Shop Vac USA, LLC · 2 days ago
Supply Chain Director
Pennsylvania, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expShop Vac USA, LLC is part of Hangzhou GreatStar Industrial, Ltd., a leading manufacturer of hand tools. The Supply Chain Director will oversee all supply chain operations, develop strategic plans, and manage relationships with suppliers to optimize performance in a rapidly growing consumer products organization.
ConsumerMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Manages all demand and supply Planning, Sourcing, Procurement, and Distribution functions for Shop-Vac USA; including supplier relationships in the US and Asia
Create forecasts for financial and sales planning as well as supplier forecast to ensure stable supply chain
Evaluate and further develop the company’s logistics, distribution, operations and inventory processes. Establishing strong relationships with suppliers and carriers to further optimize performance, quality and cost containment
Develop, plan and implement a sustainable supply chain and distribution strategy for the company
Maximize positive impact on profit, total cost, and the need for balancing elements through an integrated Supply Chain. Position Supply Chain activities to meet changing market needs ahead of the competition
Oversee all sourcing activities from purchasing through quality on a global scope
Coaches, develops and directs teammates in planning, forecasting, purchasing and warehouse functions as well as their direct reports
Works collaboratively with Asia team on all aspects of supplier sourcing, supplier qualification, purchasing, vendor management, and logistics
Delivers year-over-year cost reductions within inbound and outbound supply chains through continuous improvement projects to deliver corporate plan objectives
Manages and optimizes working capital, inventory, and payables to attain monthly and annual committed targets
Institutes lean processes and thinking to supply chain elements and functions
Develops and manages information and planning systems that drive analysis and reporting of supply chain business performance metrics
Establish and lead the monthly SIOP process and regular production, sales, and inventory meetings
Negotiates and builds strategic vendor partnerships and attain cost and quality improvements including a supplier evaluation and audit process
Establishes inventory strategies, and guides factory operations to achieve management objectives for targeted service levels and to minimize any supply /supplier risks
Identifies and leads efforts to minimize preventable losses due to excess supply and obsolescence
Develops warehousing and transportation solutions to streamline the Shop-Vac supply chain and reduce overall costs; (transportation network analysis, LTL’s, freight e-bids)
Works closely with new product development to ensure full supply chain readiness for new product launches
Prepares and monitors vendor quality and performance scorecards and addresses improvement areas
Assures compliance regulations are followed in all aspects of supply chain (harmonized codes, duty rates, certifications, etc.)
Establishes metrics to monitor and improve supply chain responsiveness, cost, and quality
Monitors market changes and trends for purchased commodities and drives needed procurement changes and decisions proactively
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated abilities in supply chain to manage strategically, execute tactically and provide leadership; leading globally through others and influence the achievement of common goals
A minimum of 5+ years of relevant work experience in supply chain (including international sourcing with a focus on Asia), forecasting, and planning
Ability to lead change; effectively establishes high performing teams and acts as a role model with high performance standards
Direct knowledge of integrated ERP systems, lean manufacturing concepts and world-class supply chain practices
Possess good process experience/judgment and the ability to recognize key problems before they become major issues
Leads with a sense of accountability, continuous improvement and a sense of urgency
Demonstrated, well-developed, strong negotiating skills
Experience implementing cost reduction programs and managing large projects that are highly integrated and cross functional in nature
Ability to travel internationally as needed
Leadership presence and highly developed interpersonal communication and presentation skills
BS degree in Supply Chain, Business or Engineering
Preferred
An MBA, CPIM or APICS accreditation preferred
Company
Shop Vac USA, LLC
Shop-Vac is proud to be part of a group of innovative manufacturing companies that also includes SK Tools and TESA Technologies.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase