Supply Chain Manager

Supply Chain Manager Tomz Corporation - 2.6 Berlin, CT Job Details Full-time $115,000 - $160,000 a year 8 hours ago Qualifications Customer communication Managing supply chain management teams Supervising experience Full Job Description

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for purchasing, scheduling and materials management. The role drives continuous improvement in these areas of the business from receipt of purchase order to the shipment of finished good medical devices to ensure on time delivery at a competitive price. The role requires the ability to build a strong team and foster sound relationships with internal teams and external suppliers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Scheduling Drive effective and efficient scheduling practices to ensure that materials are manufactured and available in time to fulfill orders, while not overproducing or carrying excessive inventory. Ensure that department schedules are maintained as balanced and predictable. Purchasing and Materials Management Drive effective purchasing processes to ensure that purchased components or materials are available as needed to support manufacturing. Build and maintain strong relationships with key external suppliers and maintain a point of escalation to address non-standard transactional communications. Maintain supplier files and records, track supplier performance through a supplier scorecard and report results during leadership meetings. Work with suppliers and internal resources to drive cost savings for purchased materials or services. Customer Facing Communications Own on time delivery to customers through open order reporting or other communication, as necessary. Ensure that established customer Vendor Managed Inventory programs are maintained; drive strategies for improvements or provide guidance for new programs. Manage the Supply plan for the S&OP process and communicate strategies or recommendations for improvements during leadership meetings. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Minimum 4-Year degree or equivalent of directly transferrable industry work experience. APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP, and CLTD) preferred Experience Minimum of 3 to 5 years Supply Chain Management experience in a regulated manufacturing environment. Minimum of 3 years of supervisory/coaching experience. Preferred Skills/Qualifications Demonstrated supply chain management and improvement experience. Ability to Train/Coach Supply Chain management principles. Strong leadership, communication, and change management skills A record of improving on time delivery through supply planning, inventory control, and production scheduling. Medical Device or other regulated manufacturing experience (Aerospace, Defense, Pharma., etc.) Knowledge of, and experience with, cGMP/ISO Standards. Working knowledge and experience in Lean and Six Sigma methods Demonstrate ability and/or experience in computer use and general office software - Microsoft Office (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).