SUMMARY: Responsible for establishing and executing on VSG Americas supply chain strategy including supply/demand planning, Inventory planning, forecasting, sourcing, fulfillment and logistics.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:- Refine and implement SIOP process.
- Design, develop, and implement integrated supply chain and logistics solutions that optimize quality, efficiency on-time delivery, and cost.
- Develop and implement inventory management systems and logistics strategies ensuring on-time deliveries meeting customer requirements, optimum inventory levels, and lower carrying costs and transportation charges.
- Monitor and report on emerging industry trends; current issues and share insights with leadership.
- Develop supplier partnership processes that build relationships with our supplier partners through mutual accountability delivering customer value.
- Lead the development of annual budgets across all areas of supply chain and logistics, while holding self and team accountable for delivering year on year improvements.
- Lead and develop the Americas Supply Chain team including coaching and development.
- Ensure supply chain processes meet international legal requirements and standards.
OVERALL QUALIFICATIONS - Skills and Experience- Bachelor's degree, Master's degree preferred
- Preferred experience in multi-national, industrial automotive or adjacent companies
- Experience managing global supply chain
- Operations background
- Minimum 10 years managing and leading people
- Self-motivated work ethic with a strong sense of urgency
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent Leadership skills, specifically leading & driving change
- Ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization
- Strong business acumen and strategic thinker
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
KEY DOVER COMPETENCIES: - Builds and Manages Collaborative Relationships: Establishes and nurtures numerous relationships within VSG and Dover. Takes action to partner with the communities in which we operate and to be an appropriate corporate citizen.
- Change Leadership: Aligns an organization and its people to drive for improvement and adopt new, challenging directions. Energizes a whole organization to want to change in the same direction. Influences others in a mature and empowering manner.
- Motivates and Inspires: Creates an environment that stimulates others to follow. Builds teams that fully use individuals' capabilities, creating results beyond just the sum of the parts.
- Self-Awareness and Personal Development: Role models a personal leadership style that includes self-awareness; accepts feedback, understands and maximizes strengths while working to overcome weaknesses.
This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position's responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, a candidate's education/training, the position's location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.
