Supply Chain Manager (Mobile Reverse Logistics)

Assurant, Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Assurant, Inc. is seeking a Supply Chain Manager in Irving, TX to oversee materials flow from procurement to distribution, optimize inventory, and reduce costs through lean processes.

The role demands leadership of the Inventory Control function, clear communication, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet internal and external requirements. The candidate will manage cycle counts, develop KPIs, and establish reporting to ensure SLAs are met while maintaining safety and regulatory

Qualifications

• 7+ years in logistics/distribution in a high-volume environment with data interpretation & logistics experience
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing supervisory personnel
• 2+ years inventory management experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinate flow of work with supervisors to meet demand schedules and KPIs
• Lead department goals, monitor performance, and manage headcount and labor efficiency
• Establish reports and track KPIs; present findings to management
• Oversee cycle counts and inventory accuracy and liaise with vendors and customers
• Ensure compliance with policies, safety, and environmental regulations
• Develop training programs and performance standards for area personnel

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

KPI tracking

Process improvement

Staff coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Oracle

Microsoft Great Plains

Visio

Job description

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for ensuring the smooth flow of materials and products necessary for production and operational success within the depots. In addition to managing the entire lifecycle of materials, from procurement to distribution, ensuring that production processes run smoothly, maintains optimal inventory levels to prevent shortages or excess, which can disrupt production or tie up capital unnecessarily, and implement strategies to reduce costs while maintaining quality and supply continuity. This is accomplished through the development of lean processes and procedures that meet internal and external customer requirements and the effective leadership of Inventory Control resources through clear and precise communications of responsibilities and goals.

This is an onsite role in our Irving, TX facility. Multiple shifts and positions are available.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?

• Effective operation by working with the supervisors to complete customer priorities based on demand schedules, assigning tasks/projects as needed, coordinating the flow of work, oversee completion of work, monitor key performance metrics (KPI), managing labor efficiency across the area of responsibility, mentor/coach leaders and manage headcount
• Ensure adherence to company policies and process standards, while maintaining employee morale and overseeing the training of new and existing staff for the department
• Establish, track, and analyze departmental reports/measurements and present findings as appropriate
• Work with senior management to establish department and company goals, and rely on experience, judgment and innovation to achieve them
• Identify process improvements for the department along with the design of KPIs and coordinate new model introductions
• Create and utilize reports to accurately represent product flow and task completion rates and percentages
• Develop and utilize reporting to ensure SLAs are achieved
• Manage cycle counts and inventory control processes to ensure inventory accuracy maintained
• Liaison between teams, shifts, and departments, and partners with vendor/customer/client representatives while fostering true partner relationships that allow us to manage change and growth within the individual business
• Monitor inventory of stock and ensure adequate levels are maintained
• Provides technical and operational support during the business development process and new customer acquisition
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe work environment for personnel to work in while ensuring all safety and environmental regulations are followed
• Develop and establish document controls to ensure accuracy of inventory
• Hires, develops, evaluates, and (when necessary) disciplines and discharges subordinates’ personnel or makes authoritative recommendations in such matters
• Develops function-specific orientation and training programs for area personnel
• Establishes standards for effective job performance and evaluates subordinates according to such standards

What are the requirements needed for this position?

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any business or related discipline
• Minimum seven (7) years’ experience required in a logistics/distribution, fast paced, high volume manufacturing environment with at least five (5) years of data interpretation/analysis and logistics experience and 2 of inventory management experience
• Minimum of five (5) years leadership experience with at least five (5) years’ experience managing supervisory personnel

What other skills/experience would be helpful to have?

• APICS CPIM designation
• Working knowledge and understanding of MRP/ERP systems, WIP & Planning, Preferred knowledge with Oracle
• Experience with Microsoft Great Plains
• Highly skilled inventory control leader with extensive strategic and tactical experience, results-oriented, high energy, high urgency, and embraces effective change
• High level of customer interaction; frequent interruptions and re-prioritization of projects based upon customer needs, working under deadlines, creative thinking, working on multiple projects simultaneously, and ability making decisions based on various levels of information
• Working knowledge of Visio
• Ability to interact and understand IT issues related to business processes and systems changes
• Knowledge of inventory and warehousing processing procedures
• Experience in, manufacturing, automation, electronics, systems integration, life cycle modeling, new product introduction, process development and deployment, leveraging Lean/6 Sigma tools, project and resource planning, and systems implementation