Supply Chain Manager

JOB PURPOSE: Manage purchasing operations to build value-driven vendor partnerships with a focus on risk management, reliability, and cost-effectiveness that supports the overall organizational strategies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a strategic plan to drive down on-hand inventory and improve inventory turns
• Oversee purchasing and the materials departments and maintain an active role in day-to-day operations
• Data analysis - report writing, data validating, and understanding data to help drive decision making
• Lead and mentor employees in department and organization
• Drive strategic initiatives with the executive team
• Manage supplier relationships and negotiate pricing and terms
• Ensure that suppliers meet minimum quality standards
• Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual report out to the Executive Team
• Develop future leaders in the Supply Chain function
• Document and ensure consistence practices across all functional areas
• Develop and implement cycle counting practices to ensure inventory integrity
• Lead vendor managed or consigned inventory
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and company policies, minimizing legal and operational risks associated with procurement activities.
• Oversee raw material quoting activity to strategically select the right suppliers to allow Kato Cable to strengthen existing relationships and develop new suppliers

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience, Competencies and Education

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7+ years in strategic sourcing or commensurate experience in related functions.
• 5+ years in a leadership capacity.
• Nationally recognized professional certification (Certified Purchasing Manager or Certified Professional Contract Manager).

1. Effective negotiation skills, with a track record of successful contract negotiations and cost savings.
2. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.

• Proficiency in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and Microsoft Office Suite products (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint)

• Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze and interpret the documents relating to the job, function or assignment.

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
2. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.

• Mathematical Skills

Ability to perform basic mathematical equations.

• Reasoning Ability

Ability to make decisions when identifying in-process problems. Ability to deal with a variety of job assignments. Capable of making appropriate judgement calls, and consulting management when necessary.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND MEASURES

• Accomplishment of assigned tasks.
• Ability to maintain clean work areas and follow good housekeeping practices.
• Ability to follow work rules, work independently, be flexible and be willing to perform a variety of jobs.
• Ability to work effectively, courteously, and respectively with other personnel.

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* Rare to Occasional (R/O) = 0-20 times during a shift or up to 33% of the time

* Frequent (F) = 20-100 times during a shift or 33-66% of the time

* Constant (C) = Over 100 times during a shift or 66-100% of the time

• Vision Requirements
  • Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
  • Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
  • Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
  • Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)
  • Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

PERSONALITY

We are looking for a self-driven individual with a positive outlook who has strong communication skills. The Strategic Materials Manager will need to provide strategical, tactical, and operational direction to the organization and will oversee the planning, procurement, and distribution of materials and products according to company needs and customer requirements.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is typically low to moderate. The primary functions of this job take place in an office setting, with an occasional visit to the production floor and frequent visits to suppliers

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not normally exposed to weather conditions.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.