What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Manager II position at Myers Industries?
Job Overview:
The Supply Chain Manager II is responsible for effectively managing inventory costs. This role will direct supply chain projects to ensure they are on time and within budgetary controls.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Drive process and system improvements that challenge the status quo and are focused on finding inefficiencies, reducing errors, and driving out costs
- Identify and report on key performance indicators that measure performance against the strategic plan and allow for data driven, fact-based decision making
- Create and manage inventory strategies that take into consideration supply volatility while driving optimization of inventory with Purchasing to balance available supply on hand inventories with scheduling and production
- Enhance supplier relationships by supporting them in building and delivering continuous improvement plans and/or roadmaps
- Evaluates processes, conducts quality supply chain audits, identifies quality issues and develops and implement process improvement plans
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strategy and project management experience
- Advanced quantitative ability (Excel modeling) and financial acumen
- Strong leadership and demonstrated ability to communicate well at all levels in the organization
- Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, organizational and facilitation skills with strong customer service orientation
- Thorough working knowledge of supply chain principles and processing
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or related field required
- Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in supply planning experience – manufacturing industry experience required
Working Conditions
- Typical office environment