Supply Chain Manager

Ducommun, Inc.; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ducommun, Inc. in Appleton, Wisconsin is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead the design and execution of a competitive supply chain infrastructure for the site.

You will manage all aspects of the supply chain, from planning to procurement, and work with senior operations leadership to create net value and drive operational excellence. You will build and lead a high-performance team, manage the procurement budget, and partner with internal customers to continuously improve supply chain

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field required.
• APICS/ISM certification preferred.
• Master's degree or MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement supply chain vision and leadership for planning and execution of related processes and systems.
• Manage site supply inventory and partner with internal customers to enable procurement excellence.
• Lead local supply chain teams and drive cross-site process efficiencies and standardization.
• Build and lead a high-performance supply chain team including hiring and development.
• Oversee annual procurement budget and drive savings aligned with company goals.
• Collaborate with site leadership to improve supply chain performance and customer satisfaction.
• Drive implementation of supply chain systems and processes to optimize price, quality and delivery.
• Oversee supplier selection, evaluation, and relationship management.
• Develop site-level metrics and report progress to leadership monthly.
• Identify IT solutions to improve supply chain management and cost savings.
• Manage key external and internal supply chain elements supporting inventory goals.
• Participate in strategic supply chain development including supplier opportunities and contract awards.

Skills

ERP & MRP systems

Quality systems & lean

Leadership & team development

Supply chain planning

Operations & materials mgmt

Vendor management

APICS/ISM cert

Travel willingness

Negotiation & influence

Ethics & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related

Master's degree or MBA (preferred)

Job description

Supply Chain Manager

The Supply Chain Manager will act
as an integral member of the local senior operations leadership team, creating
net value for Ducommun by
leading the design and ongoing execution of a competitive supply chain
infrastructure. The incumbent will have responsibility for
all aspects of the supply chain for the site.

Who are we?

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Our Facility in Appleton, WI manufactures state-of-the art circuit boards for Aerospace and Defense as well as Industrial and Medical Industries.

Job Summary

• Implement supply chain
  vision and strategic leadership. Scope of leadership includes the planning and
  execution activities associated with related business processes, systems
  development and utilization, purchased cost estimating, source selection and
  contracting, strategic partnering, supplier relationship management,
  compliance/governance and program execution.
• Manage
  the site supply inventory and partner closely with internal customers to
  create operational excellence in the procurement of materials, equipment
  and services.
• Lead
  local supply chain teams in the participation and optimization of cross
  site processes and procedures; driving efficiencies and commonality across
  all Ducommun sites.
• Lead a high performance supply chain team. Includes selection,
  training, development, succession and performance management.
• Manage
  the annual procurement budget in support of the company's goals and
  objectives. Plan and achieve savings to the budget.
• Work
  closely with site leadership and teams to improve business performance in
  supply chain management and to ensure the highest level of internal and
  external customer satisfaction. Implement supply chain best practices and strategies to continually
  improve processes and procedures for procurement of materials, equipment
  and services.
• Drive
  supply chain management systems and processes which leverage the optimum
  prices, quality and delivery schedules, as reported through site metrics.
• Lead
  in the selection, evaluation and management of suppliers. Assure
  that relationships are developed and maintained with suppliers to ensure a
  high quality, reliable source of supplies and information.
• Develop
  site level metrics to assess and improve the value of the supply chain
  according to division objectives; formally communicate results and progress monthly to business and site leadership.
• Identify
  and promote information technology solutions and trends to improve supply
  chain management and achieve cost savings.
• Manage
  key external and internal supply chain elements supporting inventory
  management goals.
• Participate
  in Strategic Supply Chain development, including identification of new
  supplier opportunities, proposal preparation, 'win strategy' development and the achievement of contract awards.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience utilizing quality systems, lean and continuous improvement processes and state of the art supply chain practices is required.
  
• Demonstrated expertise of ERP and MRP systems is required.
  
• Proven experience building and developing a high performance team of supply chain professionals is required.
  
• Experience in commodity management and operations/materials management is strongly preferred.
  
• Some experience managing logistics as it relates to customer shipments is preferred.
  
• ISM or APICS certification is preferred.
  
• Willing to travel as required to other DAS sites and to supplier locations is required; may be up to 10-15% at times.
  
• Demonstrates strong business acumen and leadership. Seen as a "go-to" person on critical business and supply chain issues.
  
• A seasoned negotiator with excellent influencing skills.
  
• Must be capable of operating in a highly matrixed environment.
  
• Relentless and results driven performer with a continuous improvement mind-set.
  
• Superior interpersonal skills, delivers information clearly and factually. Capable of adjusting to situation or audience.
  
• A natural leader and mentor, capable of assessing, selecting and developing professionals.
  
• Excellent personal presence. Able to win respect from all levels of the organization and therefore have an immediate impact.
  
• Able to work directly with and gain the confidence of senior management, peers and staff.
  
• Clear understanding and adherence to ethical principles, company values, code of conduct and policies.
  
• Able to work in a small and fiscally conservative organization which can require
  flexibility and diversity of responsibilities

Required Experience and Education

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related degree is required. Master Degree or MBA is preferred.
  
• Minimum of 7-10 years well-rounded supply chain management experience in progressively senior positions. Experience must include supply chain management at a senior site level within the aerospace and defense industry.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Veterans/Disabled

2222 East Pensar Drive
Appleton, Wisconsin, 54911
United States