Description
- Plans, organizes, and directs all procurement, inventory control and planning activities for USRS.
- Drives rapid improvements in productivity and standardizes all applicable procedures to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Collaborates with vendors to ensure organizational goals are aligned.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, management and monitoring of annual business plans and productivity improvements.
- Establish strong relationships with cross-functional departments to ensure inventory goals are accomplished.
- Track external vendors and internal key performance to ensure goal alignment.
- Manage purchase orders, backorders, and expedition processes to reduce backlogs.
- Identify and develop action plans for slow moving items or discontinued inventory.
- Develops, implements, and maintains policies, procedures, and inventory control systems to reduce costs, streamline procedures, and implement process improvement solutions.
- Coordinate with Accounting/Finance on matters involving carrying costs.
- Update lead-time and safety stock where applicable to reduce standard material runouts.
- Participates, reviews, and provides recommendations and oversight in forecasting and planning.
- Directly supervises employee in department performing inventory control, purchasing, and demand planning.
- Support LEAN guiding principles and LEAN manufacturing system to drive continuous improvement.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management
- Five (5) years progressive experience in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing and Planning preferred
- Inventory control background required
- Familiar with a variety of Supply Chain Management concepts, practices, and procedures
- Strong leadership capabilities
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail under time sensitive conditions
- Self-motivated, organized and creative
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Must be able to handle ambiguity in daily activities
- Ability to multi-task in a face-paced environment
- Must be detailed-oriented and able to solve inventory related issues
- Ability to analyze problems, and execute actions in a timely manner to meet customer requirements
- Proficiency with ERP systems and MS Office/Window products
- Strong proficiency of SAP
- Must be able to travel (10%)