What are the responsibilities and job description for the SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER position at BEGA NORTH AMERICA INC?
BEGA North America is a world-renowned manufacturer of architectural lighting, control and furniture solutions
Who we want to be
Companies create a vision statement to answer a very important question, where are we going? A vision statement says what the organization wishes to be like in some years’ time. It’s usually drawn up by senior leadership to take thinking beyond day-to-day activity in both a clear and memorable way. Here at BEGA, our vision is to be the industry's premier provider of architectural outdoor lighting, control, and furniture solutions.
Why we exist
Companies create a mission statement to answer the most important question, why do we exist? Its aim is to provide focus for management and staff. Mission is synonymous with shared purpose and emphasizes how the organization should view and conduct itself. Our mission should find a way to express the organization’s impact on the lives of whomever we are trying to serve, and more importantly make them feel it! Here at BEGA, we have an unwavering commitment to quality above all, in our people, products, partners, and processes. Therefore, our mission is to build quality into everything we do.
Who we are
Why does a company take time to define its core values? Because values govern behavior and describe our organization’s desired culture.
- Fostering Trust – Everyone at BEGA is responsible for creating an environment of trust. To do this, each of us must have the freedom to communicate with anyone, and it must be safe for everyone to offer ideas.
- Building Community – We are a diverse community of passionate and self-driven individuals who act with integrity, treat people with kindness and respect, hold one another accountable to the highest standards, and collectively promote work-life balance.
- Embracing Growth – We embrace perpetual growth and development, continuous learning, and constant improvement, enabling the brand, the organization, and the individual to realize their full potential.
- Living Responsibly – We are committed to social responsibility and minimizing our impact on the environment over time. To deliver on this mission critical promise we take a balanced approach to people and the planet.
What we believe in
- Respect – we treat everyone with respect by being polite and kind.
- Integrity – we act with integrity by being honest and following our moral and ethical convictions.
- Ownership – we possess an orientation of ownership and a mentality that desires us all to thrive.
- Accountability – we lead by example, always accountable for doing what we agreed we would do.
Position Profile
Service leads the customer experience, and delivering an exceptional experience requires a unified front across the entire company. The Supply Chain Manager will oversee the procurement, flow, and handling of materials from purchase to inventory in a high-mix, low-volume environment. The Supply Chain Manager manages the teams and drives the procedures, processes, and projects that maintain a balanced material flow from supplier to inventory that meets customer demand in a timely manner, while maintaining the inventory levels and accuracy in support of BEGA North America’s overall strategy.
Knowledge & Experience
- A bachelor’s degree is required
- Must have 5 to 10 years’ experience in a supply chain manager role or related field
- APICS certification
- Experienced in the sourcing/procurement of machined and fabricated metal parts; lighting and/or furniture experience a plus
- Continuous Improvement process training and experience
- Ability to read blueprints, engineering drawings and or/schematics
- Broad knowledge of ERP system functions; ERP implementation experience a plus
- Knowledge of and experience with procurement standards
- Basic Knowledge of inventory control and management
- Exceptional analytical and planning skills
- Good understanding of Planning, Master Scheduling, and Capacity Planning
- Excellent leadership skills
- Strong Communication skills
- Knowledge of database structures and SQL a plus
What you’ll do
- Lead and manage the planning, purchasing, and logistics teams
- Develop and drive projects that ensure a lean and accurate material flow from supplier to BEGA warehouses
- Develops and maintains processes that ensure the timely update of relevant system data as a result of new product introductions, product retirement, and ECOs
- Maintains lead time, safety stock, minimum order quantity, and other relevant system data that ensures the timely purchase or production of parts to satisfy customer demand while minimizing inventory.
- Monitor material costs and storage costs
- Monitor supply chain performance both inside and outside the factory, with a view toward continuous improvement and quality
- Review and update supply chain practices per changing business practices, standards, or regulations
- Monitor and appraise supplier manufacturing ability and performance
- Perform employee reviews; take disciplinary action as necessary within company guidelines
- Lead and participate in projects as assigned
- Monitor key metrics as assigned
- Lead the implementation of problem-solving and other continuous improvement opportunities in the purchasing, planning, and logistics areas
- Champion and drive adoption of the BEGA Business System in assigned departments
- Perform all other duties as directed
Performance Measurements
- Supplier performance
- Planning & Capacity Planning targets
- Inventory turns
- Stock-outs
- On Time Delivery targets
- Cost savings
Leadership Principles
And finally, BEGA has put forth a set of governing principles. If values govern behavior, principles govern consequences, and further describe our organization’s desired culture. Principles strengthen BEGA’s set of hierarchal direction for decision making and establish guidelines for providing world class service – internally and externally – the BEGA way.
- Brand – Any behavior that hurts the BEGA brand is considered off limits. You are the brand, be proud of it and protect it.
- People – Any decision that does not prioritize our people should be heavily scrutinized. People are BEGA’s most valuable asset.
- Safety – Any action that places a person in danger is forbidden. Safety is not a goal, it is an expectation, and we must get our people home safely every single day.
- Excellence – Any mindset that is does not strive for excellence should be challenged. We strive for excellence in everything we do.
Position Dimensions
- Exempt Status
- Location: Carpinteria, CA
Salary Range
$91,800-$119,350 Annually depending on experience/qualifications reflects the negotiable range for hire. The top of the range, $146,000, is reserved for salary advancement and growth for this position.
BEGA North America is located in the heart of the picturesque “American Riviera” just south of Santa Barbara. This setting offers endless access to outdoor activities such as hiking, sailing, surfing, mountain biking, and the likes. We offer an attractive
compensation package, including health care, 401(k), vacation and personal pay, educational reimbursement program, on-site gym, jogging path, wellness programs and a remarkable work environment.
Qualifications:Knowledge & Experience
- A bachelor’s degree is required
- Must have 5 to 10 years’ experience in a supply chain manager role or related field
- APICS certification
- Experienced in the sourcing/procurement of machined and fabricated metal parts; lighting and/or furniture experience a plus
- Continuous Improvement process training and experience
- Ability to read blueprints, engineering drawings and or/schematics
- Broad knowledge of ERP system functions; ERP implementation experience a plus
- Knowledge of and experience with procurement standards
- Basic Knowledge of inventory control and management
- Exceptional analytical and planning skills
- Good understanding of Planning, Master Scheduling, and Capacity Planning
- Excellent leadership skills
- Strong Communication skills
- Knowledge of database structures and SQL a plus
Salary : $96,200 - $153,900