Salary: $160,000 - $175,000
Job ID: 1054
Supply Chain Director is a Supply Chain leadership role reporting to Head of Operations for a privately-owned manufacturer in the Aerospace & Defense vertical with a long history of success. This leadership role will manage 15 direct reports and responsible for both the strategic direction as well as day-to-day value stream functions in Sourcing, Purchasing, Procurement, and Material Management. Will require strong supplier performance and supplier management leadership. Will develop Dashboards, KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators) and Metric Measurements as well as assign standard work with achievement targets and clear action plans. Responsible for material sourcing and negotiations, supplier selection, supplier quality, supplier audits, supplier development and continuous improvement activities. Must be capable of translating organizational objectives and needs into deliverable strategy to achieve business goals as well as ensure the Supply Chain has the required materials to create a competitive advantage of the product portfolio. The position requires the ability to understand the metrics which drive the sourcing function and how to influence metric improvement for material sourcing and procurement to internal and external customers. Must be skilled in balancing supply risk (i.e. capacity, constraints) with improvement opportunities. Focusing on building a supply chain, utilizing and deploying lean techniques, driving continuous improvement activities and achievement of superior performance.
Background Required:
- Sourcing, Purchasing, Supply Chain or Supplier Management (8 years minimum)
- Strong Supplier Development & Performance
- Advance knowledge Sourcing strategies and development
- Strong negotiations skills
- History developing Dashboards & KPI’s/Metrics measurements
- Experience utilizing LEAN manufacturing and continuous improvement concepts/tools
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree (i.e. Business, Supply Chain, or technical related area)
- Location: Parsippany, NJ
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