Supply Chain Manager

Coach Glass is looking for a Supply Chain Planner who can work with our inventory team, while leveraging knowledge of the market to drive supplier performance. The right candidate will have some financial skill allowing them to cost model and perform make vs. buy analysis. As the Supply Chain Planner, you will employ your knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, shipping costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacturing and distribution of goods. If this sounds like you, we would like to talk with you.

Who we are:

Coach Glass is the leading original equipment and after-market specialty vehicle glass provider in the United States. We are a national company with four U.S. distribution centers. Our products include windshields for recreational vehicles, motor coach, fire apparatus, transit, and heavy equipment.

What we offer:

Competitive wages

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

FSA, HRA, HAS

Life insurance and AD&D

Vacation, sick time, holiday pay, volunteering, jury duty

401(K) profit sharing plan, plus employer match

Overview:

The Supply Chain Planner ensures all materials are planned to meet the needs of our customers in our four distribution centers according to stocking levels for OE and Aftermarket business. Duties include but are not limited to: involvement in all aspects of materials flow, material planning, procurement, forecasting, and reporting for production, logistics and delivery to customers. This position requires collaboration between Purchasing, Sales, Logistics and Warehousing teams to meet our planning needs.

Responsibilities:

Perform Planning Functions

Participate in the planning of all materials and coordinate with Purchasing team for ordering to maintain adequate levels of inventory

Adhere to established policies and good ethical standards

Establish the proper tools and reports to manage production planning, scheduling, and procurement activities by monitoring inventories, tracking production and reviewing factors that affect schedules

Full understanding of all the components in inventory planning using multiple overseas suppliers to meet our needs

Plan Logistics and Forecast

Analyze customer demand, sales forecasts, and historical usage to develop order and inventory plans

Develop and maintain strong relationship with Sales Team and Purchasing departments to improve understanding of customer forecasts and production including raw materials

Collaborate and understand expectations of the Logistics and Warehousing Director and Manager to build planning tools

Monitor forecasts and quotas to identify changes or to determine their effect on supply chain activities

Plan interplant transfers. Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution.

Work with the logistics team to build the import/export and U.S. product movement schedules and timing for planning

Understand Sourcing and Suppliers timeframes for material planning

Aid in the development and execution of the sourcing strategy

Meet with Purchasing and Logistics teams to stay up to date on our sourcing timeframes

Utilize Measurement and Analysis

Analyze inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service

Establish, implement, and manage system to evaluate, monitor and report supplier scorecard performance

Create tools and reports to improve planning, tracking and reporting of materials or products distribution, storage, or inventory

Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material planning

Drive Improvement

Lead improvement projects

Establish and implement methods and best practices for inventory, forecasting, planning, purchasing, and material control.

Create method, systems, and tools that can be utilized by Buyers when making buying decisions

Standardize, improve, and document physical supply chain processes, such as workflows, cycle times, position responsibilities, or system flows

Eliminate waste and streamline processes

Remain current with new material management tools and technology

Use metrics to identify and implement improvements our planning and purchasing of materials

Requirements:

BS degree in business, management, engineering or related discipline.

3 -5 years progressive experience in management of materials, sourcing and import/export rules and regulations

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Experience in lean or six sigma preferred

APICS certification preferred

Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.

Require pre-employment drug test and background check.

Must be able to occasionally work long hours during weekdays and weekends.

Ability to travel, when needed, both domestically and internationally.

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.Click Here to Apply or use the link belowhttps://www.applicantpro.com/openings/jajent/jobs/1679702-5746