Supply Chain Manager - Dometic Group : Job Details

Dometic Marine's facility in Litchfield, IL is our main distribution center that manages the packaging and distribution of aftermarket marine and OPE industrial products. Supply Chain Manager is responsible to manage all aspects of materials flow and to maintain control and accuracy over all inventory, including all procurement, material planning, and incoming logistics to ensure that customer orders are fulfilled on time. This role is also responsible to develop and manage all supplier relationships. Direct reports consists of five buyers, one material coordinator, and one sourcing specialist; Reports to General Manager; and position is onsite at our Litchfield, IL location.Position is not eligible for sponsorship.RequirementsDefine and execute a world class Supply chain strategy to improve working capital and improve customer experience by improving customer order fill rates.Develop and implement a Sales and Operations Planning processDefine and implement Supply Chain metricsSupport the execution of procurement and sourcing activities for products, leveraging industry best practices, commodity experience, sourcing methodology and global partnerships.Take a proactive approach to resolve issues (i.e., material shortages, quality issues, etc.) with vendors and internal customers using organizational savvy and problem-solving skillsHelp implement plans to reduce dependency on single-source suppliers through contracts, dual sourcing or strategic partnershipsNegotiate supply agreements with key suppliers using the Dometic Supply Agreement Support supplier base reduction and simplification strategiesConduct Supplier Evaluations and work with suppliers to optimize performance based upon such evaluationsEnsure purchases are made for reasonable and legitimate business purposeManage purchase-to-receipt process of products for manufacturing and distribution centerFollow process in RFP/RFQ preparation and implementation, contract negotiation and managementPrepare forecasts to anticipate supply problems and take preventive actionsKeep informed about new products, processes and recommend those that could be beneficial to companySupport and maintain relationships with suppliers as needed to see that they are fulfilling their contractual obligations to the companyPrepare key metric reports for departmentResolve vendor or contractor issues and claims against suppliersCollaborate and proactively communicate supplier selection decisions impact on internal stakeholdersEffectively communicate decision requirements and results to management and colleagues as appropriateQualifications and experience: Bachelor's in business management, purchasing and/or supply chain management, or equivalent industry experienceFive years or more of supply chain management experience within manufacturing/distribution industryExperience managing a team of 5 or more direct reports within procurement, planning, and inventory.Experience in an MRP / ERP environmentExperience in business modeling and analytics (Excel, Power BI, MS Access, other programming)Five plus years of Procurement/Sourcing experience in a manufacturing/distribution environmentExperience in a global multinational corporate environmentProfessional certifications: CPM/CPSM, CPIM/CSCP, or equivalent preferredAPICS or other professional certification is highly desiredBehavioral requirements: Identify tools, processes and metrics to optimize inventory and supplier value.Leads by example and motivates people so as to create a challenging, empowering, and collaborative working environment.Superior analytical problem-solving ability.Ability to contribute in a cross functional collaborative environment.Financial skills including cost modeling, cost analysis, make vs. buy analysis.Ability to leverage metrics and other tools to drive supplier performance.Dometic overview: Dometic Group operates in the retail industry and manages the manufacturing, sales, and service of products for the outdoor market. The product range is broad and includes portable coolers, grills, air conditioning systems, tents, batteries, and solar energy solutions for mobile, outdoor lifestyles. The business is a global company and customers include retailers of outdoor products as well as consumers and manufacturers of vehicles and boats. The Dometic Group was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.Dometic is passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us! Dometic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Dometic evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.