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Supply Chain Director for Towables Division

Supply Chain Director for Towables Division

AirstreamJackson Center, OH, US
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Supply Chain Director for Towables Division

Function :

  • Provides key leadership to supply chain organization
  • Utilizes best practice procurement and sourcing strategies to drive value
  • Establishes and builds upon supplier partnerships
  • Negotiates with external vendors to secure advantageous terms and supply of goods
  • Leads supply chain continuous improvement activities
  • Resolves complex supply chain topics
  • Executes supply chain organization vision

Reporting :

  • VP, Supply Chain
  • Scope of Work / Tasks :

  • Lead the supply chain organization
  • Ensure SAGE 100 tools are used to track purchase price variances
  • Area of responsibility is both tactical and strategic in nature
  • Continuously enhance or improve existing policies, products and methods
  • Create and sustain commercial, supply and quality agreements
  • Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
  • Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
  • Create supply sustainability across the supply chain
  • Lead supplier selection and supplier qualification process
  • Manage approved supplier list
  • Supplier quality focused
  • Use data to improve supplier performance via routine workshops
  • Utilize supplier development plans to enhance supply base
  • Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
  • Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
  • Maintain material budgets
  • Ensure three way match is compliant and total cost of ownership is utilized when selecting suppliers
  • Requirements :

  • 5-7 years purchasing leadership in manufacturing environment
  • Proven success as supply chain manager, materials manager, purchasing manager, purchasing officer or head of purchasing
  • Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in "reading" the market
  • Proven successes with negotiations and networking
  • Aptitude in decision-making and analyzing data
  • Strong leadership capabilities
  • Proven knowledge of KPI's and early indicators management
  • Proven knowledge establishing preferred sourcing models (contract warehouse, consignment, vendor management) leading to excellent inventory management
  • Experienced in open order management and missing parts management
  • Significant knowledge of material handling, with proven ability to lead lean continuous improvement activities
  • BS degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration is required. MBA is preferred.
  • Processes, Tools, and Methodologies Utilized :

  • Microsoft Office Tools
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • SAGE 100
  • Harris Lean Systems
  • PDCA / A3 philosophies
  • Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

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