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    Director of Supplier Management - Chicago, United States - National Safety Apparel

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    Reports To: Vice President of Global Supply Chain

    Direct Reports: Supplier Manager, Sr. Manager of QA/Supplier Compliance, Buyer, Senior Buyer, Procurement Planning Analyst

    FLSA Status: Exempt

    Employment Type: Full Time

    Position Overview: Functional leader for defining the strategy to drive supplier operational performance, direct & in-direct procurement and sourcing operations across NSA's global operations.

    Demonstrate leadership and expertise in direct procurement functions that result in best-in-class availability to end customers, effective supplier performance & pricing and strong financial inventory performance.

    Essential Job Functions:

    • Leads the execution of NSA's Supplier Management & Sourcing operations and strategy.
    • Develop, negotiate and drive management of supplier agreements and performance standards to include terms, pricing, rebates, stocking programs and other subjects with key suppliers.
    • Hire, develop and lead a strong team through positive employee engagement and effective talent management.
    • Drives accountability through Supplier Management organization to ensure supplier operational standards are met or exceeded, to include certification, performance, quality assurance and compliance.
    • Direct the forecasting process and coordinate the production schedules of our global suppliers, to ensure proper inventory levels and timely delivery on our production scheduled and to customers.
    • Manage the costing of all finished goods purchased abroad, including labor, trims/production supplies, duties, and freight.
    • Directly responsible for maintaining procurement practices to support accurate and appropriate inventories of raw materials and purchased finished goods.
    • Lead the team supporting indirect purchasing & sourcing for all NSA facilities, including MRO / Facilities Management functions, OEM / Manufacturing Maintenance functions and capital purchases.
    • Lead the development and on-going maintenance / productions of critical reporting and analytics for Planning, to include supplier forecasting, supplier scorecards, purchase trends and seasonal analysis.

    Non-Essential Job Functions: Other tasks and duties, as required.

    Qualifications:

    Education & Certifications:

    • Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Organizational Management, or other relevant field of study.
    • Master's or other advanced degree in related field a plus.

    Experience:

    • 7- 10 years functional experience in managing external supplier relationships and / or procurement in a Supply Chain driven organization.
    • Minimum of 5 years relevant leadership experience.
    • Strong working knowledge of ERP / MRP systems and functionality.
    • Demonstrated knowledge of Purchase Planning and Forecasting.
    • Strong coaching and mentoring skills, with the ability to build strong, cohesive, high-performing teams.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of the company. Strong negotiation skills.
    • Functional expertise in Inventory Management / Supply Chain.
    • Initiative and ability to identify, prioritize, build plans and deliver business results.
    • Demonstrated success working with and through cross-functional teams.

    Key Competencies: Critical thinking and innovative problem-solving, collaborative work style / effective team player, continuous process improvement approach, high standards for quality, high ethical standards & strong work ethic, strong customer focus, take ownership and drive accountability and effective relationship building.

    Physical Requirements: Frequent use of computer, keyboard, mouse, and phone. Frequent walking through facility, production floor, prep, warehouse and distribution areas. May stand or sit for extended periods of time.

    Travel: (approximately 20-30%).

    Working Conditions: Temperature-regulated office environment, occasional work in manufacturing plant & warehouse.

    EEO Statement: National Safety Apparel provides equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, disability, ancestry, age, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other protected group status as defined by law.



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