Supply Chain Manager

IEM (Industrial Electric Mfg.) is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of custom electrical distribution and power quality equipment in North America. IEM is delivering customer-specific solutions to meet the ever-changing power requirements of growth industries across the world. This position offers an exciting opportunity within an innovative, growing company, with a backlog of bookings that go beyond 3 years.

We are looking for an experienced Supply Chain Manager to join our growing team.

This full-time position will be responsible for managing all aspects of the organization's Supply Chain management and operations, including procurement, vendor relations, production, logistics, and distribution for our Fremont, CA facility.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee and seek to improve all aspects of the Supply Chain strategy by reviewing current methodology and processes
• Assist logistics process for the development of new products, inventory maintenance, manufacturing, shipment and delivery, and returns on products
• Plan and implement forecast projections to drive production and inventory planning goals
• Review proposals, negotiate prices, select or recommend suppliers, analyze trends, follow up on orders placed, verify delivery, approve payment, and maintain necessary records. May prepare bid packages
• Generate reports and develop presentations to help management understand the logistics perspective
• Track KPIs and generate reports for Supply Chain performance
• Organize and oversee inventory by keeping a detailed database of available inventory and expected usage
• Research and seek out the most cost-efficient shipment procedures and methods
• Collaborate with other departments to create effective databases to manage and organize inventory
• Build and maintain a relationship with vendors while promoting company initiatives and values
• Train and evaluate other members of the Supply Chain team

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, business analytics, mathematics, or other relevant field
• 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain operations
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, relational databases, and ERP systems (Infor experience is a plus)
• Purchasing experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment highly preferred
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Knowledge of raw materials, production, processes, quality controls and costs
• Understand and use techniques for effective control of delivered quality, cost, and schedule.
• Ability to work in and with an ERP/MRP system (Infor experience is a plus)
• Excellent computer skills including a high degree of skill in Excel
• Demonstrated problem solving, quantitative analysis, and analytical abilities
• Proactive communicator who can clearly articulate business results and department needs across all levels of the organization
• Team player with a proactive, positive attitude, and a strong sense of self-motivations, accountability, and responsibility
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
• Familiarity with manufacturing/processing environment preferred