Supply Chain Director jobs in Charlotte, NC

The Director of Supply Chain Operations coordinates purchasing, warehousing, distribution, or financial forecasting services or activities to limit costs and improve accuracy and customer service. This role examines existing procedures or opportunities for streamlining activities to meet product distribution needs. The Director directs the movement, storage, or processing of inventory as well as overseeing procurement and inventory for both headquarters and all off-site locations.

Essential Functions & Basic Duties

• Heads the supply chain department by ensuring all subordinates are in line and performing according to the department's mandate.
• Manages the team by monitoring if they organize and carry out supply chain tasks as assigned.
• Manages and oversees direct and indirect personnel by way of recruitment, onboarding, training/development, performance management and adherence to the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Direct team to produce a monthly sales forecast, supply plan, and execute those plans to maintain optimal levels of inventory.
• Lead the daily operations related to order fulfillment and receiving shipments into inventory.
• Lead and participate in inventory replenishment, supply planning, and demand forecasting.
• Participate in or utilize direct reports to attend client calls and provide customer service to clients throughout the process.
• Manage supplier relationships to maintain productive relationships, achieve cost reductions, and ensure consistent supply.
• Track KPIs and produce reports relevant to supply chain performance, with the ability to provide recommendations for adjustments, improvements, etc. as needed.
• Supervise and perform cycle and full physical inventory count procedures.
• Coordinate and manage the expectations/results of key stakeholders (customer, internal teams, vendors, etc.).
• Make process improvements throughout the end-to-end supply chain that enables the organization to realize annual goals.
• Lead work within the manufacturing environment, including master production scheduling and Bill of Material creation, as well as the responsibility for scheduling the transportation of supplies.
• Develops sources for procuring supplies, services, and equipment by attending demonstrations, contacting vendors; attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies and trade fairs.
• Decides on the supply and distribution methods by tracking the efficiencies of each delivery mode, e.g. road, air, and road.
• Manages returns to suppliers for rejected materials by assuring these rejected materials are up to standard through rejection reasons.
• Manages compliance with occupational health and safety regulations by setting safety checks.
• Procures quality items by ensuring all purchases are made according to the agreed specifications.
• Grows the supplier database by creating alliances with distributors.
• This position may require onsite visits and travel to client worksites with traveling up to 30% of the time.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Material & Inventory Management, or closely related field.

Experience

Minimum of 10 years’ experience within supply chain or logistics that included facilitating order fulfillment, inventory management, shipping/receiving of packages, scheduling transportation of supplies, demand forecasting, warehousing, and/or maintaining relationships with suppliers and customers. A minimum of which must have included at least three (3) years of supervisory experience.

*An interested candidate with an equivalent combination of education and experience as listed above may be considered.

Certificate(s) and/or License(s)

• Certified Production & Inventory Management (CPIM)certification preferred.
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) certification preferred.
• Certified Supply Chain Procurement (SCP) certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience with Master Data Management, particularly item creation and maintaining accurate item fields.
• Familiarity with laboratory products and diagnostic testing. Consummate laboratory skills in a fast-paced clinical laboratory environment.
• Familiarity with ERPs (ideally Oracle NetSuite).
• Process management and improvement.
• Ownership of key vendor relationships.
• Exceptional professionalism with a quality-oriented approach.
• Uses sound judgement in escalating appropriate issues to manager.
• Well-developed written and verbal skills. Ability to effectively communicate results with all levels of staff and clients.
• Ability to lead a team to work to the best of their ability and maintain accuracy of their work.
• Strong computer skills, especially Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Impeccable organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and maintain confidential information, documents, etc.‪
• Ability to work in a fast paced and rapidly changing environment with pressure to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to be flexible.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

Miscellaneous Position Information

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

Learning, thinking, concentration and the ability to work under pressure. Must be able to pay close attention to detail and be able to work as a member of a team to ensure excellent customer service. Must have the ability to interact effectively with co-workers and customers, and exercise self-regulation and diplomacy in customer and employee relations situations. Must have the ability to exercise discretion as well as appropriate judgments when necessary. Must be proactive in finding solutions.

Other

Work is normally performed Monday through Friday during normal business hours, however, may require overtime.

Conditions of Employment

Employment is subject to a standard background investigation, including, but not limited to reference checking; and may include a driving history, drug testing and evaluation of training or experience as applicable.

Salary and Benefits:

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience.
• Benefits include generous PTO, 401k matching, health, vision & dental, and L&SD.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Charlotte, NC: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person