Supply Chain Procurement Leader

Company: Andersen Corporation
Location: Dubuque
Posted on: March 17, 2020

Job Description:

DescriptionThis position is responsible to manage and drive the process of continuous improvement for the supply chain processes within assigned area of responsibility, typically within procurement and/or scheduling.

• Provide leadership to the supply chain team within manufacturing, including activities such as planning, scheduling, inventory management and procurement.
• Develop and execute the plant's supply chain strategy, based on the initiatives of the business and the overall supply chain strategy.
• Partner with the Operations Leader to drive supply chain improvements while managing day to day support for manufacturing.
• Ensure coordination and integration of manufacturing and planning policies, processes and programs, including customer service and operational efficiencies.
• Plan, direct, control, coordinate and evaluate inventory planning and control activities. Manage inventory replenishment processes based on production schedules, current inventory, customer orders and forecasts. Manage purchased, fabricated & finished goods material flow (including the implementation and management of supermarkets).
• Develop cross-unit linkages/relationships with resources in Create Order, Plan, Source, Deliver, and other Make areas that encourage collaboration, creativity and maximum performance.
• Serve as business application (ERP, MES, etc.) process owner to ensure best practice tools and processes are implemented and sustained.
• Acquire the appropriate people, technology, equipment, and financial resources necessary to meet customer expectations and implement the business improvement plans.
• Provide appropriate training, tools, guidance, coaching and feedback to team. Support and involve associates in identifying and permanently removing obstacles to performance excellence; provide & support developmental opportunities for team.
• Be highly visible to associates and create a safe environment for participation. Promote hands-on, high involvement approaches to problem solving.
  Qualifications
  • 4 - 8 years of Supply Chain or leadership experience
  • Strong knowledge of supply chain and manufacturing processes/IT systems
  • Solid understanding of information systems that support manufacturing operations within this position's scope.
  • Commitment to Lean Principles
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