Head of Supply Chain

Primary Duties:

1. Develop and implement procurement strategies for the entire company.

2. Negotiate with suppliers for best pricing, quality, delivery and terms.

3. Identify new potential suppliers, complete entire vetting process when new customers

are added.

4. Maintain relationships with existing suppliers.

5. Monitor market trends and alert executive staff to changes in markets prior to changes

actually happening.

6. Analyze price structures.

7. Oversee the processing of purchase orders and acquisition documents.

8. Review, compare, analyze and approve products and services to be purchased.

9. Manage inventories and ensure product stock levels are maintained.

10. Ensure full compliance with procurement policies and regulations.

11. Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements.

12. Collaboration with other departments to ensure contracts, purchases and other

agreements align with company goals.

13. Monitor credit card purchases, convert most to the purchase order process.

14. Verify receipt of material before authorization to A/P for payment.

15. Understand that value may be more important than price.

16. Review spending inconsistencies throughout the company and alert CFO to any

abnormalities.

17. Recommend and manage quantities and lot sizes to maximize cost management.

18. Other duties as assigned and requested.

Skills

• BS degree In Business, Management, Engineering or relevant field.

• MBA is a plus.

• Understands P&L statements, budgets, procurement and invoicing.

• Above average negotiating skills.

• Rigid compliance to procedures, unyielding to exceptions.

• Above-average Microsoft Office skills

• Understanding of general mechanical operations.

• Capable of leading positive change in an organization using management motivation rather

than force and fear.

• Strategic Sourcing using RFQ/RFP execution • Proficiency in data analysis using tools like Excel, other data systems • Experience in calculating Total Cost of Ownership for goods and services, especially as it pertains to making Sourcing decisions. • Experience working within ERP systems, preferably NetSuite • Experience negotiating and developing supplier relationship on Equipment Repair & Maintenance, Welding, Fabrication & Machining and general MRO categories. • Prior knowledge and experience working in SAP Ariba Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or similar certification.

Position Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in a middle management role in procurement.

• Experience in a 24/7 environment with very short lead times.

• Demonstrated ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment with constantly changing

demands on the services provided. Must be responsive and willing to move more quickly

than competition.

• Demonstrated ability to establish clear and concise expectations of peers and achieve

desired results with direct accountability.

• Impeccable integrity and align with company core values.

• MUST be a dynamic, high energy individual that has the experience base to make accurate

decisions in a short period of time with confidence that achieve immediate results.