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Mankato, MN
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Job Description
Join a dynamic, fast-paced team as a Supplier & Materials Manager!
You'll lead supplier management, oversee inventory operations, and drive strategic supply chain initiatives, ensuring cost competitiveness, compliance, and continuous improvement across the board.
Your efforts will support seamless product introductions and contribute to business growth by optimizing supply chain efficiency, working capital, and sustainability.
Key Responsibilities:
• Supplier & Commodity Management: Lead supplier selection, development, and performance to drive cost-effective and efficient operations.
• New Product Introduction (NPI): Ensure materials readiness, supplier capacity, and cost targets for successful product launches.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate supply chain risks with strategies like dual sourcing and contingency planning.
• Planning & Forecasting: Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Finance to align supply capabilities with demand forecasts and inventory targets.
• Logistics & Compliance: Optimize inbound logistics and ensure adherence to global trade regulations.
• Sustainability: Integrate ethical sourcing and ESG requirements into supplier strategies.
• Inventory & Working Capital: Balance cost, availability, and working capital while ensuring inventory control.
• Analytics & Improvement: Use data-driven insights to enhance forecasting, supplier performance, and continuous supply chain improvement.
• Talent & Culture: Build a high-performance team and foster a culture of accountability, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Requirements:
• Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a related field.
• Experience: 7+ years in materials management, including leadership in supplier development, inventory control, and purchasing functions.
• Skills: Expertise in materials planning, supply chain risk management, ERP/MRP systems, and data analytics. Proven leadership abilities, strong communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
This is your opportunity to shape the future of supply chain operations, contribute to sustainable practices, and make an impact in a global manufacturing environment.
You'll lead supplier management, oversee inventory operations, and drive strategic supply chain initiatives, ensuring cost competitiveness, compliance, and continuous improvement across the board.
Your efforts will support seamless product introductions and contribute to business growth by optimizing supply chain efficiency, working capital, and sustainability.
Key Responsibilities:
• Supplier & Commodity Management: Lead supplier selection, development, and performance to drive cost-effective and efficient operations.
• New Product Introduction (NPI): Ensure materials readiness, supplier capacity, and cost targets for successful product launches.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate supply chain risks with strategies like dual sourcing and contingency planning.
• Planning & Forecasting: Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Finance to align supply capabilities with demand forecasts and inventory targets.
• Logistics & Compliance: Optimize inbound logistics and ensure adherence to global trade regulations.
• Sustainability: Integrate ethical sourcing and ESG requirements into supplier strategies.
• Inventory & Working Capital: Balance cost, availability, and working capital while ensuring inventory control.
• Analytics & Improvement: Use data-driven insights to enhance forecasting, supplier performance, and continuous supply chain improvement.
• Talent & Culture: Build a high-performance team and foster a culture of accountability, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Requirements:
• Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a related field.
• Experience: 7+ years in materials management, including leadership in supplier development, inventory control, and purchasing functions.
• Skills: Expertise in materials planning, supply chain risk management, ERP/MRP systems, and data analytics. Proven leadership abilities, strong communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
This is your opportunity to shape the future of supply chain operations, contribute to sustainable practices, and make an impact in a global manufacturing environment.
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