Senior Supply Chain Manager

The Director of Supply Chain is a key strategic role for distribution in the Specialty-Chemical market responsible for all aspects of inventory, purchasing, managing landed costs, forecast / demand planning, assisting with new principal setup, warehousing, quality control, inbound / Hub & Spoke logistics, supply-chain risk, and net working capital savings initiatives.

The Director of Supply Chain drives strategic efforts and Sales and Operation Planning (S&OP) to develop and align demand, supply, and inventory plans, and communicate these plans to gain consensus from Sales, Operations, Finance and Senior Management to support business goals.

The Director of Supply Chain has overall responsibility for developing and implementing strategic and operating plans to ensure that appropriate Supply Chain solutions are advanced, supporting current business needs and projected multi-year future growth to ensure meeting business goals for product line and profitability.

Primary emphasis of this role includes strategic initiatives, staff management, inventory management, inventory costs, supplier management, and quality control.

Duties

• Develop KPIs to monitor and drive performance.
• Develop and implement strategies to effectively manage inventory levels, reduce inventory costs and delivery times while improving service quality.
• Direct and refine all aspects of product forecasting management by working collaboratively for principals, suppliers, customers, and key internal stakeholders.
• Determine, develop and guide Supply Chain organizational initiatives to support continuous improvement of supply chain processes, infrastructure, and people.
• Manage the organization’s supply chain staff activities to ensure optimum inventory levels and inventory turns while also satisfying the demands of customers and complying with supplier minimum purchasing requirements.
• Ensure that written policies and procedures are in place to support best practices and are consistently applied.
• Establish and monitor key staff performance metrics and perform annual reviews.
• Conduct regular meetings to review open orders, inventory aging, back-order reports, etc. and direct appropriate action.
• Oversee demand planning activities, monitor progress, revise schedules and resolve problems.
• Learn and gain deep understanding of Forecasting software used. Monitor its usage and effectiveness within department.
• Develop and simplify purchasing and inventory control processes to maximize on-time delivery to customers, including forecasting, stock levels and warehouse optimization.
• Development and coordination of the company's warehouse "hub and spoke" methodology to ensure highest possible inventory turn and total customer satisfaction.
• Develop and execute an effective min-max inventory program for the company's buyers
• Monitor inventory aging and Date of Expiration (DOE) reports and work with VPs of Sales to proactively manage items requiring extra attention (return to supplier, promotional sale, disposal) to minimize write-offs.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate inventory cost in Chempax including changes due to supplier price increases or supplier supported special pricing to meet competitive situations (CUPS, SPA’s).
• Maintain accurate standard costs in Chempax for warehousing and freight .
• Achieve financial objectives by compiling and studying costs, initiating preventative and corrective actions and implementing continuous improvement opportunities.
• Consistent and constant review of cost savings opportunities as it pertains to bulk to package opportunities.
• Develop or amend procedures to address recurring non-conformances (NCR’s) related to supply chain and logistics issues and review on a regular basis.
• Actively participate in the NCR program, leading resolution of NCR’s associated with the supply chain, logistics providers or warehouse service providers.

Qualifications :

• Business degree with a concentration in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or Operations Management. Masters degree preferred.
• 10+ years experience in demand planning, distribution and warehouse management, logistics and transportation, purchasing and compliance required.
• Chemical manufacturing, distribution, and processing industry experience required.
• 25%+ travel may be required
• In depth understanding and hands-on experience with ERP software in a distribution environment. Dynamics 365 preferred, but relevant or similar systems like SAP or Oracle required.
• High level of proficiency with Excel, Power BI, and a Forecasting Software tool such as Demand Planning.
• Knowledge of and experience in dealing with 3rd party logistics providers, including strong negotiating abilities.
30+ days ago