Greenfield Industries, Inc. · 10 hours ago
Supply Chain Manager
Greenfield Industries, Inc. is seeking a Supply Chain Manager responsible for the procurement of commodities. This role involves coordinating with manufacturing, warehouse, and branches to maintain inventory levels while building strategic relationships with suppliers.
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Responsibilities
Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate supply chain activities
Commodity Management support (assisting in implementing process improvements and supplier integration, etc.)
Responsible for inventory optimization. Analyze inventory needs based on sales trends and inventory levels to achieve service level and inventory goals
Manage customer expectations and resolve issues
Establish delivery schedules, monitor progress and resolve issues with suppliers
Develop and implement purchasing/demand planning/inventory policies including the development, implementation and review of SOP's and KPI's
Review and process claims against suppliers
Proactively anticipates, supports, and executes required import/export compliance procedures
Maintain an extensive database for all orders that is up to date and provides information for analysis and reporting
Advise departments and business units of lead time required to obtain products or services
Manage team performance and identify development opportunities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering or Supply Chain Management
Minimum of 10 years progressive experience in a purchasing role. At least 5 years in a supervisory role
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project) and experience using an ERP system. Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience is an asset
Exceptional oral and written communication skills to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization and with external stakeholders
Highly skilled in contract management, excellent negotiation skill, including international freight charges and brokerage. Strong knowledge of regulations and operation of Canadian Customs
Demonstrated understanding of integrated supply chain and logistics concepts and theories
Exceptional forecasting ability with strong analytical and interpretative skills
ERP implementation and user experience
Work experience in international purchasing and dealing with establish domestics as well as oversees partners
Define and support the business strategy for the department/team
Strong organizational skills
Strong leadership skills, a well-defined sense of diplomacy, including conflict resolution, and people management skills
Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with corporate departments (Products Management - R&D and Marketing) and key business partners
Company
Greenfield Industries, Inc.
Greenfield Industries, Inc is a worldwide manufacturer of consumable cutting tools and related products used in a variety of industrial.