Supply Chain Manager
CSX
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Indianapolis • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Provide leadership and direction for the engineering materials functions to meet operational requirements in a safe and timely manner, while maximizing service levels and optimizing cost
- Communicate with customers on a regular basis to understand customer needs
- Manage inventory and third party service providers (e.g., cycle counts, stocking levels, obsolescence, warranty, quality, and packaging) to provide material availability and service to the customer
- Manage the order process, forecasting, requisitioning, order placement, and scheduling delivery
- Manage warehousing and other storage requirements to optimize safety, good housekeeping, efficiency, and space
- Plan materials requirement for program work, maintenance, outside parties, and modifications
- Ensure delivery and handling of material by appropriate parties (i.e., union, operations, and third party) to meet operational requirements
- Ensure optimal transportation and logistics for delivery of product and services to the customer
- Improve the work processes and systems to include maximizing opportunities to automate the work
- May manage teams of union and/or management (non-union) employees
- Communicate safety awareness, implement safety programs and training, and enforce rules that ensure a safe work environment
- Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree/4-year Degree
- 3 or more years of experience in Purchasing/Procurement, Materials/Inventory Management, Transportation, Logistics, Rail Operations, Supply Chain Management, or Basic Warehousing
- Equivalent Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma/GED and 8 or more years of experience in Materials/Inventory Management in the Railroad industry
- 3 or more years of supervisory experience in Purchasing/Procurement, Materials/Inventory Management, Transportation, Logistics, Rail Operations, Supply Chain Management, or Basic Warehousing
- Certified Production and Inventory Manager (CPIM)
- Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM)
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Comprehensive benefits support financial, physical, emotional, and social well-being
- Health plans, wellness programs, and customizable coverage options
- Unlimited opportunities for development and growth throughout an exciting and rewarding career
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
inventory managementmaterials managementlogisticstransportation managementforecastingorder processingwarehousingsupply chain managementcost optimizationautomation
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationcustomer servicesafety awarenessteam managementproblem-solvingorganizational skillsprocess improvementtrainingcollaboration
Certifications
Certified Production and Inventory Manager (CPIM)Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM)