Assure internal and external customer material requirements are met in accordance with the schedule
Understand and monitor the raw material forecast /schedule of due dates for production
Develop the production schedule for finished goods
Work with Operations to determine the optimal level of production and/or purchase to maximize manufacturing efficiencies, minimize raw and finished goods inventories and meet or exceed customer service expectations.
Manage the inventory position for the division, accountable for supplier on time delivery and other key performance metrics
Develop and maintain effective MPS schedule for SIOP Process and respective value stream, working within parameters of customer requirements and capacity planning
Knowledge of SIOP Process and the planning of same
Knowledge of process and machines related to products manufactured and repaired within business units. Work closely and interface with Operations Manager, Production Supervisors, and Sourcing Team
Work closely with cross-functional leads, identify, plan, and resolve inconsistencies and gaps between demand and supply
Support commodity strategy and long-term agreements for price, delivery, and total cost management
Secure and analyze quotations, negotiate prices with suppliers, and recommend suppliers with respect to cost, quality, and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities
Analyze and act on the purchase recommendations generated by the materials management system, including generating Purchase Orders, communicating PO's to suppliers, receiving acknowledgements, and performing other PO maintenance as needed
Monitor, assess and resolve supplier delivery and quality performance issues, including problem shipments, receiving issues, packaging standards, open PO's, expedite/defer requests, problem invoices, and other issues as needed
Monitor lead times and lead time offsets (keep current standards) in the system to reflect lean manufacturing, and flow principles
Generate standards, line of balance and other data sets to achieve supplier OTD goals
Manage supplier websites as required
Results oriented with effective problem solving and project management skills