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Komatsu · 21 hours ago

Sr. Manager Supply Chain

Peoria, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$113K/yr - $141K/yr

3+ years exp

Komatsu is a world leader in manufacturing construction, mining, forestry, and industrial heavy equipment. They are seeking a Sr. Manager Supply Chain to oversee worldwide sourcing, pricing, and on-time delivery of raw materials and manage production schedules to support operations in Peoria.

ConstructionIndustrialManufacturing

Responsibilities

Manages the staff of the Purchasing, Material Planning, and Sourcing departments to achieve business objectives for on time delivery and target cost

Leads staff in identifying and (in conjunction with the quality group) qualifying vendors for the raw materials necessary to produce quality products at the Peoria manufacturing facilities within desired delivery timeframes

Initiates corrective actions in the event of quality and/or delivery issues with said suppliers

Negotiates equitable pricing schedules with vendors for the materials and aids in keeping the facility within material variance costs

Establishes relationships with key suppliers (e.g., Cummins, GE, and Siemens) to ensure that quality, cost, and supply chain logistics are met within contractual guidelines

Works with the vendors to continuously improve and shorten lead times for materials

Develop, enhance, test, and expand electronic systems that support the purchasing and sourcing functions. (Baan enhancements, E-Commerce, Defect Tracking Systems, supplier performance, etc.)

Ensure that Baan system (and related applications) is used (and properly maintained) to the fullest extent possible in support of purchasing and company-wide ERP objectives

Develop, implement, and monitor Supplier Performance measurements related to quality, cost, and delivery

Configure Bann projects’ customized bills of material to meet customer and/or forecast/matrix requirements

Establish production schedules based on known and forecasted sales and ensure appropriate inventory is obtained to meet production requirements

Lead the administration, processing, and communication of all product shipments and follow-up to assure on-time shipment and specification compliance

Maintain Equipment Shipping Schedule to report actual shipment records

Schedule and reschedule projects to support customer requirements as well as production capacities

Develop and maintain production and material plans/schedules to meet Sales & Inventory requirements

Participate as a member of the Product Teams coordinating new model and/or block change introductions, SFR control, etc., to assure products continue to meet market needs

Quote/commit equipment deliveries for all Peoria-produced equipment, arrangements, and miscellaneous orders to meet customer needs and best utilize manufacturing resources

Co-manage the Engineering Change Process with Cost Management and Engineering to assure changes are introduced into the MFG. BOM and Production Schedule on a cost, delivery, and inventory effective basis

Oversee reports of orders received and shipments to support accounting ledgers and the forecast/matrix to support the accuracy of customized projects

Qualification

Lean Six SigmaWarehouse Management SystemsOperations ManagementProject ManagementMicrosoft OfficeCommunication SkillsTeam LeadershipProblem-Solving Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree holder with at least 3-5 years experience in process improvement and/or Lean Six Sigma certification/ Project Management Professional certification a plus

At least 3-5 years of varied and progressively responsible business experience that includes: Warehouse Management Systems management, Operations Lean Manufacturing, and Operations management

Experience leading small to medium-sized teams and vendors, across multiple functions within the enterprise

Strong business process skills, project leadership, and problem-solving skills are required

Must have excellent and persuasive oral and written communication skills

Must be capable of creating clear and effective presentations and/or meetings with clients, peers, and management

Proven ability to train, develop and motivate personnel

Proficient in Microsoft Office