Supply Chain Manager

SUMMARY:

The Supply Chain Manager leads the Supply Chain function for the Parker Meggitt North Hollywood site. Defines and manages commodity strategies and sourcing decisions while ensuring business supply requirements are satisfied. Ensures procurement procedures comply with government laws, regulations, and management objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leads the North Hollywood site Supply Chain function, including procurement, estimating, planning, inventory management, shipping/receiving, logistics, and SIOP (sales, inventory, operations planning) process.

Develops, implements and reports on inventory reduction strategies.

Manages and reports on KPI metrics for working capital and inventory control.

Defines and manages the commodity strategies and sourcing decisions while ensuring the successful management and enhancement of the business's supply chain.

Develops and implements procurement strategy plan; identifies potential cost savings and oversees the budget while ensuring compliance with government laws and regulations (domestic/international).

Reduces overall supply risk through contingency planning and understanding supplier capabilities, disaster preparedness, and financial health.

Develops and improves overall supplier and supply base capabilities.

Tracks, forecasts, and manages changing global markets and geo-political environments.

Identifies needs and potential suppliers, solicits bids, reviews bids, and then selects suppliers.

Negotiates and awards contracts and approves payments to suppliers while maintaining vendor relationships.

Supports continuous improvement activities across the entire supply chain, including the development and implementation of appropriate measures of performance.

Leads and directs work for a team of employees as defined by business needs.

Manages staff selection, performance, development, and training processes to ensure team competencies and capabilities to reach the business goals and expectations.

Responsibility for Year over Year PPV/PCV reduction.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelor degree required; MBA preferred

Years' Experience: 10 years of relevant supply chain experience; aerospace experience highly preferred

Skills:

10 years of experience in materials/purchasing function and supply chain leadership for manufactured goods, namely castings and machined products

Knowledge of strategic sourcing methodology and demonstrated experience in developing strategic sourcing strategies

Managerial responsibility for Vendor Liaison, Buyers, and Supply Chain Specialists

Experience with inventory management concepts (turns, VMI, reductions), contract negotiations, demand forecasting, and operations planning

Proven track record of experience in successful supply chain leadership and bottom-line results