Hamilton Associates, Inc. · 4 hours ago
Supply Chain Manager
Owings Mills, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expHamilton Associates, Inc. is the corporate and administrative backbone of three inter-related manufacturing companies. They are seeking a Supply Chain Manager responsible for creating and executing procurement plans, maintaining supplier relationships, and ensuring quality and cost efficiency in the supply chain.
IndustrialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Builds and maintains strong relationships with suppliers, and implement processes for their development and performance management
Negotiates pricing, terms, and conditions with assigned suppliers and ensure effective implementation of finalized contracts
Properly plans material purchases to prevent stock outs, maintains the ERP system with lead time information
Develops, implements and/or utilizes standard methods for Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and Vendor Requests for Quotes (RFQs); negotiates effective and competitive supply agreements which protect the interests of Hamilton and it's subsidiaries
Issues purchase orders to support our manufacturing and engineering departments; tracks and expedites as necessary to ensure timely delivery
Tracks supplier performance to ensure requirements for quality, service, and cost are met as well as proactively identifies and manages risks to prevent supply chain disruptions. Provides input to a vendor scorecard system and monitors and communicates vendor performance through the system
Stays up to date on commodity prices to better understand risks and opportunities with regards to raw material costs
Participates in strategic sourcing projects around cost optimization
Collaborates with other departments to close operational gaps, participates in team projects (departmental or interdepartmental as needed)
Participates in Hamilton's Material Review Board to properly disposition nonconforming material and ensure the company receives all material credits/refunds
Identifies and communicates supply chain opportunities/issues/recommendations for resolutions
Reconciles P.O. and invoice/receiving discrepancies. Investigates root cause of discrepancies and recommend corrective action to avoid reoccurrence of issues and communicates with Accounts Payable on invoice resolution regarding pricing/quantity discrepancies
Operates in accordance with ISO procedures
Participates in the Engineering Change Order process
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain or a related discipline
5 to 7 years' of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment
Demonstrated passion for Lean / Continuous Improvement or the desire to learn Lean
Customer focused and process oriented
Possesses a solid understanding of supply chain management, logistics and relevant software
Ability to learn and become proficient in Hamilton's ERP system
Proficient in data entry and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook
Ability to identify, analyze and resolve problems by utilizing critical thinking to determine root cause and determine corrective action
Ability to perform financial analysis/cost control and risk management data analysis
Strong project management and organizational skills
Ability to effectively prioritize daily and weekly activities and discern the need to adjust priorities
Ability to demonstrate strong initiative and consistently perform with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate, in a positive manner, with all levels of colleagues (including sales, engineering, production, quality and engineering groups) and vendors
Preferred
Masters or advanced degree in business or supply chain management
Experience in a mechanical or electronics-based manufacturing environment
Experience in purchasing electronic components such as printed circuit board (PCBs) for example
Experience in a Lean-based manufacturing environment
Experience working with INFOR ERP tools (Cloud Suite Industrial or Visual)
Professional supply chain related certifications
Company
Hamilton Associates, Inc.
You may not overtly see or know Hamilton company products by name, but they play a vital, if small, role in the lives of millions of people around the globe every day - including yours.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Douglas Hamilton
Chief Executive Officer
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