The Deconstruct - Supply Manager

Duties/Responsibilities:

- Collaborates with other departments and stakeholders to identify and maintain resources needed to establish and provide an effective supply chain.

- Establishes performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of factors affecting the supply chain.

- Develops and maintains detailed inventories of materials and supplies located in the company, at sites, and in the factory.

- Maintains required quantity of supplies and materials to optimize production.

- Analyzes current inventories and procedures; suggests improvements to increase efficiency of supply chain and profitability for the company.

- Develops policies to increase efficiency throughout the supply chain while ensuring quality and safety; implements subsequent changes to processes.

- Identifies optimal shipment and transportation routes with attention to consolidation of warehousing and distribution.

- Assesses the need for material-handling equipment and staffing; makes recommendations to ensure efficient loading, unloading, movement, and storage of materials.

- Negotiates prices for raw material and delivery with suppliers, vendors, and/or shipping companies.

- Participates as an advisory member of the product development team, providing information and guidance on availability and cost of supplies and materials.

- Acts as part of the team coordinating engineering changes, product line extension, or new product launches to ensure timely and orderly material and production flow transitions.

- Monitors the performance of suppliers, assessing their ability to meet quality and delivery requirements; identifies and qualifies new suppliers in collaboration with other departments.

- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with vendors, suppliers, shippers, and customers.

- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.

- Bachelor's degree in Business or related field required; Master's degree preferred.

- Three years of experience as a supervisor, manager, or similar relevant position required.

- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.