Amphenol CIT · 12 hours ago
Supply Chain Manager
St Augustine, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAmphenol CIT is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to join their St Augustine Factory Leadership Team. The role involves directing purchasing activities, inventory control, and logistics while developing supplier relationships and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Leads the functions of raw material sourcing, inventory control, production control, demand planning, warehousing, export compliance, supplier quality, and logistics
Responsible for managing suppliers and sources to ensure effective cost and service performance
Acts as liaison between functional areas to drive the correct behaviors and decision-making processes that support an efficient, well-coordinated supply chain, ultimately supporting the business objectives
Supports, participates in, and/or drives Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) initiatives and activities per corporate guidance specifically including quarterly meetings, follow up documentation and other requirements
Proactively coordinates with sales, customer service, and other functions to track new business and product development and resulting activities within the facility; serves as an advocate for sales and customer needs and communicates initiatives and priorities within the facility
Works with the Division ACIT supply chain group to effectively implement supply chain improvements and productivity savings initiatives (e.g. SRM, SCOS, and other activities)
Develops collaborative/partnering relationships with key suppliers, including objectives and measures, to promote processes that will reduce lead times and costs and insure product and service quality such as vendor managed inventories (VMI)/consignment, electronic data transfer or Internet ordering
Manages the Sales & Operations (S&OP) process
Responsible for production planning, capacity planning, and scheduling activities
Ensures MRP/ERP system is maintained and updated via periodic review, day-to-day activities and other appropriate measures
Ensures focus and management of working capital improvement efforts. Ensures slow-moving inventory review processes (e.g. Supply Chain Material Review Boards) are in place and routinely conducted; arranges for disposal of surplus and obsolete materials. Works directly with plant controller on the amount of reserve that is adequate and communicates when it has been executed against
Works with Sales to effectively translate sales forecast demand into the plant capacity schedule
Analyzes raw material market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability and prepares market analysis reports
Prepares departmental budget and monitors expenditure of budgeted funds
Manages the establishment and documentation of departmental procedures and practices to ensure efficient operation. Participates in, supports, and/or drives continuous improvement within the supply chain function and broader business processes
Manages the process for the preparation and issuing of purchase orders and change notices insuring the inclusion of required specifications, prices, terms and conditions, and other relevant purchasing information
Works closely with Sales to understand the business strategies for product lines and strategically aligns our procurement practices and supply chain in support of business strategy
Informs Production, Sales, and Engineering departments of required lead times, availability, and status of ordered components and consumables
Interprets and enforces company policies and safety regulations
Prepares reports of purchasing and production planning measures against objectives
Responsible for performance of the following key metrics:customer on-time delivery, supplier on-time delivery and quality performance and others as assigned
Other duties may be assigned
Overall direction, coordination and evaluation of supervisory and non-supervisory personnel. Carries out leadership responsibilities in accordance with company policies, procedures, safety, and applicable laws
Interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assisting, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
Provides ongoing training to staff to develop and encourage their technical and operational performance. Meet with staff on a timely basis for performance evaluations and goal setting
Ensures company standard practices and procedures are followed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field from four-year college or university (e.g. business, supply chain, or technical) is preferred; equivalent experience may be substituted
APICS/ISM/Supply Chain certification or willingness to complete certification program within two years of employment
Five years of progressive experience in professional materials position(s) is desired
Cable and electronic component purchasing experience desired or equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong management and team building Skills; five years' supervisory experience is required
Advanced materials management skills including planning, purchasing, sourcing, warehousing, inventory control, shipping and receiving/logistics, and/or manufacturing engineering
Experience in Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement
Strong project management skills
Strong skills in work planning, capacity analysis, and scheduling
Exceptional negotiation skills
Excellent communication skills, to include advanced customer interface skills
Advanced knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems, as well as manufacturing process and procedures, and the ability to share this knowledge with others
An energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards and a positive professional image; flexibility and ability to function comfortably in a fast paced, constantly changing and ambiguous environment
Ability to read, analyze and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations, and to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures
General P&L understanding a strong plus
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, customers, suppliers, and employees
Portrays a positive and professional image
Ability to establish relations with a wide range of personalities, cultural backgrounds and educational levels
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference
Ability to apply concepts such as percentages, ratios, and proportions to job-related situations
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Computer skills in MS Office are required
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field from four-year college or university (e.g. business, supply chain, or technical) is preferred; equivalent experience may be substituted
Five years of progressive experience in professional materials position(s) is desired
Cable and electronic component purchasing experience desired or equivalent combination of education and experience
Advanced skills in MS Office are preferred
Company
Amphenol CIT
Amphenol CIT designs, builds, tests, certifies, and delivers comprehensive, high-performance wire, cable, and interconnect solutions created to elevate the performance of your business.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase