Senior Supply Chain Manager
Position Summary
Supply Chain Manager is a key function to drive standard S&OP (Sales, Operations and Planning), supply chain strategies, cost-containment, material and supplier performance across ZAII. Supply Chain Manager has direct organizational responsibility for all elements of supply chain.
The individual is responsible for all aspects of the Supply Chain Management process, providing leadership and aligned organizational direction for the comprehensive supply chain function across the business unit. Scope of leadership includes supply chain strategic/tactical planning and execution activities associated with all related business processes, from point of backlog order enter through to customer delivery of product to ensure quality, delivery and cost objectives are achieved.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Supply Chain Strategy Management:
Ensures processes for supply chain management results in the highest level of internal and external customer satisfaction.
Investigates current supply chain trends and solutions and implements where appropriate.
Lead supplier development along with commodity strategy to have complete documents including but not limited to ZAII NDA, Terms and Conditions, and support commodity buyers in LTA preparation and negotiation.
Manage direct and indirect engagement with suppliers and internal functional teams to drive implementation of the supply strategy and ensure success of the supply chain.
Supplier and Material Management:
Manages materials and services acquirement at the lowest total cost to ZAII.
Leads and participates in the selection, evaluation and management of suppliers.
Through materials management practices and sales & operations planning, manages key external and internal supply chain elements such as PPV (Purchase Price Variance), supplier performance, material on-time and quality, inventory turns, etc.
Manage supplier negotiations for new components for new program, aligning with commodity buyers, and working with assigned buyers in supplier selection and development.
Work with the program team and supply chain team to develop and agree on cost targets for new components prior to customer quote.
S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning):
Key member of S&OP process and meetings including program/production rundown reviews to communicate schedule status, needs and concerns, mitigation planning and actions as required.
Lead operational excellence to build and execute recurring S&OP standard work across ZAII's business units.
Process, team, and talent development to institutionalize deployment of ZA standards and S&OP optimization.
Coordinate and lead all facets of the materials planning and master scheduling to provide optimum S&OP outputs and enable the business to meet and exceed its targets.
Master Scheduling and Production Control:
Work with planning, S&OP leader, and supply chain members to ensure end-to-end forward-looking supply chain process and execution, including demand, production planning, inventory management, and material preparation.
Provide Leadership in developing, improving and implementing sound materials management and flow to minimize lead time and inventory while achieving sales plan and customer service requirements.
Inventory Management and Delivery Performance:
Through materials management practices and sales & operations planning, manages key external and internal supply chain elements to achieve recurring improvement to days sales inventory level.
Develops metrics for managing inventory costs, delivery times, service levels, and quality.
Manages the implementation of production tools for building to actual customer demands, Kanban, prioritizing builds, expediting and automating transactions per the ZA standards.
Manages the coordination of manufacturing activities and schedule performance against plan to maintain priorities and meet established schedules.
Manages and participates in cross-functional teams to resolve delayed customer shipments, component shortages, overtime, priorities, and identified problems.
Logistics and Warehousing:
Manage the logistics function of the incoming and outgoing of products and materials from suppliers/to customers and operations.
Define logistics responsibilities, procedures, processes, and standards and ensure policy adherence.
Manage and direct supply chain partners in the implementation and management of vendor-managed inventory (VMI) programs.
Be knowledgeable and familiar with import/export compliance, inbound/outbound coordination, and reverse logistics.
New Program Support:
Key member of new product launch to support program management for flawless new program launch in terms of cost, delivery and quality.
Key member in continuous improvement for new programs and product launch cycle.
Partner with program management, manufacturing, engineering, commodity leaders, and operation supply chain teams to ensure proper coordination and effective prioritization with suppliers for new program launches.
Internal Communication and Collaboration:
Build and develop close relationships with cross functions in the S&OP process.
Work with cross functional teams to ensure the process deliveries meet long term plans and workable volume forecasts in short term.
Actively lead/participate in cross-functional business projects improving Customer Satisfaction to reduce cycle time, past dues, and improve on time delivery with proper inventory.
Policy, Procedure and Process Administration:
Ensures effective supply chain management systems and processes are developed, implemented and continually improved.
Provides supply chain policy guidance, evaluation and direction to staff including the adherence and development of supply chain standard work policies and procedures.
Facilitate demonstrated capacity planning process (internal and suppliers) across commodities.
Provide leadership in developing, improving and implementing sound materials management and flow to minimize lead time and inventory while achieving sales plan and customer service requirements.
Organizational Development:
Provides for selection, training, development, succession and performance evaluation of supply chain team.
Support and foster growth and professional development of direct reports.
Provides ongoing coaching and mentoring to staff to drive engagement and productivity.
Provides clear goals and expectations to encourage successful performance of others.
Provide and support career development planning for direct reports.
Performance Tracking and Measurement:
Report on core ZAII performance measurements, defines additional measurements aligned to specific initiatives and areas of opportunity.
Links and aligns departmental goals to the goals of the operating center, strategic business unit and corporate.
Define additional measurements aligned to specific initiatives and areas of opportunity.
Continuous Improvement:
Initiates, promotes and drives ZA standards across all processes and standard work. Acts as supply chain FOCUS focal.
Focus on continuous improvement within scope of responsibilities for developing, improving and implementing sound S&OP practices, material and process planning and flow to minimize lead time and inventory while achieving sales plan and customer service requirements.
Implements standard work and processes across areas of responsibility.
Support and drive QRQC methodologies in throughout the department.
Work with IT and strategic supply chain to continue find improvement in the systems support tools to ensure world class S&OP process.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Strong cross-functional teamwork with collaborative and influential leadership skills.
Strong communication, interpersonal, written and verbal skills.
Highly motivated and able to work in fast-paced environment.
Knowledge/experience in material, inventory and production control processes.
Demonstrated experience of team leadership in multiple functions such as (Customer Service, Supply Chain, or Procurement).
Strong analytical thinking to assess and facilitate forward planning decisions.
Advanced skills in Excel, Power Point, and Systems Database/Query Capability.
Excellent Oral and Written Communication and Training Skills.
Strong business and financial acumen.
Strong team building and talent growth and development skills.
Understands and has ability to apply lean methodology and concepts into supply chain processes.
Knowledge/Experience:
Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in Business, Supply Chain, or other related degree. MBA preferred
Minimum of 8 years, or 6 years with MBA, supply chain or related experience including significant experience in a leadership role.
Minimum of 3 years ERP system experience.
ISM or APICS certification preferred.
CPM, CSM or CPSM preferred.
Aerospace manufacturing experience desired.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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