Supply Chain Manager

Sikaag; Marion (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with Generous Company Match

Bonuses

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid time off, paid holidays

Floating holidays + Paid VolunteerTime

Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements

Education Assistance

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Referral Program & More!

Job summary

Sika is seeking a Supply Chain Manager for distribution to lead the planning team and optimize inventory health across the distribution network. You will drive product turns, minimize obsolescence, and coordinate with demand planning and sales to meet customer demands.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 7+ years in manufacturing, supply chain, or forecasting, with APICS certification a plus. Strong MS Office and SAP skills are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or business management.
• 7+ years experience in manufacturing, supply chain, and/or forecasting in the chemical or retail industry; APICS certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Grow, develop, and motivate a high performing team of distribution planning professionals.
• Maximize product turns and minimize scrap risk in the distribution network.
• Represent distribution network capacity with business and production planning.
• Ensure product categories assigned are stocked according to business targets.
• Partner with Demand Planners to improve SKU location forecast accuracy.
• Oversee communication with customer service, sales and logistics to optimize costs and service.

Skills

Team leadership

Forecasting

Inventory optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or business management

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Broad Function and Purpose of Position

The Supply Chain Manager for distribution is responsible for leading the planning team and the inventory health of the Sika distribution network. Inventory health includes product availability at our distribution centers, distribution center capacity management, inventory turns and minimizing storage, transportation and obsolescence costs. In summary, once a product is produced or purchased, the Supply Chain Manager and team are responsible to optimize our inventory, costs and resulting customer experience. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Director, Supply Chain and may include other activities as assigned.

Specific Responsibilities

• Grow, develop, and motivate a high performing team of distribution planning professionals.
• Maximize product turns and minimize scrap risk in the distribution network.
• Represent distribution network capacity with business and production planning.
• Ensure product categories assigned are stocked according to business targets.
• Partner with Demand Planners to ensure SKU location level forecast accuracy is improved.
• Business liaison between distribution, operations, customer service and business unit teams. Ensure product is proactively positioned to support customer demands.
• Monitor key customer scorecards and communicate discrepancies with the business team.
• Monitor finished goods inventory using demand forecasts, historical orders, and software tools to support operations and customer requirements.
• Monitoring customer demand at each distribution location ensure forecasts are appropriate by SKU location to attain the highest level of customer satisfaction with the lowest cost.
• Optimize the inventory velocity and minimize obsolete and aged inventory.
• Manage new product introductions and product eliminations while preventing scrap.
• Maintain open and direct communication with customer service and sales to ensure complete understanding of customer needs and requirements while coordinating with logistics to optimize the supply chain efficiency and costs.
• Oversee slow moving and obsolete administration with the business teams.
• Serve as the functional expert of the Inventory Optimization (IO) tool.
• Drive process efficiency improvements through automation and process simplification.
• Other duties as assigned by the Manager or Director.

Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or business management.
• 7+ years experience in manufacturing, supply chain, and/or forecasting in the chemical or retail industry. APICS certification a plus.

Special Requirements/Competencies

• Must be able to read, write, speak and comprehend English.
• Must have good math skills, including the ability to work with fractions, decimals and percentages.
• Must be able to use Microsoft Office Programs and SAP as an intermediate user.
• Must have the ability to develop process expertise in order to facilitate troubleshooting.
• Must have a good attendance record.
• Must be flexible to work any shift and overtime as business requires.
• Must be self-motivated and able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Perks & Benefits

• 401k with Generous Company Match
• Bonuses
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid time off, paid holidays
• Floating holidays + Paid Volunteer Time
• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
• Education Assistance
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program & More!

Sika fosters a culture of entrepreneurship, empowering each individual to make decisions, learn from experiences, and shape their own career path. The safety and well-being of employees are top priorities at Sika, with a strong commitment to open communication and maintaining a safe workplace. In addition, Sika actively contributes to the community and promotes sustainability by giving back, minimizing environmental impact, and embracing social responsibility.

We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training. We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Sika Corporation is committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other protected characteristics.

Sika Corporation is committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation,