Supply Chain Director - Doral, United States - Arctic Industries Inc

Description

The Director of Supply Chain leads the Companys Purchasing, Inventory, Receiving, Shipping, Warehousing, and Facility Management and is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining associated systems and software systems.

You will instill an All hands on deck approach with employees and build a culture of continuous improvement and team success. You will interact with employees at all levels of the organization in a culture of accountability that values velocity, transparency, and the free exchange of information and ideas.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Leading the multi-location Supply Chain Team based in Medley, FL, and Azusa, CA, ensuring that they meet both Departmental and Company goals and objectives

Coordinating the departments activities by managing schedules, documentation, and communication

Coach, inspire, and develop the team to maximize growth and development opportunities

Planning department staffing levels (skillsets, increases, decreases) to meet current and future business needs

Recruit, onboard, and train additional staff as needed

Conduct performance evaluations, personal improvement plans, and disciplinary actions in a timely and constructive fashion

Perform other supervisory duties as requested and needed by the business

Duties/Responsibilities:

Optimize Supply Chain systems, procedures, and policies involving purchasing, receiving inventory control, and shipping

Responsible for overall Procure-to-Pay workstreams and optimization of associated processes in concert with Accounting as needed

Supplier management, including but not limited to negotiating contracts with suppliers both product- and transportation-related, as well as performing research, due diligence, and ultimately selection to enhance profitability, reduce operating costs, and boost efficiency

Direct the supply chain team on using materials to produce the product, considering numerous variables. Hold team accountable for assessing and anticipating material trends and usage based on information from other departments and available data sets

Keep up-to-date and informed on availability and price trends on new materials, products, and sources

Take necessary actions to anticipate and eliminate delays and process bottlenecks to ensure adherence to production and shipping schedules

Managing supply base through fact-based decision-making processes, holding suppliers and supply management team members accountable for their performance

Develop and implement a consistent approach, tools, and process for cross-functional Supply Chain analysis, driving alignment and consistency

Create, maintain, and report Quarterly Supplier scorecards

Leading periodic Business Reviews and conducting presentations to internal and external customers, suppliers, and senior management

Manage the team through the physical inventory process. Evaluate and report significant inventory variance, lead team through identifying root cause and corrective action for inventory discrepancies

Create and adhere to the weekly Cycle Count program

Establish meaningful, trackable, and actionable Supply Chain metrics throughout all nodes of the overall Department operations

Perform other duties and take on additional responsibilities as requested

Required Skills/Abilities:

Hands-on, team-oriented, energetic, and dynamic leader who regularly interacts with other managers and office employees

Focus on execution and delivering results

High level of proficiency and previously demonstrated success with negotiating, purchasing, inventory, and logistics

Strong information technology skills, including a high level of proficiency with the MSOffice suite, advanced Excel skills, expert-level data analysis, and ERP system setup, use, and optimization

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Comfort with interacting and communicating with all levels of the organization, from the C-Suite down to entry-level

A self-starter with a strong work-ethic

Able to thrive autonomously

Excellent knowledge of varied management methods and techniques

Ability to think strategically and to lead

Highly organized with advanced problem-solving, analysis, and multi-tasking skills

Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and dynamic business environments

Education and Experience:

BA/BS degree in Supply Chain, purchasing, engineering, or related field of study

MS or MBA degree preferred

10+ years of progressively increasing responsibility in Supply Chain or Purchasing role in a manufacturing environment

5+ years of experience managing a Supply Chain team of at least 5 team members in a manufacturing environment

Language, Physical, and Travel Requirements:

Excellent proficiency in spoken and written English is required

Proficiency in spoken Spanish is beneficial

Extended periods of remaining stationary and working on a computer

Occasionally lifting weights of up to 25 pounds

Willingness and ability to travel by air and car several times per year to Company facilities and events; approximately 10% travel required and as needed

Located in daily commutable proximity to our Corporate Headquarters and Manufacturing Center in Medley, Florida

Company Offered Benefits:

This is a full-time in-office position

Health, vision, and dental insurance plans

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid holidays

401(k) retirement plan with Company match

Our strength resides in the great people we hire from a wide variety of backgrounds. If you share our values that everyone is our customer and every customer comes first, you will find a home at Arctic.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship and be able to pass a pre-employment background and drug screening.