Komatsu · 1 day ago
Site Supply Lead
Duffield, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expKomatsu is a leading company that produces machinery and systems for the extraction of underground mineral deposits. The Site Supply Lead is responsible for managing the supply chain processes, ensuring timely delivery of components to support production and service operations, and collaborating with various teams to optimize supply chain efficiency.
ConstructionIndustrialManufacturing
Responsibilities
The position is responsible for independently managing, analyzing, scheduling, and facilitation of supply of components that support the production and service of equipment at the assigned site
Manage the entire production life cycle through facilitating current shortages, engineering changes and customer changes to support machine and component on time start and on time completion to customer commit date
Facilitate assigned assembly plant meetings to review current production schedule, current component assemblies and future planned schedule for the facility as the single point of contact between Operations and Supply Chain
Analyze and identify changes in scope of work for assembly plant and suppliers during contract reviews and project management meetings on high-profile and newly released engineered machines and components
Review current supply chain capacity to support proposed late customer and/or engineering changes in collaboration with Contracts Management, Engineering and Operations regarding acceptance
Participate and/or facilitate in cross-functional meetings to support global requirements of parts, components and/or projects
Review the critical parts list requirements with Procurement (Buyers & MRPC's) to expedite/confirm delivery
Report-out on weekly Production calls on action taken
Facilitate and/or establish cross-functional teams, as required, to develop local supplier(s) to further support the specific production facility schedule
Collaborate with the buyer(s) and material planners the establishment of stocking programs to support operations
Elevate with Planning and Provisioning personnel the need for additional and/or adjusted planning on components or products that show historical fluctuations in demand
Identify and initiate cost improvement activities to provide the company with the best total cost of ownership value
Participate in Business Transformation/Tiger Team/Projects related to Sites (Velocity, Data Intergrity, ATO, etc.)
The business system is used fully to maximize utilization and efficiency
Additionally investigate, analyze, and recommend streamlined process improvements
Provide supervision and mentoring to other Supply Chain personnel to improve their skills in Purchasing techniques and strategies, and to encourage/champion initiatives
Ability to independently create training documentation and facilitate training sessions
Arrange, prepare, and facilitate meetings with assembly locations, engineering, quality, contract management and suppliers monthly, quarterly & per fiscal year requirements
Decision to find and/or finding alternative sources, alternate material/parts, engineering workarounds, or airfreight to meet MESD
Negotiate supply and delivery agreements
Perform technical analysis of suppliers’ equipment, materials, and services to determine suitability
Perform and manage risk analysis
Review shortage report with Sites to determine MESD, Lead actions on major pacing items with the larger organization
Ensure pacing items cover the entire machine & P&C FY22 requirements
Assure that intellectual and other proprietary property information is kept in the strictest confidence when interacting with the supply base
Contact and develop new sources of supply as required to meet organization needs
Review and agree 'Dual Sourcing' with procurement teams
Decision to find and/or finding alternate source, alternate material / parts, engineering workarounds or Airfreight to meet MESD
Facilitate resolution of receiving issues with location and buyer support
Work with buyers and suppliers to maintain/improve on-time machine shipment metrics
Work with Sites on global allocation, select repair scope, global supply chain issues, etc. related to supply
Especially on pacing items, start identifying the 'Priority Table' effect for any deliveries in short-, medium term to avoid misses to customer & RBP orders
Follow to completion Project manage all the major component that can / will negatively impact MESD or FA assy
Work with suppliers to maintain/improve departmental metrics
Facilitate rework or return of product to support on-time machine shipments with quality, supplier and buyer
Escalate to next levels where absolutely necessary, but ahead of FA start date to allow for any other delays
Ensure that all purchases comply with Komatsu/Government regulations and accepted trade practices
Explore, investigate, recommend, forecast and implement cost improvement ideas
Work with sites to load SERVICE ORDERS in advance, even if it is a generic service order
Agree with Sites on machine push-outs or pull-ins based on parts deliveries
Benchmark best practices within assembly plants
Interface between engineering and supply base to resolve issues of ambiguous specifications, material shortages or substitutions
Analyze and manage all machine and purchased component shortages to improve on time delivery as well as on time machine shipments
Investigate, recommend and implement inventory control and reduction ideas for individual assembly plants with buyer and supplier assistance
Create a process to control the repeat parts shortage offenders
Qualification
Required
Equivalent of a bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering
Five to ten years experience in an industrial procurement organization
Broad and in-depth knowledge of purchasing, manufacturing, materials and inventory management, quality, information systems, finance, and engineering drawings
Solid decision-making skills
Strong analytical skills
Demonstrate critical-thinking abilities
Working knowledge of integrated business systems
Understanding of the mining industry
High level of computer skills including office automation and business systems
Business acumen to understand supply chain concepts and how they impact the bottom line
Benefits
Health benefits: Medical, dental, vision, HSA, wellness programs, etc.
401k and/or employee savings programs
Employee time off (vacation and designated holidays)
Employee and family assistance programs
Disability benefits
Life insurance
Employee learning and development programs
Company
Komatsu
Komatsu is a manufacturing company that specializes in the development of equipment for the construction industry.
10001+ employees
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