Full Time
Big Lake, MN
Posted 4 hours ago
Summary of Position The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for purchasing, scheduling and materials management. The role drives continuous improvement in these areas of the business from receipt of purchase order to the shipment of finished good medical devices to ensure on time delivery at a competitive price. The role requires the ability to build a strong team and foster sound relationships with internal teams and external suppliers.
Essential Functions Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Scheduling
Drive effective and efficient scheduling practices to ensure that materials are manufactured and available in time to fulfill orders, while not overproducing or carrying excessive inventory. Ensure that department schedules are maintained as balanced and predictable.
Purchasing and Materials Management
Drive effective purchasing processes to ensure that purchased components or materials are available as needed to support manufacturing. Build and maintain strong relationships with key external suppliers and maintain a point of escalation to address non-standard transactional communications. Maintain supplier files and records, track supplier performance through a supplier scorecard and report results during leadership meetings. Work with suppliers and internal resources to drive cost savings for purchased materials or services.
Customer Facing Communications
Own on time delivery to customers through open order reporting or other communication, as necessary. Ensure that established customer Vendor Managed Inventory programs are maintained; drive strategies for improvements or provide guidance for new programs. Manage the Supply plan for the S&OP process and communicate strategies or recommendations for improvements during leadership meetings.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education
Minimum 4-Year degree or equivalent of directly transferrable industry work experience. APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP, and CLTD) preferred
Experience
Minimum of 3 to 5 years Supply Chain Management experience in a regulated manufacturing environment. Minimum of 3 years of supervisory/coaching experience.
Preferred Skills/Qualifications
Demonstrated supply chain management and improvement experience. Ability to Train/Coach Supply Chain management principles. Strong leadership, communication, and change management skills A record of improving on time delivery through supply planning, inventory control, and production scheduling. Medical Device or other regulated manufacturing experience (Aerospace, Defense, Pharma., etc.) Knowledge of, and experience with, cGMP/ISO Standards. Working knowledge and experience in Lean and Six Sigma methods Demonstrate ability and/or experience in computer use and general office software - Microsoft Office (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Pay Range: $115,000 - $160,000 a year
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TOMZ Corporation was founded in 1988 and is a leader in the manufacturing of precision components for major medical device, healthcare, laboratory diagnostic and aerospace industries. We have been able to maintain private ownership and operation since inception and will continue into the next generation. Our 95,000+ square foot facility houses state of the art, validated CNC Lathe/Mill/Wire EDM, Finishing, Passivation/Anodize, Inspection, to Package & Label. We are truly your "one stop shop." With approximately 150 + exceptional employees, TOMZ understands and works closely with our customers to provide the best product, for the best price, with the best delivery.