• Manage the Supply and Logistics functions including Purchasing, Warehousing, Shipping/Receiving, Transportation and Freight Management including the corresponding policies and procedures
  
• Develop and own the Supply and Fulfillment business processes
  
• Qualify, negotiate and manage the timely and cost effective purchase of raw materials, capital equipment, supplies and services
  
• Collaborate with Product Management to identify/qualify third party product suppliers; manage third party product suppliers to cost, quality and delivery objectives
  
• Develop annual cost savings programs and implement strategies for securing materials and equipment at the lowest total cost
  
• Identify, select and qualify best in class industry suppliers for required commodities; develop and implement supplier management program
  
• Manage all warehousing functions including inventory management, VMI programs and 3PL relationships
  
• Manage inbound and outbound freight budget
  
• Develop and implement logistics strategies to reduce freight and warehouse spend while meeting customer delivery performance expectations
  
• Manage component and service provider relationships including raw materials, third party, transportation and 3PL
  
• Partner with business leaders to drive operating performance and act as champion for cost and productivity enhancements
  
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to the supply and logistics teams

Essential Competencies, Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelors degree from a 4 year college or university; Masters degree preferred


• Minimum of 10 years relevant, hands on, leadership experience in supply chain management from purchasing through product delivery including direct line management of all supply and logistics functions in a manufacturing environment


• Experience in managing steel stock purchases and good understanding of the steel supply chain from raw materials procurement through fabrication


• Experience with LTL, FTL, Parcel, Air and Ocean modes of transportation and providers of same


• Experience in customs compliance, customs brokerage, global shipping standards and freight forwarding


• Experience with transportation optimization software


• Experience in negotiating with and managing common carrier and van line transportation service providers


• Progressive experience in developing budgets, forecasts, financial analysis and reporting at department and corporate levels


• Demonstrated initiative with strong work ethic; ability to organize, manage multiple priorities and meet all deadlines without supervision


• Excellent negotiation and MS Office skills


• Must be comfortable in hands on role and have excellent verbal, analytical, written, organizational and interpersonal skills

Compensation:

Competitive base salary plus management bonus tied to company and individual goals and objectives

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