Directly manage, coach, and develop two Supply Chain Analysts, providing regular performance feedback, goal-setting, and career development planning.
Provide functional leadership and mentorship to Plant Materials Managers (dotted-line reporting), driving consistency in processes and best practices across facilities.
Support Plant Managers in coaching and developing plant materials personnel, helping build the next generation of supply chain talent.
Lead regular team meetings and one-on-ones to align priorities, share best practices, and address performance gaps across the region.
Identify training needs and support succession planning for key supply chain roles.
Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture across the regional supply chain team.
Cost Optimization, Warehousing & Logistics
Partner with Plant Materials Managers to identify and lead cost-savings opportunities in warehousing and logistics.
Optimize inbound and outbound inter-company shipments, balancing customer expectations with freight budget goals.
Develop, implement, and maintain best practices across planning, inventory control, warehousing, shipping, receiving, and stores.
Inventory Management & Control
Oversee inventory across finished goods, raw materials, components, and stores, ensuring inventory budgets are achieved.
Monitor cycle count activities to ensure standard procedures are followed and inventory accuracy is maintained.
Coordinate and oversee the physical inventory process across plants.
Set clear individual and team KPIs, creating a culture of ownership and accountability.
Cross-Functional & Strategic Planning
Work closely with New Model Introduction (NMI) and Engineering teams to anticipate and communicate inventory shifts driven by customer/engineering changes, product launches, seasonal fluctuations, or product transfers.
Lead and co-lead continuous improvement initiatives that make the supply chain function faster, leaner, and more resilient.
Tackle complex, high-stakes situations by applying specialized knowledge and sound judgment based on data analysis.
Partner with internal stakeholders to recommend process improvements, negotiating with external parties when necessary.
Supplier Relations, Risk & Compliance
Build strong working relationships with suppliers through regular calls and communications on performance metrics and issue resolution.
Assess business risk appropriately, driving compliance through transparent escalation, management, and reporting of control issues - and holding others accountable to these standards.
Uphold NSG/Pilkington's Standards of Business Conduct, Values, and Principles in everything you do.
Other duties as assigned by manager.
Scope/Dimensions:
Interact with executive leadership team regularly
Manage operations for the supply chain department at 3 or more manufacturing facilities
Responsible for inventory budgets of $50m
Top 3 Competencies Needed for Success in the Role:
Passion for Excellence - takes personal responsibility and ownership for achieving results and objectives
Innovation and Change - open to change and actively interested in new developments, technology, and emerging market trends
Influential - simply conveys information and ideas to others, builds report and makes a positive and credible impact
Working Conditions
This position involves a combination of traditional office work and time spent on the manufacturing floor.
While in plant environments, the role requires exposure to a standard manufacturing setting, which is not climate-controlled and may involve variable temperatures, noise, dust, and typical plant conditions.
Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is required while on the plant floor, per site safety standards.
Qualifications Required:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of progressive supply chain experience, including experience in a manufacturing environment.
Minimum of 1-3 years in a leadership or supervisory role, with direct experience managing or mentoring supply chain/materials staff.
Demonstrated experience supporting or overseeing multiple manufacturing sites or facilities.
Strong communication and negotiation skills.
Strong written and verbal skills.
Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.
Strong general computer skills.
Ability to travel regularly to plant locations (estimate: 50%).
Qualifications Desired:
Previous Tier 1 or Tier 2 automotive supplier experience.
Familiarity with IATF 16949 and automotive quality/delivery standards (e.g., JIT/JIS delivery models).
Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred).
Experience with quality management systems.
We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, which includes 401k, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, company paid holidays, paid vacations, and education assistance
