Director of Supply Chain

MARSHALLTOWN COMPANY; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Matching 401(k) plans

Dental plans

Health plans with HSA contributions

Immediate vacation eligibility

Job summary

MARSHALLTOWN COMPANY is seeking a Supply Chain Director in Fayetteville, Arkansas to lead the overall procurement strategy. In this role, you will be responsible for minimizing costs while ensuring all materials and services meet business needs.

You will engage with vendors, develop KPIs, and align the Supply Chain team’s goals with the company’s objectives. A Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of management experience are required. MARSHALLTOWN offers a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive wages and health plans.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of management experience in the Engineering or Procurement field.
• Previous experience leading supply chain and/or engineering teams.
• Strong communication skills to effectively negotiate with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a robust procurement strategy.
• Develops and maintains strategic vendor relationships.
• Interfaces with other departments for adequate support.

Skills

Strong understanding of MRP operating principles

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent PC skills

Strong communication skills

Effective organizational skills

Team orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

JobDetails

JobLocation: Fayetteville Arkansas - Fayetteville, AR72701

PositionType: Full Time

EducationLevel: 4Year Degree

JobCategory: SupplyChain

AtMARSHALLTOWN, the Supply Chain Director is responsible for developing the overall procurement strategy to ensure that the necessary materials, products, and services are available to meet the business needs of the organization while minimizing cost and inventory. In this role, the challenges are endless, the problems are complex, and the solutions require out of the box thinking and the ability to challenge status quo.

Essential Functions

• Develops and maintains a robust procurement strategy to minimize cost and inventory positions while maximizing in-stock performance for the Purchasing Department
• Develops and maintains strategic vendor relationships
• Monitors and develops new KPI’s as necessary to ensure that metrics are meeting business requirements
• Interfaces with other departments to ensure adequate support is being provided for other company initiatives
• Responsible for aligning Supply Chain team, goals, processes, measurements, standards, and efforts with companies primary focus areas
• Other project work, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned

Key Competencies

• Keeps immediate supervisor informed of important matters which must be handled at that level, with emphasis on critical incidents related to employee safety and security.
• Contributes to a cooperative working effort by demonstrating a willingness to perform other job-related work, as needed, or requested.
• Decision-making and authority exercised with good judgment, recognizing when others must be involved.
• Shows initiative in gaining and maintaining the skills, abilities, and knowledge required to perform this position in at least a fully qualified and satisfactory manner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering field, strongly preferred. Related degree, required.
• 5+ years of management experience in the Engineering or Procurement field. Previous experience leading supply chain and/or engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of MRP operating principles, required
• Excellent PC skills utilizing Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Strong communication skills to effectively negotiate and communicate with suppliers and vendors
• Effective organizational & project management skills through proven experience
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills through proven experience
• Team orientation with ability to be self-directed

Benefits

MARSHALLTOWN offers comprehensive total rewards packages to include competitive wages, matching 401(k) retirement plans, dental, Traditional and High Deductible Health Plans with employer HSA contributions, immediate vacation eligibility, just to name a few.

EEO Statement

MARSHALLTOWN is proud to provide equal employment opportunity to individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, protected disability or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.