Director of Supply Chain

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develop a close relationship with strategic vendors. Identify and become well known to the key contacts in all areas of the vendor's business, including product managers, sales and technical support staff, shipping, credit and finance departments, and top executives.
• Formulate procurement strategy and negotiate favorable supply agreements for high-volume, high-value components in order to reduce costs, reduce supply-side risk, and ensure the organization's ability to meet customer service level agreements.
• Perform regularly scheduled vendor evaluations, follow up with each vendor on results, and develop action plans for areas of needed improvement.
• Coordinate new sourcing opportunities with the engineering department and perform initial vendor qualification analysis.
• Work with the CFO to establish targeted inventory levels and develop reports and processes for measuring and managing operations to those levels (allocated, safety stock, unallocated, obsolete).
• Analyze inventory items by category to identify opportunities for parts standardization/SKU rationalization. Work with the engineering department to effectuate changes.
• Monitor component end-of-life and embedded roadmaps; consult with vendors, customers, engineering, and production to develop and execute strategy for transitioning to new components.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Proven track record of effectively managing high-level vendor relationships.
• Proven knowledge and experience in all aspects of warehousing, freight, and logistics management, both domestic and international.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel.
• Ability to successfully manage, coach, and mentor direct reports.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent listening skills.
• In-depth understanding of supply chain concepts and metrics.
• Self-starter with the ability to analyze needs and develop and execute effective action plans.
• Team player with the confidence to voice their opinion, listen to opposing views, and strive toward achievement of the chosen strategy for the good of the team.