Craftsmen Industries, Inc. · 2 hours ago
Director, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
St Charles, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveCraftsmen Industries, Inc. custom manufactures unique specialty trailers and vehicles and is seeking a Director, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management. This role is responsible for overseeing procurement, category management, and supply chain operations to ensure efficient acquisition of materials and logistics solutions.
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Responsibilities
Develop and implement strategic plans for purchasing and supply chain management aligned with the company's goals and objectives
Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and supply chain optimization
Oversee the sourcing process to ensure the selection of qualified suppliers that meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements
Manage supplier relationships and performance to ensure adherence to contractual agreements and service level expectations
Maintains supplier relationships, visiting suppliers' facilities to qualify them as new sources and assists in the resolution of production, design, quality and/or delivery problems
Implement supplier evaluation and performance measurement systems to drive continuous improvement
Oversee materials are available to serve operations in a timely, cost effective, and at the highest quality with excellent product support and warranty coverage
Secures and analyzes quotations, negotiates prices, and terms with suppliers, and recommends suppliers with respect to cost, quality and timely delivery competitiveness
Initiates and oversees PSM Team orders for materials, packaging, and other manufacturing supplies
Maintains close coordination with production management to ensure materials arrive for timely production of finished product
Ensures that product is shipped to customers in a timely and safe manner
Provide operational oversight of the procurement function, including purchase order processing, vendor management, and contract administration
Develop and enforce procurement policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure compliance and efficiency
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support inventory management, production planning, and demand forecasting activities
Oversees maintenance of an accurate inventory with effective cycle counts and low inventory losses across physical inventory audits
Provide oversight to Warehouse Management including Shipping/Receiving and Materials Management teams
Selects and coordinates with logistics partners to optimize transportation routes, modes, and costs
Monitor freight rates, carrier performance, and service levels to identify opportunities for improvement
Provide guidance and direction to commodity teams responsible for managing specific categories of goods or services, ensuring alignment with overall procurement objectives and strategies
Address organizational inefficiencies upstream and downstream from an organizational, purchasing, and supply chain management perspective
Qualification
Required
Strategic and operational leadership experience in procurement and supply chain management
Experience in developing and implementing strategic plans for purchasing and supply chain management
Ability to identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and supply chain optimization
Experience overseeing the sourcing process to ensure the selection of qualified suppliers
Proven track record in managing supplier relationships and performance
Experience in implementing supplier evaluation and performance measurement systems
Ability to ensure materials are available to serve operations in a timely and cost-effective manner
Experience in securing and analyzing quotations, negotiating prices, and terms with suppliers
Operational oversight experience of procurement functions including purchase order processing and vendor management
Experience in developing and enforcing procurement policies, procedures, and best practices
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams for inventory management and production planning
Experience in maintaining accurate inventory with effective cycle counts
Experience in overseeing Warehouse Management including Shipping/Receiving and Materials Management teams
Ability to select and coordinate with logistics partners to optimize transportation routes and costs
Experience in monitoring freight rates, carrier performance, and service levels
Ability to provide guidance and direction to commodity teams
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision
401(k) Match and Much More!
Company
Craftsmen Industries, Inc.
For 40+ years, Craftsmen Industries has been the market leader in design, engineering and production of marketing vehicles, large-format graphics and industrial fabrication.
Founded in 1982
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2016-11-16Debt Financing
Leadership Team
Joe Helmsing
Past President and CEO
Marc Mills
CFO
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