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Job Description

Position will have 2 direct reports that include a Transportation Manager (who has 12 direct reports) and an Asset Manager. The team consists of green and seasoned professionals. Manufacturing locations are DFW and Ohio with 35 shop hubs across the US. Will be a boots on the ground working manager. Reports to Regional VP. Will serve as the leader of all supply chain and material management activities for North America. Accountable for successfully planning inventory levels, product flow, and inventory turns to ensure company objectives are met and/or exceeded. Will lead a team of logistics, supply chain, and procurement professionals to exceed customer expectations, with the highest level of quality at an optimized cost position. Responsible for all key planning and inventory management activities across the business working with leadership teams globally to establish key supply chain relationships with vendors and strategic suppliers.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Must possess extensive experience and demonstrated success in multi-site master scheduling, forecasting, purchasing, distribution, and production control, including the ability to combine functional and analytical expertise with management/leadership skills sufficient to empower teams and peers in realizing successful business results.
2. Responsible for inventory management for all raw materials, work in progress, and finished goods for the business. Improve upon the Sales Inventory Operation Planning (SIOP) for the business. Supports the company's initiatives to work smarter with existing inventories while balancing the need to support peak demand seasons.
3. Collaborates on the company's initiatives to develop strategic projects to drive cost efficiencies which have a visible impact on the bottom line.
4. Uses Six Sigma and LEAN methodologies to identify, plan, resource, prioritize, and execute these programs. Create and implement a supplier program that takes actions to reduce costs and focus on creating greater efficiencies, economies of scale, or better-quality resources for project teams, departments, or SBUs.
5. Provides input to plans and strategies for a business unit, department, or project to satisfy internal clients. Responsible for the DIFOT (Delivered In-Full On-Time).
6. Manage monthly meetings with transport providers to review DIFOT performance.
7. Identify weak points and areas for improvement.
8. Cross-check the transport provider's results.
9. Follow up on any issues affecting the achievement of DIFOT targets with commentary to senior management.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

1. Bachelor's degree required, MBA preferred; experience in supply chain and inventory management with proven management/leadership experience.
2. Expert experience with managing supply chain/purchasing relationships with global and regional suppliers.
3. Experience with domestic logistics management, both TL and LTL.
4. Buying and negotiation experience.
5. Ability to implement Lean/Six Sigma ideas to the benefit of the business.
6. Computer literate, proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
7. Previous experience in SAP.
8. An excellent understanding of issues presented by international logistics.
9. A sound understanding of regulated systems such as ISO 9000, 14000, and 18000.
10. Experience dealing with regulatory bodies such as DOT, OSHA, and EPA. Experience in handling and setting budgets and financial performance parameters.
11. Experience working within the Specialty Gases, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning industry (desired).
12. Understanding of basic engineering principles, including interpretation of drawings, quality documentation, and inspection.