Director, Planning & Logistics
Griffith Foods
ERP
Director, Global Supply Chain Management
JMA Wireless
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • New York
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💰 $180,000 - $230,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
ERP
About the role
- Lead the Purchasing (both tactical & strategic) and Planning divisions, guaranteeing steady product supply for global customers.
- Design and implement a comprehensive sourcing approach, focusing on both elite and value-driven regions, with a special consideration for supplier diversification, extending beyond China.
- Coordinate and finalize global contract negotiations to secure company-advantageous terms.
- Advocate for cost-saving measures across the entire supply chain.
- Establish and monitor rigorous inventory control protocols in all global locations.
- Design and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to assess the effectiveness of the global supply chain.
- Drive the consolidation of varied regional supply chains into a synchronized global system.
- Develop alternate sourcing strategies to reduce dependence on primary suppliers.
- Promote a forward-thinking Sales & Operations Planning process, ensuring an integrated operational strategy.
- Encourage partnerships with interdisciplinary teams, including engineering, production, logistics, and sales & operations planning.
- Enhance the Purchasing and Planning team’s capabilities through mentorship, targeted education and development, and strategic assignments.
- Identify and address operational challenges by implementing uniform global end-to-end (E2E) supply chain strategies.
- Continually facilitate interdepartmental dialogues, connecting business sectors and IT for optimized operations.
- Supervise product procurement, manage contract discussions, strategize, and oversee contract production.
- Monitor key metrics such as inventory status and delivery timelines to maintain supply chain and customer delivery optimization.
- Report directly to the VP of Global Manufacturing Operations.
Requirements
- A bachelor's or master's degree in supply chain management, Business, Economics, or a similar discipline.
- At least 12-15 years of relevant industry experience in both procurement and scheduling.
- Preferred certifications: CSCP, CPSD, CPSM, CPIM.
- Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification.
- Proven track record in global contract negotiations.
- Skillful in unifying global supply chain structures.
- Strong analytical prowess with a focus on data-informed decisions.
- Exceptional negotiation, relationship-building, and communication abilities.
- Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite and pertinent ERP systems, with a preference for SAP.
- Established expertise in team leadership, mentorship, and capability enhancement.
