Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc.

Director, Supply Chain

Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc. • $100K — $130K *
Phillips, WI 54555In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Management or related field
  • 7+ years of experience in manufacturing, production, or military settings
  • 5+ years of leadership experience in similar environments
  • Strong understanding of Lean manufacturing principles
  • Expertise in procurement processes and supplier management

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor the procurement team through effective planning and coordination
  • Standardize and implement procurement procedures and cost reduction methods
  • Collaborate with product development on advanced procurement and demand planning
  • Maintain market intelligence on suppliers and negotiate long-term contract relationships
  • Analyze pricing data to mitigate exposure to cost fluctuations
  • Develop key performance indicators for procurement performance tracking
  • Implement systematic methods for monitoring supplier performance and corrective actions

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities for team advancement
  • Supportive corporate culture promoting continuous improvement
  • Dynamic work environment with collaborative vendor partnerships
  • Exposure to advanced procurement strategies and Lean methodologies
  • Opportunity to influence company-wide purchasing synergies and efficiencies
Full Job Description

Job Description:

As the Director, Supply Chain you will be responsible for the development and implementation of a global procurement organization and supporting framework.  Responsibilities include planning, organizing, controlling, coordinating, and overseeing the work of the procurement staff and other stakeholders.  You will develop and implement short- and long-term plans, goals and objectives focused on achieving the department’s mission and assigned priorities.  This role requires a strong understanding of Lean manufacturing and is expected to support a culture of continuous improvement and champion the use of Lean tools. 

Primary Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the leadership of buyers and planners; plan, direct, coordinate professional development of procurement team.

  • Drive development, standardization, and implementation of procurement processes/procedures, supplier selection/management, negotiation and communication strategies, and cost reduction and process improvement methods.

  • Develop and deploy advanced procurement and demand planning strategies that work optimally with product development team during the product design and life cycle.

  • Promote and maintain up-to-date market knowledge about suppliers and service providers; develop long-term contract relationships as appropriate to exploit market opportunities and to secure strategic parts and services.

  • Distribute key commodities’ current and projected pricing data; take appropriate actions to minimize company exposure to upward fluctuations.

  • Develop key performance indicators and use them to report on company’s procurement performance; maintain a high-performance culture that meets/exceeds functional indicators with improved levels of service to both internal and external customers.

  • Establish and maintain systematic, analytical, results-based methods for monitoring supplier performance; communicate results to suppliers and end-users; provide timely action plans for corrective actions to be taken as necessary.

  • Manage and support corporate oversight for purchases across multiple expense categories and create strategic vision for company while driving purchasing synergies to achieve cost reductions across company product lines.

  • Build strong partnerships with supply chain vendors.

  • Embrace and exemplify the guiding principles of leadership and leadership fundamentals.

  • All other duties assigned

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Management or Business discipline

  • 7+ years' experience in a manufacturing, production or military environment

  • 5+ years' leadership experience in a manufacturing, production or military environment

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About Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc.

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