Job Description
Job Description
The main responsibility of a Supply Chain Manager is to search for the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible purchase cost for the company.
The Supply Chain Manager will locate and evaluate suppliers based on cost, quality, service, availability, reliability, and selection variety in different fields of production (metal, electronic, robotic, aerosols, etc.). Supply Chain Manager will evaluate production and distribution abilities and consider all other aspects that may influence purchasing decisions.
The Supply Chain Manager will be required to be able to flow down TDP (technical data package) to relevant suppliers with full coordination and collaboration with engineering department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement strategies to enable an effective and efficient supply chain / sourcing infrastructure for Mistral.
- Responsible for accurate inventory control, all aspects of inventory management, and ensuring accuracy within ERP inventory & material planning systems.
- Supervise and manage the procurement team in all aspects of purchasing.
- Issue all needed RFQs and negotiate all terms for purchase based on the criteria of each project, including buying materials that are complex. Upon concluding the negotiation, assign to purchasing.
- Ensure that all purchase orders for projects are issued to vendors within four days of receipt of SO. Assist the PLM in determining whether components need to be ordered or exist in inventory.
- Develop, build consensus, and execute purchasing strategies based on business short term and long-term objectives, including new vendor development.
- Provide and utilize tools to clearly evaluate and communicate recommendations for vendors and supplier selection based on cost, quality, schedule, financial assurances, reliability, and other relevant considerations.
- Develop, communicate and drive departmental KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) to continuously measure performance as well as identify improvement areas.
- Establish benchmarks for measurement of improvements in sourcing cost and efficiency.
- Efficiently manage the use, demand, and movement of inventory of materials and associated material documentation to include material consumptions.
- Support the development, execution, and administration of purchase orders, vendor and supplier agreements, and supporting documents.
- Support cash flow forecasting efforts by communicating anticipated costs, delivery dates, and anticipated invoice receipt dates for procured materials.
- Weekly monitoring of the inventory.
- Establish a network of domestic suppliers
- Negotiate and ensure subcontractors/vendors on time deliveries.
Skills required for Supply Chain Manager
- BS/BA in business or engineering. Masters Degree in any related field will be considered as a plus
- Minimum 5 to 10 years of experience in the field of Procurement
- Ability to analyze the utilization of raw materials (steel and aluminum)
- PC Literate in MS Windows, MS Office and Computerized Materials Management Systems, NAV strongly preferred
- Proven management track record in supervising all Procurement & Logistics functions required to support Company Operations
- Excellent management and communication skills, proactive approach to problem solving
- Proven ability to interact with people, clear fluent expressive use of verbal and written language to convey information and ideas
- Have excellent negotiation skills and proven record in contracting skills
- Fluent in English, written and oral, additional knowledge of Hebrew is an advantage
The Supply Chain Manager reports to the Plant Manager.
Company DescriptionMistral Security, Inc. is a member of the Mistral Group, a team of independent companies, each operating in different markets worldwide, while collectively sharing the mission of "Bridging" operational gaps in the Defense and Law Enforcement Markets with practical, innovative, and high readiness solutions.
Company Description
Mistral Security, Inc. is a member of the Mistral Group, a team of independent companies, each operating in different markets worldwide, while collectively sharing the mission of "Bridging" operational gaps in the Defense and Law Enforcement Markets with practical, innovative, and high readiness solutions.