Supply Chain Manager

Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in automotive Tier 1 materials management
  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business management or related field preferred
  • Strong interpersonal skills for cross-organizational relationship building
  • Proven analytical capabilities to interpret complex data
  • Continuous Improvement / Kaizen / Lean facilitator
  • Familiarity with automotive customer systems and requirements (DDL, SNC, SMART, Supply Power, ANTS)
  • APICS certification is a plus, along with inventory management expertise

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the SCM team to meet customer and internal metrics while implementing continuous improvement plans
  • Manage the plant's SCM continuous improvement initiatives
  • Ensure safe operation of material handling equipment per corporate guidelines
  • Develop team proficiency in ERP systems, lean manufacturing tools, and SCM processes
  • Implement and manage continuous improvement plans for SCM BASIACs
  • Oversee the ECN process for material flow management
  • Ensure adherence to the logistics plan at the plant
  • Manage inventory accuracy and turnover objectives through established policies
  • Supervise physical inventory processes for alignment with corporate policies
  • Drive continuous improvement actions for 98%+ inventory accuracy achievement
  • Guarantee 100% on-time delivery (OTD) to customers and devise solutions for delivery issues
  • Manage customer requirements and metrics adherence
  • Facilitate effective escalation communication processes regarding shipment delays
  • Collaborate with plant management to reach operational goals

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities
  • Access to sophisticated supply chain management tools
  • Engagement with a collaborative and supportive team
  • Opportunities to lead continuous improvement initiatives
  • Exposure to automotive industry best practices
Full Job Description
Primary Responsibilities:

1.Oversee the SCM team to ensure both customer and internal metrics are maintained at acceptable levels and a proper continuous improvement plan with defined actions, responsibilities and delivery dates that are clearly understood by the team

2.Manage the plants SCM continuous improvement plan

3.Ensure the safe operation of the plant's material handling equipment in accordance with published plant and corporate guidelines

4.Develop a team that has mastered the use of the IAC ERP system, "lean manufacturing" tools, customer systems and IAC Supply Chain Management processes to support the requirements of both our internal and external customers.

5.Implement the IAC SCM BASIACs; understand the gaps and implement a continuous improvement plan with defined actions, responsibilities and delivery dates that are clearly understood by the team

6.Manage the ECN process as it pertains to the continuous flow of materials both inbound and outbound

7.Ensure the plant understands, utilizes and achieves it logistics plan

8.Manage the plants inventory, ensuring policy and procedures are implemented to achieve accuracy and turn objectives

9.Manage the physical inventory process to ensure accuracy and alignment with corporate policy

10.Manage continuous improvement actions to achieve 98% + inventory accuracy

11.Manage the SCM team to ensure 100% on time delivery to the customer and develop continuous improvement actions for all issues preventing achievement of the objective

12.Manage the supply base and SCM team to ensure 100% OTD for purchased goods and ensure continuous improvement actions are developed for any issue preventing achievement of the objective

13.Manage the team to ensure all customer requirements, metrics and systems are utilized to acceptable levels

14.Ensure that the plant has a proper escalation process with increasing levels of communication, both internal and external, ensuring that both internal leadership and the external customer are aware of any potential delays to shipment prior to their occurrence

15.Participate with the plant management team to achieve targets, goals and objectives

16.All other duties as assigned

Skills and Experience Requirements

Minimum 5 years automotive Tier 1 materials management experience

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business management or related field preferred

Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with all levels across the organization

Strong analytical background with demonstrated ability to analyze, explain, and draw logical conclusions from complex operational, financial, regulatory and/or business data

Continuous Improvement / Kaizen / Lean facilitator

Knowledge of automotive customer systems and requirements (DDL, SNC, SMART, Supply Power, ANTS)

APICS certification a plus

Inventory management toolbox - reduction & accuracy improvement

MS Office tools fluency

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