Supply Chain Manager

Forsyth, IL Area

Our World-Class Manufacturing Client needs a Supply Chain Manager to drive end-to-end Site Level Supply Chain and Procurement Functions. Leads a team.

This includes inventory management (raw materials, packaging and finished goods), third party freight management, performance reporting and process improvements for the overall Supply plans of the manufacturing facility or facilities.

Duties:

• Lead continuous process improvement initiatives for Supply Chain/Supply planning.
• Work directly with other facility Supply Chain Managers as well as with the corporate based logistics Manager on process improvements, savings opportunities and cost avoidance initiatives.
• Partner with production to ensure strategic timing and accurate delivery of daily production orders.
• Manage and optimizes operational activity of the manufacturing warehouse including storage, handling, inventory control and alignment and primary and secondary transportation.
• Maintain department expenses within a defined budget for outbound freight, inbound freight and warehousing. Defines the plant Supply Chain costs for budgeting purposes.
• Collaborate with production and Supply scheduling to set inventory goals for finished goods and supplies necessary for manufacturing. Carries out inventory usage.
• Supervise distribution and shipping functions.

Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in a relevant field of work or an equivalent combination of education and work related experience.
• 7+years progressive work related experience with demonstrated proficiency in multiple disciplines/technologies/processes related to the position as well as 3+ years managing teams and/or significant projects.
• Strong KPI-based success across Planning and Tactical Procurement functions within discrete manufacturing is key.