Position Summary
This position is responsible for managing the supply chain team within the assigned product group. Developing and executing a compressive supply chain strategy in alignment with the product plan and operation strategies for assigned product group. Managing Purchase Part Sourcing process for new and existing products.
Steffes Core Values
Trust: We promote growth and long-term success by making wise decisions with trust as an essential component.
Respect: We unleash creative talents of our diverse workforce by treating each other the way we would like to be treated.
Teamwork: We believe people achieve much more by working together.
Integrity: We follow through and keep our word while being open, honest, ethical, and fair.
Safety: We view our co-workers as family members of our business and strive to ensure safety for all.
Humility: We recognize and appreciate strengths and contributions beyond one’s self. We are modest, genuine, and authentic.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct Leadership of Planners, Buyers, and Materials Specialist, for assigned product group.
- Responsible for the alignment, development, and resource management of all roles within assigned product group.
- Collaborates with Operations and Product Managers to develop and execute a supply chain strategy to meet corporate objectives for assigned product group.
- Manage Supply Chain performance from customer order to delivery, resolves gaps within assigned product group.
- Overall Inventory Management for assigned product group including: Inventory Value, Establishing Inventory Stock Levels, Slow Moving/Dead Inventory, and obsolescence of parts.
- Monitors all aspects of supplier performance for Key Suppliers though Supplier Performance Scorecards and leads Supplier Business Reviews for assigned product group.
- Mitigates business risk by monitoring supplier performance for critical suppliers, works with Buyers and Sourcing and Logistics Manager to resolve supplier performance gaps.
- Research, prepare for, and lead supplier negotiation process for price, delivery, and payment terms.
- Monitors supplier pricing changes and escalates price increases to Product Managers.
- Manages the Purchase Part sourcing process for new products or sourcing changes of existing products, including make/buy decisions for outsourcing needs, and establishing alternate sources for materials.
- Visit suppliers’ offices and plants to investigate facilities, capacity, and ability to meet quality requirements, specifications, and delivery dates, as needed. May assist Quality in conducting audits of key suppliers.
- Mitigate business risk and improve customer lead times by developing and maintaining supplier partnerships.
- Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in collaborative manner with customers, suppliers, co-workers, and management.
- Helps company meet its Strategic, Quality and Safety objectives.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Core Expectations
Customer Service - Demonstrate excellent customer service and display a positive attitude and behavior consistent with the Steffes Code of Conduct and Core Values.
Quality - Actively support and participate in Quality Improvement.
- Take immediate action in unsafe situations.
- Adhere to all safety standards; thus, promoting safe practices to ensure a safe environment.
Conduct - Demonstrate and support the Steffes Code of Conduct.
Policies and Procedures - Demonstrate and support Steffes Policies and Procedures by:
- Using tact, sound judgement, and maintaining a professional attitude in communication and relationships with others.
- Striving to deliver the best quality in daily work.
- Promoting a positive image of Steffes and its products.
- Being timely and punctual in attendance and following all policies and procedures.
Job Requirements/Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Logistics, Purchasing Management, Supply Chain or Engineering
- 5+ years’ professional experience in Supply Chain or Operations, or a combination
- Experience in minimum 2 functions within Supply Chain
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities with direct and indirect employee groups
- Intermediate computer knowledge (Microsoft Office, email, internet, etc.)
- Written and verbal communication
- Math, reading, and spelling skills
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- An acceptable combination of education and experience
Physical Demands of Position
- This position requires walking, sitting, or standing to a significant degree
- Must have the ability to lift 50 pounds from floor to waist, carry 50 pounds, and push and/or pull up to 20 pounds
- Must have the ability to climb ladders and/or stairs
- Stooping, crouching, kneeling, and bending
- Handling, feeling, and gripping would be required for some activities
- This role may be subject to internal and external environmental conditions