Vice President Supply Chain & Procurement (based in Minneapolis)

Vida Group International; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Vida Group International seeks a Vice President, Supply Chain-Procurement Leader to manage all supply chain and purchasing functions for a fast-growing data center and technology products company in Detroit. You will lead production planning, procurement strategy, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration to meet service and cost goals.

The role requires 10–15 years in supply chain with strong leadership, SIOP process experience, and a track record of building analytics and systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, economics, etc.
• 10–15 years’ experience in supply chain, procurement, purchasing, supply and/or demand for a manufacturing company.
• 7–9 years’ professional supervisory/leadership experience.
• Deep SIOP leadership and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, direct, manage and evaluate the personnel, operations and budget of an organization’s supply chain or a supply chain services company.
• Lead and manage production planning, customer service, purchasing, inventory control, forecasting, warehousing, transportation and other areas are required.
• Develop analytics, systems and data management capabilities, including metrics and reports.
• Direct the hiring, training, supervision, mentoring, and performance evaluations of supply chain staff.
• Direct, coordinate, assign, monitor and review the work of individuals engaged in supply chain related duties.
• Understand customers’ needs, service those needs, and maintain and develop positive business relationships with a customer’s key personnel involved in or directly relevant to supply chain activities.

Skills

Leadership

SIOP planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Fast growing data center - technology products company seeking Vice President Supply Chain-Procurement Leader will manage all supply chain and purchasing functions for this fast growing and rapidly changing organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, direct, manage and evaluate the personnel, operations and budget of an organization’s supply chain or a supply chain services company
• Lead and manage production planning, customer service, purchasing, inventory control, forecasting, warehousing, transportation and other areas are required
• Develop analytics, systems and data management capabilities, including metrics and reports
• Direct the hiring, training, supervision, mentoring, and performance evaluations of supply chain staff
• Direct, coordinate, assign, monitor and review the work of individuals engaged in supply chain related duties
• Understand customers’ needs, service those needs, and maintain and develop positive business relationships with a customer’s key personnel involved in or directly relevant to supply chain activities
• Manage vendor relationships (e.g., third party logistics)
• Collaborate with staff, other departments, senior management, and decision makers to share information, problem solve, and to clarify management objectives
• Oversee organization wide management of the strategic sourcing, procurement, contracting, and evaluation of services
• Manage / coordinate the sales and operations planning process including supply / demand forecasting, inventory management, and on time delivery
• Develop annual plans with prioritization and resourcing; develop and / or participate in the development of the supply chain strategy for the organization
• Manage and / or execute procurement related functions (e.g., develop and implement contract management and procurement frameworks, sourcing strategies, negotiate agreements, draft and manage contracts, etc.)
• Monitor and analyze current trends in the marketplace
• Identify and manage risk within the supply chain; address tactical and strategic supply chain issues
• Stay informed of advances in supply chain technology and approaches, and apply within the organization to improve supply chain processes
• Establish key performance indicators, monitor ongoing performance, and improve performance against set goals
• Develop and implement new systems, best practices, inventory control, demand planning, and other optimizations in order to grow the business

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in supply chain management, business administration, economics, etc. Master’s degree preferred
• 10-15 years’ experience in supply chain, procurement, purchasing, supply and/or demand for a manufacturing company.
• 7-9 years’ professional supervisory/leadership experience.
• Deep SIOP leadership and planning skills.