Supply Chain Manager
Date: Jan 4, 2021
Location: Wauwatosa, WI, US, 53222
Company: Briggs and Stratton
Position Description
Approves and controls day-to-day Supply Chain activities within area of responsibility. Provides leadership and direction to Supply Chain personnel, leads complex projects of a strategic nature, and is accountable for the Supply Chain team and results. Ensures effective department representation on commodity, new product development teams and other significant corporate efforts.
Job Responsibilities
- Leads team to optimize forecast, demand planning and creates supply plans that ensure availability of service parts and/or products
- Monitors forecasts and demand to identify changes or to determine their effect on supply chain activities
- Defines performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors
- Analyzes inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, manage fill rates, determine estimated time of arrival, reduce waste, or optimize customer service
- Negotiates prices and terms with suppliers and vendors
- Meets with suppliers and manufacturing plants to discuss performance metrics, provide performance feedback, or discuss production forecasts or changes
- Manages activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, inventory control, vendor managed inventory, warehousing, or receiving
- Participates in the coordination of engineering changes, product line extensions, or new product launches to ensure orderly and timely transitions in material or production flow
- May perform full range of managerial responsibilities which may include but not be limited to: interviewing, hiring, coaching and developing employees; planning, assigning and directing work; EEO/AA; performance management; department budget
- Performs other duties as assigned
Job Skills Requirements
- Proficient knowledge of manufacturing, distribution, inventory, and quality procedures and management programs and systems
- Proficient computer skills including familiarity with enterprise resource planning and business intelligence/analytics systems, Google, and MS Office applications
- Comprehensive understanding of integrated supply chain management including demand planning, forecasting and procurement
- Comprehensive knowledge of supplier commodity processes and practices
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to interact with diverse groups of people inside and outside of the corporation
- Excellent analytical skills and the ability to exercise judgment and make critical decisions
- Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location
Education
Experience Requirements
Minimum of seven years of experience in a continuous supply chain within high volume manufacturing environment
Physical & Environmental Requirements
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Nearest Major Market: Milwaukee
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