Inventory and Supply Manager
Our client is a world leader in the friction materials suppliers and manufactures industry, they’ve been developing new sintered metallic friction materials for unique applications since 1929. Our client has a vast array of friction products and materials: from friction brake materials to low-wear friction materials, from sintered metallic brake pads to high-performance clutch components to wet disc brakes.Inventory and Supply Manager
Job Type: Full-time; On-site
Responsibilities:
- Adopt the values of the security commitment such as participate in the organization's safety culture and aim to continually improve safety in all aspects of their work, support as a main contact with assigned customers, foster a work environment that promotes mutual respect for all colleagues, and comply with the code of conduct.
- Work closely with the leadership team to share current state of inventory for input on necessary adjustments to maintain metrics
- Facilitate improvements with vendors based on cost, quality and risk.
- Assure operations has required materials to meet OTD requirements set by customers.
- Comply with the requirements of the management systems of the business, namely: Quality Management.
- System (IATF16949), Environmental Management System (ISO14001)
- Oversee negotiations of price & delivery schedules for all purchased raw materials and components.
- Creates and executes purchase Price reduction plan to meet objectives and works with engineering to approve new suppliers and bring cost effective options.
- Reduce all inventories with better use of our computer integrated
manufacturing system and pull system. - Ensures all necessary materials are on hand to ensure efficient
operation of all departments and division. - Oversee evaluation of supplier performance.
- Organize and monitor physical inventory for year-end.
- Maintain and improve inventory record accuracy.
- Maintain and manage raw material and component rating system to
highlight areas of high risk, and high cost to prioritize business efforts. - Establish and maintain proper information flow from and to Corporate Sales & Accounting Dept.
- Establish, maintain and encourage friendly business like but firm
relations with all customers. - Maintain up-to-date list of "Approved Suppliers"
- Train and evaluate department personnel as necessary and required.
- Ensures all company policies and procedures are followed and enforced taking action as required.
- Work with production to achieve 90% schedule attainment and 100% on time delivery.
- Bachelor’s Degree is required
- 5-7 years of experience
- Ability to communicate verbally or in writing
- Basic knowledge of the products
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Be open to giving and receiving feedback
- Management of ERP Systems
- Problem solving tools
- Leadership tools supporting teams
- Basic management of computer systems
This position offers a competitive base salary.
Related To: Independent Contributor, Team Player, Individual Contributor, IC, Manager, Management, Supervisor, Team Lead, Team Management, Middle Management, Shipper, Manufacturer, Distributor, Distribution, Fulfillment, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Operations, Distribution Center, Fulfillment Center, Warehouse, Logistics