Supply Chain Lead

Sonoco; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the packaging and supply chain industry is seeking a Supply Chain Manager. The role involves developing supply chain strategies and managing a team for effective operations. Candidates should have a background in supply chain management, with strong communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• MRP/ERP experience (preferably SAP).
• Proven experience within a Supply Chain/Production environment.
• Internal auditing experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Creating and updating supply chain strategies.
• Coaching and developing the purchasing and logistics team.
• Communicating and negotiating with suppliers for better deals.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem solving and trouble shooting skills

Analytical approach

Attention to detail

Lean/Kaizen principles

Education

Supply Chain / Logistics / Business Administration degree

Tools

SAP

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Key Activities / Measurables

Activities

• Creating the company’s supply chain strategy
• Review and update supply chain practices and establish a mid/long term planning model
• Analyse data and resolve issues, making process changes where appropriate
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Communicate and negotiate with suppliers and vendors to land more profitable deals
• Find cost-effective solutions for supply chain processes
• Drive weekly operational reviews
• Evaluate and report on KPI’s
• Identify, understand and eliminate losses by predicting demand for products and adopting appropriate technology/processes
• Management of the Purchasing, Material Planning, Scheduling and Finished Goods Logistics team, providing absence cover and flexibility as appropriate
• Coach and develop the team to meet ongoing requirements of department

Measurables

• Planning accuracy – integrated mid/long term planning (materials and capacity
• Inventory turnover – aligned procurement and production planning
• OTIF & Service level - scheduling aligned with real demand & material availability
• Scrap and waste – accurate scheduling and capacity matching
• ERP/MRP optimization – identify and eliminate losses though optimized Oracle utilization
• Reporting speed and quality – standard dashboards and process ownership

H&S Requirements

Taking part in building a safe workplace; respecting and adhering to all H&S rules and whilst on site and remote working

Impact on the quality of work

Ensuring compliance of new business solutions and processes with the Quality Management system

Operational activities in terms of:

Organisation

Involved in Safety audits

Work performance / quality

Actively engaged with safety observations and making recommendations; timely completion of documentation and follow up, complying with all implemented standards.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Required

• MRP/ERP experience (preferably SAP)
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, MS Office programs and other digital tools
• Supply Chain / Logistics / Business Administration degree or equivalent relevant experience.

Desirable

• Auditing qualification

Skills and Experience

Required

• Internal auditing experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven experience within a Supply Chain/Production environment
• Continuous Improvement (Lean/Kaizen)
• Able to understand and comprehend technical data and analyse reporting
• Problem solving and trouble shooting skills
• Methodical with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to identify areas for improvement and implement changes
• Analytical approach
• Ability to identify and manage KPI’s

Desirable

• Experience of working within a manufacturing environment with a strong Health and Safety culture

• Experience of lean manufacturing

Personal Attributes

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal & written
• Ability to form and maintain successful relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Team player with the ability to also work alone on dedicated projects and tasks

Working Environment

Office based

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.