Director, Supply Chain
Company: AMETEK
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
The Director, Supply Chain will lead the supply chain and
materials strategy for the business unit. - This role blends the
tactical day to day management of the supply chain team and is a
key driver of the strategic alignment to the future state business
objectives. The ideal candidate for this role will have extensive
experience leading a remote team as well as a strong background in
supplier development, revenue planning, inventory management,
customer on-time performance, cost reduction, and PPV targets. -
This position will be based in Wilmington, MA and will require up
to 30% travel both domestically and internationally, and will
require a regular presence in our Reynosa, Mexico facility. - This
position reports directly to the Vice President and Business Unit
Manager.Key ResponsibilitiesDrive key initiatives to achieve best
total cost structure, quality, lead-time, payment terms and service
by negotiating strategic short-term and long-term supplier
relationships and agreementsNegotiate sourcing, pricing and
material availability, ensuring subordinate staff buy, plan and
expedite appropriately to meet production schedules. - - Direct
supervision, mentoring and development of team in Wilmington, MA
and Reynosa, Mexico and the creation of robust succession plans
within the team. - Team is responsible for materials planning and
inventory management, and will provide support to the operations
leadership withy warehousing and shipping activities. Proactively
drive the overall strategy of critical commodities and the
associated market conditions, processes, suppliers, and cost
drivers.Forecasts and plans according to sales and production
schedules, while simultaneously developing and executing strategies
to lower inventory.Collaborate with operations, engineering,
finance, corporate supply chain leadership and similar functions to
drive process improvement and efficiency projects.Develop
appropriate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and set appropriate
SMART goals, holding the team accountable for the success of those
KPIs.Develop suppliers' capabilities and assessments to improve
quality, delivery and cost structure.Collaborate with peers and
often lead appropriate kaizen and SIOP activities across the
business unit.Drive Supplier Assessment process with all site
Supply Chain and Supplier Quality teams; develop grow/maintain/exit
strategies for suppliers of key commodities.Provide guidance for
implementation of Supplier Managed Inventory programs and other
functional and company-wide process improvements.Develop
standardized sourcing and supply chain procedures and
practices.Assure suppliers, processes and procedures are consistent
with AS9100 requirements.Requirements and ConsiderationsBachelor's
Degree required, MBA a plusC.P.M., C.P.I.M or similar certification
preferredStrong understanding and application of lean and
continuous improvement tools (SIOP, Kanban Material pull
management)Experience driving implementation of VMI or VMI
Consignment inventory programsLean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma
certification a plus7+ years leading a supply chain organization
required, to include purchasing, planning, and strategic sourcing
in a manufacturing environment 5+ years driving kaizen and SIOP
events strongly preferredPrior experience with sourcing in low cost
regions (Mexico preferred)Prior experience managing direct reports
is required, to include remote management Prior experience sourcing
commodities related to machining, casting, PCBAs and cable
harnesses strongly preferred -Experience in a manufacturing
environment required; lean manufacturing, i.e. internal & supplier
Kanban implementation, experience a plusExperience working with
Oracle or similar ERP system requiredExperience in the Aerospace &
Defense industry preferredTravel: 30%, including both domestic and
international (Reynosa, Mexico)Due to contracts with the United
States Government, candidate must be a US Citizen or Greencard
holder.
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