Director of Supply Chain Operations

Basic Function : The Director of Supply Chain Operations directs all aspects of supply chain, production, logistics, and facilities; designs and executes strategies and plans to meet companys short-term and long-term supply chain management and production requirements. Activities and Responsibilities : - Supply Chain - Implement a fully functional supply chain management/production infrastructure. - Develop strategic plans to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency of operations. - Establish key performance metrics relating to supply chain planning and forecasting. - Purchasing - Develop and manage materials planning function for goods and materials needed for operations. - Utilize sales forecast to determine inventory demands. - Oversee and direct the procurement and purchasing of all goods necessary for operations. - Strategically invest and maintain relationships with vendors. - Inventory - Oversee all inventory related functions; excluding valuation and cost accounting which will be determined by the Finance team. - Create item specific forecasts over a rolling time horizon to be used for ordering and inventory management purposes. - Production - Oversee production planning, forecasting, and scheduling. - Develop a manufacturing strategy; integrating production processes with company goals. - Develop efficient procedures within Fabrication and Production Development that ensure timely completion of projects/initiatives. {=html} - Logistics - Oversee the strategic and tactical warehousing and distribution of all materials. - Coordinate development of solutions to complex logistics support problems with other product support functions, customers, and suppliers. - Develop logistics plans and procedures to ensure internal and customer needs are met. - Facilities - Oversee the regular maintenance and strategic initiatives of ABI facilities. - Collaborate with human capital and safety team members to ensure facilities are meeting expectations for legal and safe working conditions. Skills and Qualifications - Mastery of an ERP system (NetSuite by Oracle preferred), specifically regarding demand plan, supply plan, costed BOMs, production workflows, and warehouse/distribution systems. - Must have unwavering integrity and positivity - Must be emotionally intelligent, a humble contributor to group goals and company needs - Must be a self-motivated and driven learner with a desire to grow and be developed - Must be willing to participate in ongoing education - Must be proficient utilizing computers, mobile devices, and core office applications - Advanced ability to manage multiple tasks and projects - Developed ability to identify, analyze, and resolve problems Education and Experience: - Supply Chain Management certification - Minimum 10+ years experience successfully leading teams - Minimum 10+ years purchasing, supply chain, inventory and/or production management experience Physical Requirements: - Must be willing to work in-house - Must have the ability to safely lift 40 pounds - Must have the ability to stand, sit, and/or see a screen for a full work shift - Ability to talk or hear to communicate with others via phone, in-person, and/or computer - Ability to listen to customers/vendors/colleagues, problem solve, and respond accordingly - Must be legally authorized to work in the United States - Ability to read, write and speak English fluently Environmental Conditions and Travel : - The employee is exposed to manufacturing and warehouse environments with moderate to loud noise as well as office environments with moderate noise. - The employee is required to wear suitable Personal Protective Equipment while working in the warehou e or manufacturing environments. - Travel: Less than 5%.