RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement a supply chain strategy in support of corporate goals and customer needs
  
• Create strategies and contractual agreements to maximize inventory quality and minimize product lead times
  
• Create policies and processes to effectively manage on time delivery to forecast and inventory turns
  
• Develop and implement programs to maximize schedule flexibility, minimize inventory exposure, and reduce risk for both the company and the customer, while maintaining performance to cost targets
  
• Develop cost models to determine the total cost of ownership to drive supply chain decisions
  
• Negotiate supplier contracts to optimize supply, terms and conditions, and contract prices
  
• Implement best industry practices within the organization and the supporting supplier base
  
• Conduct periodic audits and capability assessments to identify trends and make recommendations for continuous improvement in productivity and efficiency of operation
  
• Collaborate with Supplier Quality Engineering to monitor, measure, and improve supplier quality
  
• Manage supply chain performance and report monthly performance results, identifying issues and recommending corrective actions
  
• Establish supplier scorecards, conduct quarterly business reviews (QBRs) and document supplier development plans
  
• Collaborate with engineering to help develop and implement supply chain strategy during new product introduction
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent in engineering, business or related discipline
  
• 7+ years of supply chain management experience and 3 years in management roles desired
  
• Experience in electronic-mechanical manufacturing is required and medical systems is a plus
  
• General knowledge of printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), electronic and mechanical components, and commodities
  
• In-depth knowledge of MRP, manufacturing processes, and forecasting systems VISUAL MRP experience is a plus
  
• Initiate and collaboratively develop opportunities with key stakeholders to improve processes and reduce associated costs
  
• Training and experience in Kanban, JIT, Lean Manufacturing, and demand-pull systems
  
• Proven negotiating skills specific to achieving favorable prices and services
  
• Professional Certifications such as APICS is a plus