A.W. Chesterton Company · 20 hours ago
Senior Supply Chain Manager (Procurement & Inventory)
Greater Boston
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $125K/yr
8+ years expA.W. Chesterton Company has been an innovator in industrial solutions for 140 years. The Senior Supply Chain Manager will oversee supply chain operations, including demand and supply planning, purchasing, and inventory management, while contributing to the overall strategy and culture of the team.
IndustrialIndustrial ManufacturingMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Has the ability to manage a staff of buyers and demand analysts
Develop and implement inventory control procedures for manufacturing operations with over 20,000 SKUs and multiple product lines. This includes various parts of manufacturing operations consisting of make to stock, make to order, purchase to order, purchase for resale products, component and raw material inventories. All areas within the value stream inventory management are in scope
Ensure the right disciplines are in place to efficiently manage min/max levels for all parts of the inventory
Has the ability to source new suppliers, negotiate pricing, negotiate supply agreements and implement non-disclosure agreements
Is capable of making presentations related to materials management issues to leadership team members when needed
Identify continuous improvement opportunities to improve inventory turns and cycle count accuracy
Facilitate improvements to quality through packaging and storage of components
Lead projects for future expansion of component storage and inventory management improvements
Identify and execute projects to reduce customer complaints and past dues associated with component orders and inventory inaccuracies
Develop standard work and automate systems as appropriate to enhance metrics monitoring
Identify shortages and support our cycle counts program
Support end of month, quality assurance, and end of year inventories
Manage team of stockers and other staff where applicable to ensure safe, efficient, and business-responsive working culture
Design/develop/adapt dashboards for leadership on inventory accuracy including daily, weekly, and monthly metrics
Work in conjunction with Supply Chain and Finance staff to ensure inventory accuracy and turns are effectively measured, reported, and audited
Develop communication cadence for alerting Customer Care Team and Production staff to potential impact of inventory shortages/unavailability
Using Lean tools improve the accuracy of inventory and efficiency of working for the department
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or 8-10 years of direct experience as equivalent
8 - 10 years of inventory management experience
Thorough knowledge of manufacturing operating practices, policies, and procedures
Well versed in materials management, sourcing & purchasing processes, and operations management
Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to supervise
Understanding of lean principles and how they apply to manufacturing processes
Exceptional communication and presentation skills
Project management skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. Advanced in Excel and Access
Strong statistical, analytical, and problem-solving ability
Must be exceptional working as part of a team
Preferred
APICS certification preferred
Experience with AX ERP system
Benefits
Chesterton Student Loan Repayment Program
BCBS Medical Coverage
Delta Dental
401K savings plan with a Chesterton contribution
PTO including vacation sick, time, 11 paid holidays, and paid to time off to volunteer for causes
Vision insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
HSA & FSA options to cover additional medical costs
Parental leave for moms and dads to be
Hiring referral bonuses (up to $3,000 for select roles)
A host of other fringe benefits including legal services, pet insurance, Chesterton relief fund for employees in need, and more!
Company
A.W. Chesterton Company
Chesterton is a manufacturer of industrial fluid sealing systems, protective coatings performance industrial lubricants and MRO chemicals.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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Andrew Chesterton
President & Chief Executive Officer
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