders and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment in supply planning and sourcing priorities for multiple programs. The Supply Chain Manager will oversee tactical supply planning and execution, as well as manage the supplier network to ensure optimal performance and efficiency. In this position, the Supply Chain Manager will be accountable for the oversight of the purchasing team, providing continuous coaching and conducting personnel reviews to foster the growth and development of team members. The manager will also be responsible for developing and implementing departmental processes aimed at improving quality and timing within the supply chain operations. A key aspect of this role includes overseeing the sourcing strategy for direct, indirect, and service-related purchases, setting departmental and personal goals that can be benchmarked through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to achieve year-over-year improvements. The Supply Chain Manager will actively seek out and capitalize on strategic opportunities that provide significant advantages to clients, focusing on enhancing quality, delivery, and cost-effectiveness. Building and maintaining strong vendor relationships is crucial, as the manager will work to improve supplier deliveries, quality, and cost through the creation of supplier scorecards to evaluate performance. Additionally, the role involves researching and identifying new vendors to strengthen the supply chain base, negotiating prices and contracts with suppliers, and ensuring timely delivery of products. The manager will address any quality or delivery issues with suppliers through a corrective action process and maintain financial records of past orders to review costs, delivery timelines, and vendor performance. Participation in kick-off meetings, buy-offs, and job-oriented conferences is essential to stay updated on the latest changes in jobs, products, and proposals. The Supply Chain Manager will also organize departmental meetings to communicate job structures, budgets, and timelines, while adhering to safety and environmental regulations and participating in continuous improvement initiatives. Regular and predictable attendance is a critical function of this role.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with functional leaders and internal stakeholders to drive alignment in supply planning and sourcing priorities for programs.
- Accountable for overseeing tactical supply planning/execution and supplier network management.
- Collaborate with internal and external functional leaders to oversee design and implementation of programs and initiatives.
- Manage and oversee the purchasing team, providing continuous coaching and personnel reviews for team development.
- Develop and implement departmental processes to continuously improve the department's quality and timing.
- Oversee the Sourcing Strategy for Direct, Indirect, and Services.
- Set department and personal goals that can be benchmarked through KPIs with year-over-year improvements.
- Seek out and capitalize on strategic opportunities that yield significant advantages for clients to improve on quality, delivery, and cost.
- Develop and build current and new vendor relationships to improve supplier deliveries, quality, and cost.
- Create supplier scorecards to rate each supplier on their performance.
- Research and find new vendors to ensure an improved supply chain base for clients.
- Negotiate prices and contracts with suppliers.
- Schedule deliveries and ensure on-time delivery of products from suppliers.
- Address quality or on-time issues with suppliers using a corrective action process.
- Maintain financial records of past orders and review these orders for cost, delivery, and vendor performance.
- Attend kick-off meetings, buy-offs, and other job-oriented conferences to stay updated on the latest changes to jobs, products, and proposals.
- Organize departmental meetings to communicate job structures, budgets, and timing.
- Understand and follow safety & environmental regulations and identify safety/environmental concerns.
- Adhere to the Quality Systems and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure regular and predictable attendance as an essential function of the job.
Requirements
- Proven experience in supply chain management or a related field.
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing a team.
- Excellent negotiation skills and experience in vendor management.
- Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions based on KPIs.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with various stakeholders.
- Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations related to supply chain operations.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with supply chain software and tools.
- Familiarity with Lean or Six Sigma methodologies.
- Advanced degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- 401k retirement savings plan
- Paid holidays and vacation time
- Professional development opportunities
- Flexible scheduling options
