Supply Chain Manager

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for managing processes related to the company’s supplier / vendor partners. Areas of responsibility include strategic contract management, global importing, overall supplier management and negotiations, warehousing, and logistics. The Supply Chain Manager is a key leadership role driving company growth by broadening product offerings, reducing costs / maximizing value across the supply chain, and developing strategic supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

1. Establishes contracts with suppliers, vendors, and shipping partners, including pricing, terms, indemnification, and clear product liability protection for the company. Works closely with management team when selecting vendors, defining terms, negotiating or accepting price changes, etc.
2. Manages importing, including LCC vendor qualification, quality control, freight, duty, and all other elements of offshore sourcing. Travels to vendors to ensure production processing, quality control, and overall product suitability.
3. Negotiates supplier contracts in coordination with Sr Management and manages accounts to executed contracts.
4. Establishes supplier KPIs and scorecards and drives continuous improvement of same. Metrics to include quality, on time delivery, lead time, quality, inventory turns, and cost. Communicates this information on a monthly (or more frequent basis) to internal management team as part of Daily Management process.
5. Develops, follows, and improves formal, documented process to evaluate, select, and qualify / disqualify suppliers.
6. Responsible for purchasing process including terms and conditions, contract management, PO management, any requisition processes, and control of variances.
7. Maintains close contact with key suppliers to drive performance improvement, provide performance feedback, and to discuss production forecasts and understand future market and supplier issues. Analyzes information about supplier performance and drives root cause resolution / improvement.
8. Appraises vendor abilities through on-site visits as required.
9. Responsible for all warehousing, shipping, and logistics activities. Drives continuous improvement and cost reductions in warehousing and across the Freight / Logistics process. Ensures that shipping and logistics decisions align with inventory management and cost goals.
10. Develops SOPs and process documents for all areas of responsibility and maintains according to company document control processes.
11. Responsible for maintaining complete and accurate product cost and inventory information in company ERP system.
12. Measures, manages and improves purchase price variance (PPV).
13. Works with the management team to identify and select new products. Presents new product proposals to management team regarding options, terms, and pros/cons.
14. Reviews and updates supply chain policies and procedures in accordance with new or changing environmental policies, standards, regulations, or laws; including Prop65 and related regulations that involve locale specific requirements.
15. Maximizes inventory turns and working capital turns by developing suppliers to shorter delivery cycles, improved reliability, and smaller lot size ordering while avoiding stockouts and setting appropriate safety stocks.
16. Adds quality issues and other related supplier issues through “Supplier Corrective Action” process. Follows up on same, and keeps running database of issues, resolutions, communications, etc. Informed of all customer complaints, member of customer complaint review team.
17. Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as sales, marketing, finance, production, or quality assurance.
18. Design or implement supply chain that supports business strategies. Adapts to changing market conditions, new business opportunities, and cost reduction strategies.
19. Supports company objectives, exhibits strong commitment to the continuous improvement process, and “lives” the company values.
20. Other duties as assigned.

Authorities

1. Within the guidelines of company approval limitations, the supply chain manager has authority over direct reports consistent with company policy.
2. Managing vendor commitments (products and services), by negotiating and drafting contracts and agreements, and presenting to senior management for approval and sign-off.

Requirements

• The position requires a BS degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of ten years of progressive purchasing, supply chain, and logistics experience.
• Extensive Importing / LLC sourcing / international supply chain management experience required.
• A solid understanding of lean / continuous improvement principles, and a track record of developing and implementing lean business processes with international supply base is also required.
• Qualified candidates should be goal-oriented, organized and have well-developed financial analysis, negotiation and leadership skills.
• A thorough understanding of legal contracting.
• Willingness and ability to travel (domestic and international), expected to be 5% to 25%, with extended stay trips abroad expected.
• Valid driver’s license and US passport.
• Supply Chain Professional accreditations preferred.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Wholesale Building Materials