Kane Partners is searching for a Supply Chain and Materials Manager for a market leader in custom machine manufacturing. You will play a key role in planning, procurement, storage and distribution of products including Spare Parts in the warehouse.
Key elements for this role are experience with setting up and managing supply chain functions and logistics - and understanding spare parts management. • Hands-on position responsible for managing existing supplier relationships, negotiating landed costs for raw materials to achieve inventory and margin goals • Strong experience in purchasing management • Develops ERP tools to enhance the procurement and planning processes • Facilitate demand and supply planning to ensure gaps between demand and supply are clearly understood, communicated and appropriate actions are in place to resolve • Provide day-to-day leadership, skill development and strategic guidance to Purchasing • Advanced in Microsoft Office Suite with a focus in Excel and other analytic reporting tools • Analyze market trends and conditions to anticipate price changes vendors, supply interruptions, as well as, ensuring supply stays ahead of demand trends at Project level • Manage daily support of production needs such as expediting material, setting priorities and addressing supply issues to facilitate speedy availability for Raw Material and eventually Finished Goods to meet customer demands • Manage inventory forecasting and report on variances • Optimize our inventory system, ensure consistent supply chain flow, and contribute to our efficiency and cost reduction and schedule objectives