Supply Chain Manager - Decatur Area, IL
Our World-Class Manufacturing Client needs a Supply Chain Manager to drive end-to-end Site Level Supply Chain and Procurement Functions. Leads a team.
This includes inventory management (raw materials, packaging and finished goods), third party freight management, performance reporting and process improvements for the overall Supply plans of the manufacturing facility.
Duties:
- Lead continuous process improvement initiatives for Supply Chain/Supply planning.
- Work directly with other facility Supply Chain Managers as well as with the corporate based logistics Manager on process improvements, savings opportunities and cost avoidance initiatives.
- Partner with production to ensure strategic timing and accurate delivery of daily production orders.
- Experience managing 50+ Suppliers and responsibilities for 1K+ SKUs is a good bandwidth for this role.
- Manage and optimizes operational activity of the manufacturing warehouse including storage, handling, inventory control and alignment and primary and secondary transportation.
- Maintain department expenses within a defined budget for outbound freight, inbound freight and warehousing. Defines the plant Supply Chain costs for budgeting purposes.
- Collaborate with production and Supply scheduling to set inventory goals for finished goods and supplies necessary for manufacturing. Carries out inventory usage.
- Supervise distribution and shipping functions.
Skills/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in a relevant field of work or an equivalent combination of education and work related experience.
- 7+years progressive work related experience with demonstrated proficiency in multiple disciplines/technologies/processes related to the position as well as 3+ years managing teams and/or significant projects.
- Strong KPI-based success across Planning and Tactical Procurement functions within discrete manufacturing is key.
- Must have Supply Chain Team Leadership experience