Manufacturing Supply Chain Manager

Summary (Position Description): The Supply Chain Director will have supervisory responsibility for strategic and operational buyers and warehousing. This position is responsible for material availability, material quality and material cost effectiveness. Furthermore, the Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for all continuous improvement initiatives and activities in the which includes Warehouse, Purchasing, and Incoming inspection.

Reports To: VP of Operation North AmericaStatus: Full time, Salary Exempt

Duties & Tasks

Responsible to source parts for new products and strategically re-source parts when appropriate (BOM and Non BOM)Work with all department scheduling teams in order to coordinating all your functions to maximize production run to delivery date and parts availability.Create supplier information packages & generate future demands. If required, coordinated with several inter-or cross company departments. Develop policies to increase efficiency through the supply chain while ensuring quality and safety; implements subsequent changes to the process.Market analysis, evaluation, and comparison of potential suppliers from different perspectives on a national and international basis always considering company standards, confidentiality agreements and legal laws. Provide feedback to Engineering in order to optimize specifications.Lead negotiations for capital equipment as well as negotiates prices for raw material and delivery with suppliers and vendors by determine the most cost-effective solutions for BITZER. Take sourcing decisions and formalize them also legally in the best interest of BITZER.Set up Supplier and Purchasing Master Data in system then define, implement, and maintain disposition methodologies and master data. Maintain Master Data Accuracy. Coordinate with suppliers or finance department.Accompany and develop supplier in start-up phase and coordinate internal support.Coordinate Phase in / Phase out of inventories – minimizing scrapping cost.Monitors performance of suppliers, assessing their ability to meet quality and delivery requirements; identifies and qualifies new suppliers in collaboration with other departments.Perform regular follow-ups to review and update supplier agreements. Improve and optimize supply chain by making sure agreements, sourcing strategies, supplier management in coordination with the global sourcing teams – to maximize customer satisfaction.Collaborates with other departments and stakeholders to identify and maintain resources needed to establish and provide and effective supply chain.Coordinate and clarify issues with suppliers, involving other departments if necessary and take all vita counteractions if deviations occur. Monitor supplier performance (Supplier Scorecard)Determine demands and place orders based on information provided by inventory system by creating purchase orders and monitor supplier.Develops and maintains detailed inventories of materials and supplies located in the company, at sites and in the warehouse. Maintains required quantity of supplies and materials to optimize production.Directs and coordinates global supply chain functions through strategy, resource optimization, profitability maximization, and KPI’s resulting in the maximization of customer satisfaction. Lead supply chain team in exciting “best practices and measuring performance thought agreed upon key performance indicators (KPI’s). Establishes performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of factors affecting the supply chain.Develop and lead team to achieve department goals by training, developing and mentor staff (e.g., performance appraisals). Ensure proper staffing levels by managing and coordinating employee paid time off.Properly report and visualize status quo and improvement potentials to next level management.Responsible to identify continuous improvement initiatives and activities by applying lean (BIPROS) principles.Other items as directed by supervisor.

Who We Are

Bitzer Us Inc. is a leading manufacturer of key components used in commercial and industrial refrigeration and air conditioning systems. These key components include compressors, pressure vessels such as condensers and evaporators, compressor packages, and condensing units. Other products include waste heat-to-power equipment that converts excess heat to low-cost electricity.

You partner with others to get work done while gaining insight into customers' needs and deliver solutions that exceed customer expectations. You create Raving Fans. You set objectives aligning with organization and prioritize accordingly.

Conveniently located in Flowery Branch, Georgia 5 minutes off I-985 The Company is wholly owned by Bitzer SE (located in Germany), the Company is a private company and serves as Bitzer SE’s flagship North American subsidiary. On a global basis, Bitzer SE has 3,900 employees at 72 sites in 38 countries, including 20 production facilities.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

Advanced project coordination skillsAdvanced contract design and legal knowledgeAdvanced negotiation skillsAdvanced organization and verbal communication and presentation skillsAdvanced ability to work in team environment.Advanced knowledge in manufacturing techniquesGeneral ability to handle technical norms and regulations.General ability to work with MS OfficeGeneral ability to work with ERP systems, preferably Macola.General ability to perform complex analysis of systems.General ability to be pragmatic and convincing in a complex environment.General ability to work and travel in international and inter-department teams.Assess Risk in the supply chain; develop, prioritize, and execute risk mitigation activities.Identify cost reduction opportunities within the supply chain and manage projects to negotiate price reductions and realize cost saving to meet company goals.Import and compliance.Freight and imports

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering7+ years progressive experience in International Sourcing and PurchasingCommodity ManagementNegotiationsContract ManagementSupplier Selection, Evaluation and DevelopmentSupply agreements.Procurement strategies4+ years supervisory experienceBroad Manufacturing Knowledge especially in precision CNC machining, Castings (Foundries), stamping, assembly processes and principles.Strong Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma experience preferred.Strong Project Management experience and problem-solving skillsExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, Customer/supplier relations

Work Environment

This job is performed in a professional office as well as production environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; bend; stoop; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Other Duties

Be available for special projects assigned by the VP of Operation North AmericaInternational Travel required 10-15% of the time.

Employee Benefits

Medical Insurance (heavily subsidized by the Company)Dental InsuranceCompany paid Vision Insurance, $50,000 life insurance and Short and Long-Term Disability2 Weeks Paid Vacation and 5 Paid Personal DaysEducation Reimbursement (must be approved by manager)401(k) Plan where it matches dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of compensation; 100% vested immediately.Company Long Term Incentive Plan based on the profitability of the Company; 100% vested after 6 years on a graded scale)

Other Information

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employees are required to follow any job-related instructions and to perform job-related duties requested by management. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.This Job Description does not imply an employment contract. BITZER US is an at-will employer.BITZER US is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.