Supply Chain Manager, Lamination

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About our company:

 

Guilford is a leading, global Tier Two supplier to the automotive industry as well as a supplier to industrial and medical markets in the U.S.  With revenues of approximately $475 million and over 2500 employees worldwide, we have five manufacturing facilities in the US, two in the UK, and one in France.  Guilford is owned by Cerberus Capital Management, a New York based, private equity firm which holds controlling or significant minority interests in companies around the world that generate over $60 billion in annual revenues.



 

Position description:  Manage the purchase, control, and expediting of foam, film and other key raw materials and parts through effective utilization of existing validated suppliers. Optimum price, quality and delivery must be maintained. Oversee performance measurement and coordinate appropriate countermeasure action as required.  Manage the development and validation of new suppliers and/or parts.  Help subordinates negotiate and compile purchasing contracts as required. 

Specific duties:Develop performance metrics as necessary to effectively measure lamination supply chain. Continually strive to increase understanding of material and processes associated with the product or parts assigned for purchase. Manage, monitor and help expedite products or parts delivery to eliminate manufacturing downtime caused by parts shortage.Continually monitor and evaluate supplier performance data of price, quality (lots accepted vs. lots received), on-time delivery (lots on-time vs. lots received), and service.  Administrate, coordinate and cooperatively work with other departments (manufacturing, engineering, R&D, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Marketing) to resolve all issues relevant to the supplier or parts issues.Analyze and strive to maintain up-to-date knowledge of market trends, pricing, availability, capacity, technology and supplier capability relative to the product or parts assigned.  Aggresively investigate, develop and administrate the implemenation of cost reductions (VA/VE) relative to suppliers and parts.  Bring all such opportunities to the attention of SCM and keep adequate records to report on progress.Develop sourcing strategy relative to the product or parts assigned and aggresively pursue implemenation once approved. Actively resist any supplier request for price increase requiring the supplier to provide adequate documentation and justification to support such requests.  Bring all such request to the attention of SCM and document all activities in support of an audit trail.Maintain solid documentation of all activities and conversations with suppliers.Develop manning, expense, cost reduction and budgets and monitor performance against such plans. Manage, educate, train, and supervise assigned personnel in their duties and product responsibilties.Develop validation schedules, evaluate, approve and assist Sr. Buyers validate recommended new sources of supply for the product and parts assigned.Approve and participate in the negotiation of purchase orders, supply, system, defective material reimbursement and capital equipment contracts for the suppliers, product or parts assigned.Organize and issue required status reports to mangement outlining performance vs. original projected schedules and objectives.

Principle Results/Accountabilities:Exhibit understanding of market trends, pricing, processes and material related to the process of lamination (foam, film, adhesives, linings, etc.)Obtain required product in a timely, cost effective manner to support production operations and eliminate manufacturing downtime due to part availability.Ensure that purchase orders are accurate, approved and released in a timely manner. Perform professionally and build a good business relationship with suppliers.Work effectively with supplier quality group.Adequately implemement approved sourcing strategy.Exhibit good documentation skills.Demonstrate strong supervisory skills.

Preferred Skills:Minimum 10 years of progressive purchasing or part development experience in a manufacturing environment required.Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering discipline.Knowledge and proven experience in manufacturing processes. Lamination experience a plusKnowledge of system contracts required. Familiarity with mainframe-based MRP II or purchasing systems required.  Business Planning Control System experience is required.Kan-Ban, logistics, materials control, metrics, MRP, Six Sigma and MS Office.Must be aware of and have been exposed to basic business contract law including offers, acceptance, oral and written contracts.  Must also have familiarity with GAAP and inventory/production control principles.Must demonstrate good problem solving and analytical techniques.Basic understanding of quality and process controls.Willingness to travel.Certification in NAPM, APICS, or ASQC.Knowledge of quality systems  ISO 9000 etc.

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