Buying Planning Supply Chain Manager
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Job Location:
Bowling Green, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Buying Planning Supply Chain Manager is responsible for leading a team tasked with maintaining the raw material purchasing and inventory management. The Buying Planning Supply Chain Manager will primarily be accountable for the service metrics at the plant and to protect the voice of the customer within the operational organization while making decisions. Leading a team to maintain positive customer relationships both internal and external while maximizing service levels and managing appropriate material levels are the core responsibilities of tasks assigned. The Buying Planning Supply Chain Manager should aid in the advancement of key initiatives within the organization through multi-departmental collaboration.
Additional Information
The travel for this role is 10%
Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Companys staff employees and business relationships.
Responsibilities
Customer Service Orientation
- Determine and implement site supply chain strategies to achieve service goals
- Make decisions with the voice of the customer in mind
- Maintain positive relationships with key internal and external customers to ensure supply chain targets are achieved
- Manage appropriate levels of raw material inventories in plants and DSCs by participating in the takt processes
- Drive continuous improvement by supporting current and future business needs
Management of Schedules and Procurement
- Manage a team to develop and maintain the production plan with clear and timely communication to operations.
- Lead the buying/planning function to ensure accurate to raw material inventories
- Collaborate with the centralized demand supply and raw material planning groups to meet organizational goals.
- Provide data-based analysis when deciding appropriate problem resolution
Cost Conscious Decision Making
- Manage raw material inventory to mitigate slow moving non-moving inventory creation
- Make decisions with freight costs and incremental production or raw material sourcing costs in mind to help the division achieve financial goals
- Work with the transportation and sourcing groups to ensure optimization throughout the supply chain
Team Learning and Development
- Manage and participate in the training and on-boarding of new direct reports and team members
- Take a hands-on approach to the development and growth of employees within the supply chain area
- Complete yearly reviews of employees
Employee Engagement
- Be active in employee engagement initiatives
- Foster a positive work environment for the team
Safety and Wellness
- Support safety initiatives
- Adhere to all safety policies while working on-site
- Participate in required safety training and promote a safety culture with all employees
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
- Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future (e.g. OPT CPT H1B EB-1etc.)
- Must have a bachelor or higher and/or have five (5) years of supply chain scheduling/buying experience
- Must have at least three (3) years of work experience in Purchasing Logistics Supply Chain or Operations
Preferred Qualification:
- Have a bachelors degree or higher in Materials Management Supply Chain Logistics or Business
- Must have at least four (4) years of work experience in Purchasing Logistics Supply Chain or Operations
- Have at least four (4) years work experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment
- Have experience working in a multi-shift operation
- Have Oracle 11i Analytics and Oracle Discoverer
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Inventory Control
- Procurement
- SAP
- Supply Chain Experience
- SAP Supply Chain Management
- Production Planning
- Supplier Management
- ERP Systems
- Materials Management
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- MRP
About Company
At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purp ... View more
