Director of Supply Chain

Fontaine Specialized

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdingswhich is backed by Berkshire Hathawayyoull be doing things that matter leading at every level and winning a better way. Were committed to making a positive impact on the world providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities and fostering a culture where everyones empowered to be their best.

Fontaine Specialized is a business unit within Fontaine Commercial Trailer. Precision focused on engineering innovation quality and manufacturing that yields the very best trailers in the industry. Fontaine Specialized is a proven innovative industry leader in manufacturing lowbed trailers for the commercial and military market at its Springville AL facility since 1993. Fontaine Commercial Trailer is a member company of the Marmon Group a Berkshire Hathaway company operating independently within the Heavy-Duty Transportation Group which primarily serves the heavy-duty highway transportation market.


The Fontaine Specialized Business Unit located in Springville Alabama is currently seeking to expand its talent pool.

Support the strategic goals through effective and efficient forecasting and planning. Develop strategies and tactics to improve supply chain and purchasing leverage while strengthening vendor relationships. Drive the implementation and valuation of strategic opportunities for cost improvement. Utilize supply partners and internal employees to drive change. Interpret reports on forecasting and demand inventory control transportation requirements and distribution. Determine short and long-range requirements in personnel material and facilities. Interface with Marketing Customer Service and Production Planning to ensure production and sales are aligned. Role focuses on Fulfillment/Production Planning and includes integrated business planning.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Research potential vendors and negotiate prices.
• Measure and track savings and service level.
• Work with management to identify supply needs.
• Recommend solutions to existing processes to reduce waste.
• Record and assess all materials quality movement and expenditure.
• Manage the distribution of supplies in the organization.
• Monitor inventory levels and access to the material.
• Collaborate with management to develop forecasting models.
• Oversee and supporting subordinates and new employees.
• Prepare and file detailed records on procurement activity quantity and vendors.
• Design and maintain departmental budgets.
• Ability to work onsite - Not a remote position

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge and demonstrated understanding of sourcing and/or purchasing leadership vendor relations procurement sourcing distribution and tracking program savings and supplier service KPIs.
• Thorough understanding of contracts with the ability to create draft prepare revise review and negotiate complex contract terms.
• Bachelors degree in a related field (Engineering Business Logistics Supply Chain)
• 10 years of industry experience with 5 years of management experience.
• Ability to coach and be a change agent.
• Self-directed detail oriented and the ability to think critically.
• Good organizational skills and experience with working as part of a team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office especially Excel.
• Strong market knowledge and experience in working across various functions businesses and regions.

To learn more about Fontaine Specialized please visit - More Information about the Fontaine Trailer Companies can be found by visiting their Website .

Pay Range: $100000 - $150000 based on experience

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process please email your request to and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.