- Collaborate with other departments and stakeholders to identify and maintain resources needed to establish and provide an effective supply chain.
- Establish performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of factors affecting the supply chain.
- Develop and maintain detailed inventories of materials and supplies located in the company, at sites, and in the factory.
- Maintain required quantity of supplies and materials to optimize production.
- Analyze current inventories and procedures, suggest improvements to increase the efficiency of supply chain and profitability for the company.
- Develop policies to increase efficiency throughout the supply chain while ensuring quality and safety, implement subsequent changes to processes.
- Identify optimal shipment and transportation routes with attention to the consolidation of warehousing and distribution.
- Assess the need for material-handling equipment and staffing; make recommendations to ensure efficient loading, unloading, movement, and storage of materials.
- Negotiate prices for raw material and delivery with suppliers, vendors, and/or shipping companies.
- Participate as an advisory member of the product development team, providing information and guidance on availability and cost of supplies and materials.
- Act as part of the team coordinating engineering changes, product line extension, or new product launches to ensure timely and orderly material and production flow transitions.
- Monitor the performance of suppliers, assessing their ability to meet quality and delivery requirements; identify and qualify new suppliers in collaboration with other departments.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field required4+ years of experience in same positionProficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.Very good verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with vendors, suppliers, shippers, and customers. Strong supervisory and leadership skills.Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.Thorough understanding of company products and logistics. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.