General Fasteners Company Hiring for VP of Supply Chain at Livonia, MI Full Time

SUMMARY:

VPs of Supply Chain are responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company’s supply chain management. This includes everything from sourcing raw materials to managing inventory, shipping, and warehousing. VPs of Supply Chain are often involved in the development of long-term strategies related to supply chain management. They also may be tasked with ensuring that these strategies are implemented effectively throughout the organization. The ideal candidate should hold qualifications like leadership, decision making, strategic planning, networking, effective communication, attention to details, and customer service. A regular example resume for this position showcases duties such as liaising with vendors, collaborating with procurement departments, negotiating contracts, and making suggestions for improving supply chain networks. The ideal candidate should demonstrate supply chain management expertise, communication abilities, computer proficiency, analytical thinking, and ing to managers. Eligible candidates may display a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline in their resumes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Working with other managers, such as the Vice President of Strategic Operations, to develop strategies that align supply chain activities with business objectives.
• Developing and implementing strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs in supply chain operations.
• Ensuring that the company has adequate inventory of products to meet customer demand while avoiding overstocking or shortages.
• Managing inventory levels.
• Managing the flow of materials through the supply chain by arranging for transportation, warehousing, and other services.
• Reviewing s on inventory levels and ordering additional supplies when needed.
• Developing a network of suppliers to ensure that the company always has access to the materials it needs at competitive prices.
• Ensuring that all suppliers meet minimum quality standards for their products.
• Coordinating with other departments within the company to ensure that manufacturing, shipping, and other processes are carried out efficiently.
• Develops and implements purchasing and inventory control procedures and sequence of operations within the department.
• Collaborate with other departments of the company in establishing and carrying out responsibilities.
• Participates in strategic planning process.
• Participates in the continuous improvement process.
• Ensure that duties, responsibilities, authority, and accountability of all direct subordinates are defined and understood.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES:

• Experience with Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel & Word
• Experience with Epicor
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy while meeting deadlines
• Must be self-directed and possess a high level of personal organization and drive.
• Possess excellent communication skills including verbal, written and interpersonal.
• Interact well with employees at all levels within the organization and be able to build and maintain positive working relationships.
• Willingness and ability to be flexible and adapt to changing job requirements.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Ability to gather data, compile information and prepare s.
• Customer focused attitude: desire to grow with and contribute to a customer focused organization.
• Strong technical aptitude and problem-solving skills.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• 8+ years of experience in purchasing and inventory control management.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to type, file and/or lift up to 20 lbs. The employee is frequently required to hear and speak. The employee is required to sit, stand, move about, and use hands and arms to reach, handle or feel. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

• This position has supervisory responsibility.

TRAVEL:

• Some travel expected for this position to visit customers and/or suppliers.

OTHER DUTIES:

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.