Director Of Supply Chain Operations

HM Hospitality Consultants has a client with a fantastic opportunity for a Director of Supply Chain Operations to join their team.  HM Hospitality Consultants are not a recruiting company, we are a HR consulting company. 

Our Client is looking for a highly skilled and confident professional with a proven track record in running Supply Chain Operations.  As a Director of Supply Chain Operations, you will oversee all strategic planning initiatives, collaborate with cross functional teams and develop comprehensive strategies to drive on-time deliveries, and provide support for tactical and functional execution of business strategies.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee all stages of production from product development through the complete manufacturing process.
• Work directly with manufacturers on new development and production of components and finished goods, negotiating price, and deliveries.
• Manage production, technical, and quality control teams.
• Manage vendor relationships.
• Develop annual plans with prioritization and resourcing.
• Act as the liaison with the Product Development team for new product induction and develop sourcing strategies in support for the organization.
• Establish components and allocate production orders to various factories worldwide.
• Negotiate factory capacities and costings.
• Develop, issue and manage Request for Proposal (RFP) or bid process for sourcing goods and services to achieve savings based on targeted specifications.
• Counter source components when needed to adjust according to our costing structure and stay within the quality and design concept.
• Set quality standards.
• Set up new factories to comply with each customer’s requirements.
• Maintain final cost sheets achieving the standard gross margin.
• Reduce air shipments, improve internal controls to maintain on-time production flow on-time and meet to market timelines.
• Identify and manage risk within the Supply Chain.
• 3PL management as required to ensure on-time receiving of inbound shipments.
• 3PL management as required to ensure customer’s on-time delivery.
• Develop and implement new systems, best practices, inventory control, demand planning, and other optimizations in order to grow the business.
• Understand customers’ needs, service those needs, and maintain and develop positive business relationships with a customer’s key personnel involved in or directly relevant to Supply Chain activities.
• Manage / coordinate the sales and operations planning process including supply / demand forecasting, inventory management, and on time delivery.
• Meet with and work directly with customer base to plan, project, and secure new orders.
• Establish key performance indicators, monitor ongoing performance, and improve performance against set goals,
• Plan, develop, organize, direct, manage and evaluate the personnel, operations and budget of an organization’s Supply Chain.
• Direct the hiring, training, supervision, mentoring, and performance evaluations of Supply Chain staff.
• Direct, coordinate, assign, monitor and review the work of individuals engaged in Supply Chain related duties.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 7 to 10 years in contract manufacturing or personal care manufacturing management required, including supervisory experience.
• A Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain or materials management
• Excellent Microsoft Office Skills and advanced Excel skills are necessary.
• ERP Knowledge (NetSuite preferred)
• Ability to translate strategic vision to actionable performance.
• Results oriented, resourceful and self-motivated, independent, with the ability to manage multiple deliverables concurrently.
• Strong analytical skills, verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented and experienced in follow through and completion of projects.
• Strong time management skills.