SUMMARY
The Supply Chain Manager oversees all aspects of the organization's supply chain management, including procurement, vendor relations, production, logistics, shipping and third party warehousing.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Demonstrated leadership, oversight and management of a complex global supply chain as it relates to company's product line
- Experience developing and implementing a supply chain for rapid scale growth with high value, high volume raw materials and cosmetics ingredients in a regulated environment
- Demonstrated diligence in managing supply chain commitments consistent with financial implications and reasonable business dynamics
- Inventory management, ensuring zero stock-outs while optimizing the levels and controls on obsolete or expiring inventory
- Demonstrated strategic negotiating skills securing product quality, competitive costing and business flexibility across the supply chain
- Oversight of all Supply Chain and Customer Service processes across both Manufacturing and Corporate facilities, optimizing processes for seamless execution and delivery
- Experienced in managing logistics for worldwide markets, including international sourcing, transportation and customs and specifically related to fine chemicals and raw materials
- Brings effectiveness by integrating various IT tools to generate performance matrices including ERP, CRM and other software application optimization and effective utilization
- Building process and organization talent, elevate competencies of team members; play a key role in building second line of team, mentoring them and monitoring the performance of second line members to create a sustainable growing organization
- Develops and implements purchasing strategies, evaluates whether the supply base sufficiently meets business requirements, sources alternate suppliers and implements.
- Develops standard costing parameters allowing the company to develop consistent and reliable pricing and margin models while supporting innovation and cost competitiveness
- Responsible for COGS and product margin maintenance/improvement based upon annual business plan goals
- Experience and commitment to product quality, exceeding quality and delivery expectations, resulting in On Time in Full (OTIF) order fulfillment
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
- 10-15 years' experience in logistics, customer service, inventory management and/or procurement. Global exposure a must.
- Established connections within the transportation, shipping/C&FA and warehousing industry is highly desired.
- Ability to interact with highly knowledgeable commercial contacts within customer accounts is important.
COMPENSATION $110,000-$120,000