Manager, Supply Chain

FN America; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FN America, LLC, a U.S. subsidiary of FN Herstal, is seeking a Manager, Supply Chain to lead procurement and sourcing teams in Columbia, SC.

The role focuses on strategic initiatives, supplier selection, performance, and development, with emphasis on improving material flow and inventory turns. Required are a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in direct material purchasing, plus 2+ years of leadership in a manufacturing setting; ERP experience is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in technical, economic, financial, or business discipline preferred.
• Minimum five years of direct material purchasing experience, including two years in sourcing or commodity management.
• Experience leading a supply chain team in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains supply chain KPIs that support business objectives.
• Leads strategic sourcing activities and provides guidance to value stream buyers.
• Oversees supplier selection, performance, and development.
• Drives material planning to maintain inventory turns and on-time delivery.
• Coaches team to use root-cause analysis for systemic issues in material flow.
• Partners with cross-functional leaders to meet monthly delivery and financial targets.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

MRP

Job description

Location: Columbia, SC

FN America, LLC is a U.S. subsidiary of FN Herstal, S.A., a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-quality, reliable firearms for military, law enforcement and commercial customers worldwide. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia with manufacturing operations in Columbia, South Carolina, FN America is passionately committed to providing its customers with a portfolio of FN-branded products, training and support services that enhance user performance and safeguard their lives. For more information, visit us at or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Position Summary

The Manager, Supply Chain provides technical leadership to the procurement and sourcing teams. This role serves as the direct leader for strategic sourcing activities while providing technical guidance and coaching to value stream buyers. The Manager, Supply Chain is responsible for leading team deployment on strategic initiatives, as well as overseeing supplier selection, performance, and development.

Job Duties

• Develops and maintains supply chain KPI's that support business objectives.
• Develops and maintains supply chain standards and assures adherence to Operating processes.
• Supports value stream buyers and acts as the escalation point for supply chain issues impacting delivery schedules.
• Provides direct leadership to the strategic sourcing team and the business support buying team (MRO, international, etc).
• Develops and executes supply chain strategic initiatives based on defined business strategies.
• Consistently drives material cost improvements through the supply chain team.
• Supports daily business needs as it relates to supplier performance.
• Develops and implements tailored development plans for supply chain team members to support their professional growth, strengthen their capabilities, and enhance their overall performance.
• Coaches the supply chain team to deploy root cause analysis tools to solve for systemic problems that impact material flow.
• Partners with cross-functional leaders to ensure monthly delivery and financial performance objectives are met.
• Ensures that effective inventory management practices are established, maintained, and consistently executed.
• Drives material planning activities to ensure that inventory turns are maintained.
• Other duties as assigned.*

Educational Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required. Degree in technical, economic, financial, or business discipline preferred.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum five years of experience in direct material purchasing, including at least two years of experience in material sourcing or commodity management, preferably with manufactured components, is required.
• Minimum two years of prior leadership experience in a supply chain or related environment is required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is highly preferred.
• Experience working with ERP and supplier portal systems is highly preferred.

Skills and Competencies

All FN America employees are expected to demonstrate accountability, collaboration, communication, customer focus, and innovation. Additional requirements of this position include:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to build relationships and work effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Strong leadership and managerial competences and demonstrated business acumen
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple independent projects and deliverables
• Comprehensive knowledge of purchasing and understanding of lead-time impact to production and supply chain requirements.
• Excellent project management skills with demonstrated ability to drive actions to closure.
• Broad understanding of US Government contract requirements (i.e. FAR, DFAR) as well as ATF and import/export compliance policies.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Applied knowledge of the Science and Technology of Manufacturing Processes.
• Ability to understand product drawings.
• Analytical skills with the ability to create meaningful metrics that drive results at a high level.

Tools

Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite, ERP systems, and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) required. RFQ database experience is preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

APICS or CPSM certifications preferred.

Working Conditions

Typical manufacturing environment with exposure to loud noises and dangerous chemicals and machinery. Must be able to lift and move up to 25 pounds unassisted. All FN America employees have a responsibility to participate in the development of a safe and healthy workplace.

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

FN America is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email [e-mail]. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.