REV Group Hiring for Director Materials and Logistics at Longview, TX Full Time

Job Summary:

The Supply Chain Director is responsible for leading and directing all facets of supply chain management including, but not limited to, sourcing, purchasing, inbound logistics and material cost savings. This position will provide leadership and direction on a cross-functional basis

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direct the activities of all functions involved in sourcing, purchasing, inbound logistics and material cost savings from the forecasted replenishment needs to the delivery of the finished product into finished goods inventory and delivery of products to the customer(s).
• Drive vendor-managed inventories and establish controls to ensure the Business Unit is operating at the highest level of performance based on key performance metrics and minimized supply chain risk.
• Develop strategies, policies, procedures, and overall team to optimize the value of the entire function in creating a world-class sourcing and purchasing group.
• Drive expectations and accountability for business unit materials teams through performance goals.
• Ability to successfully work across the organization, while influencing change regardless of direct ing relationship.
• Provide leadership and partners with key stakeholders across the business unit to drive process improvement and meet business objectives.
• Develop a culture of continuous improvement, professional growth, cross-functional/cross-divisional collaboration, and goal planning and execution.
• Develop and communicate plans which ensure entity resources are optimized, service levels are not sacrificed, and adequate inventory exists to support the organization.
• Direct teams remove obstacles and implement practices that ensure customers receive products in a timely manner using cost-efficient processes (workforce planning, inventory management, and systems utilization).
• Design, implement, administer, and monitor purchasing policies, programs, processes, and systems.
• Participate in existing and new product planning processes to assure timely acquisition of materials to support product launches.
• Lead negotiation efforts for major contracts.
• Establish annual goals and objectives, (including stretch targets) in coordination with corporate objectives, and manages performance to ensure attainment
• Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• APICS Certified, with demonstrated application of the APICS Body of Knowledge within past work experience.
• Systems knowledge – design/selection/implementation (Materials – MRP, Inventory Optimization; S&OP / Demand Planning; Purchasing; Inventory Tracking – Voice, bar codes, RFID, etc.).
• LEAN Training with practical application and leadership experience.
• Multi-plant Management is preferred, where the focus is given on managing client/provider relationships between vertically integrated plants; JIT in a demand-driven / continuous flow environment.
• Materials management experience in an environment including customized manufacturing, multi-level Bill of Material.
• Knowledge of MS Office applications as needed to satisfactorily perform work assignments – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint as well as the ability to learn company enterprise systems as needed.
• Must be organized, able to prioritize, set and keep deadlines, change direction quickly, and adapt to various work environments easily.
• Excellent communication skills, including verbal and written, including following instructions.
• Must be able to work effectively in group settings through collaborative, solutions-oriented, and win-win approaches.
• Develop presentations to be delivered to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
• Apply advanced mathematical concepts like quadratic equations and basic logic functions such as if-then-else statements.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Education and/or Experience:

• 10+ years’ experience with materials, purchasing, supply chain, or related functions.
• Bachelor’s degrees in Materials, Supply Chain, Business, or related field required – advanced degree is preferred.

Physical Demands:

Work Environment/Conditions:

• Office environment

The above information is intended to describe the general nature of this position and should not be considered a comprehensive statement of duties, activities, responsibilities, and requirements. Additional duties, activities, responsibilities, and requirements may be assigned, with or without notice, at any time. This job description is neither an employment contract nor a promise of work for any specific length of time.

REV Group is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran’s status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law. REV Group also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunities for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.

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