Supply Chain & Logistics Manager

The Supply Chain & Logistics Manager is responsible for leading and managing effective procurement practices for the manufacturing facilities (including timber/raw material procurement). This position collaborates widely within the company to ensure that suppliers are providing goods and services that meet the company's quality standards in a timely manner and at competitive pricing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Supplier Management

• Manage corporate relationships with strategic suppliers
• Create strategic relationships based on service and cost savings.
• Negotiate volume/pricing agreements to deliver savings and exercise buying power across the business.
• Implement terms and conditions aligned with company strategy.
• Monitor procurement / spending targets
• Organize and issue bid packets for strategic spend to ensure fair and competitive practices.
• Monitor service level from all vendors, including adherence to priority scheduling agreements.
• Conduct vendor reviews allowing feedback to drive improved performance and service.
• Maintain knowledge of all vendors and market trends impactful to the business.
• Ensure regular facetime' between vendors and plant mill personnel.

Inventory management

• Consolidation of inventory where logical
• Ensure cohesive management of ERP data related to inventory management.
• Monitor inventory levels, turns, aging, and other metrics.
• Benchmark against industry standards, searching for and implementing best practices.
• Internal Partner Management / Intra-company management
• Strengthen and maintain relationships between local operations and regional support functions.
• Identify best practices and align across local operations where feasible.
• Work across the business to develop and communicate strategic direction.
• Empower mill purchasing and warehouse managers to lead purchasing for their sites.
• Help the mills remove obstacles to solve problems as needed.

Safety

• Ensure all process improvements incorporate safety practices and strictures/rules.
• Coach teams on incorporating continuous improvement mindset into Safety.

Education and/or Experience

• 4-year degree in Operations, Supply Chain, or other applicable fields
• 10+ years Supply Chain management experience

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of co-workers, senior management, subject matter experts, customers, and vendors.
• Excellent negotiation skills
• A proven closer' who takes accountability for ideas from inception to delivery, in an environment that requires robust metrics to confirm success.
• Strong data analysis skills, including experience in ERP systems (preferably JDE)
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including Project, Visio, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Understand and be able to implement Change Management concepts.
• Solid understanding of continuous improvement concepts including Six Sigma, Lean, value stream mapping
• Strong analytical, project management skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret business needs and translate them into operational requirements.