Forza · 15 hours ago
Purchasing Supply Chain Manager
Omaha Metropolitan Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$70K/yr - $110K/yrForza is seeking a Purchasing Supply Chain Manager to oversee the strategic and tactical management of purchasing, production scheduling, inventory, and supplier relationships. This role is crucial for ensuring efficient and cost-effective supply chain operations aligned with company goals while also managing a team and vendor negotiations.
CommercialIndustrialManufacturingWholesale
Responsibilities
Develop and execute supply chain strategies that align with company goals, ensuring material availability to meet production and sales forecasts
Lead capacity planning, demand forecasting, and supplier sourcing strategies to support growth
Serve as the supply chain liaison to the GM and Leadership Team, providing data-driven insights and recommendations
Identify risks in the supply chain and implement mitigation strategies for supplier performance, lead time, and cost volatility
Manage dual sourcing of all critical components and raw materials
Safe guard GP through aggressively monitoring costs
Manage strategic relationships with 'Platinum' and critical vendors, negotiating optimal pricing, terms, and service levels
Oversee vendor onboarding, qualification, and performance review programs
Approve high-value purchase orders, ensuring cost control and compliance with quality requirements
Partner with sales and operations to set and review reorder points for products and raw materials
Identify and implement cost savings opportunities through improved sourcing, vendor consolidation, or alternate materials
Oversee the creation, scheduling, and management of work orders in ERP to meet stocking and production requirements
Ensure accuracy of Bills of Materials (BOMs) and that work instructions are current and properly documented
Coordinate closely with production to align supply availability with production schedules and customer delivery requirements
Monitor and optimize inventory levels across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
Take final responsibility for inventory levels and drive down stock
Direct rolling inventory counts, cycle counts, and manage inventory adjustments
Collaborate with sales to address slow-moving or obsolete inventory
Oversee inbound freight, ensuring cost-effective and timely delivery of materials
Work with Finance to align purchasing strategies with cash flow goals
Partner with Quality to ensure suppliers meet all product, compliance, and certification requirements
Provide Sales with lead time and cost updates that impact customer pricing or delivery
Support Operations in continuous improvement projects related to material flow and production efficiency
Maintain ERP system data integrity for all supply chain activities
Develop and track KPIs for supplier performance, purchasing efficiency, inventory turns, and on-time delivery
Provide weekly and monthly supply chain performance reports to the GM
Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, quality standards, and company policies
Continuously evaluate supply chain processes, implementing lean and cost-optimization initiatives
Promote a culture of proactive problem solving and high accountability within the supply chain team
Qualification
Required
Strategic and tactical management of purchasing, production scheduling, inventory, and supplier relationships
Experience in developing and executing supply chain strategies that align with company goals
Ability to lead capacity planning, demand forecasting, and supplier sourcing strategies
Experience serving as a supply chain liaison to senior management
Skills in identifying risks in the supply chain and implementing mitigation strategies
Experience managing dual sourcing of critical components and raw materials
Ability to monitor costs aggressively to safeguard gross profit
Experience managing strategic relationships with vendors, negotiating pricing, terms, and service levels
Skills in vendor onboarding, qualification, and performance review
Ability to approve high-value purchase orders ensuring cost control and compliance
Experience partnering with sales and operations to set and review reorder points
Ability to identify and implement cost savings opportunities
Experience overseeing the creation, scheduling, and management of work orders in ERP
Skills in ensuring accuracy of Bills of Materials (BOMs) and work instructions
Experience coordinating with production to align supply availability with schedules
Ability to monitor and optimize inventory levels across various categories
Experience directing rolling inventory counts and managing inventory adjustments
Skills in collaborating with sales to address slow-moving or obsolete inventory
Experience overseeing inbound freight for cost-effective and timely delivery
Ability to work with Finance to align purchasing strategies with cash flow goals
Experience partnering with Quality to ensure supplier compliance with product standards
Skills in providing Sales with lead time and cost updates
Experience supporting Operations in continuous improvement projects
Ability to maintain ERP system data integrity for supply chain activities
Experience developing and tracking KPIs for supplier performance and purchasing efficiency
Skills in providing supply chain performance reports to senior management
Experience ensuring compliance with regulations, quality standards, and company policies
Ability to evaluate supply chain processes and implement lean initiatives
Skills in promoting a culture of proactive problem solving and accountability
Company
Forza
Forza is a family-owned industrial adhesive, sealant, and specialty tape manufacturer based in the heartland of USA – Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Founded in 1979
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Mike Glenn
COO/Senior Technical Director
Rob Glenn
Strategic Partnerships
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