Supply Chain Manager jobs in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sunshine Avionics LLC, located in Miramar, Florida, is a leading provider of the highest quality MRO services for advanced avionic component repairs, and is also aHEICOAvionicscompany.

Sunshine Avionics' significant investments in automatic test equipment (ATE), combined with a talented team of hands-on engineers, has resulted in efficient and reliable repairs with significantly reduced turn times. Sunshine Avionics leads the industry by providing the most innovative cost saving solutions available in the marketplace and a commitment to outstanding customer service and reliability.

These characteristics, along with the HEICO promise of unparalleled quality, are the key ingredients to Sunshine Avionics' continued success.

"Sunshine Avionics – Forward Thinking Engineered Solutions"

This position oversees and manages the overall supply chain operations, including purchasing and inventory of materials as well as selection of vendors.

GENERAL DUTIES:

• Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
• Negotiate with vendors for goods and services, to receive the best price and service guarantee and payment terms.
• Examine and analyze bids and make awards.
• Have overall responsibility for sourcing and order placement for product components by flowing down from the master schedule.
• Be responsible for scheduling all outside vendor activities.
• Comply with corporate purchasing guidelines.
• Enforce existing purchasing policies.
• Submit corrective action requests to non-performing vendors.
• Work closely with Operations team to communicate and provide materials to properly execute the production schedule.
• Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies and procedures.
• Direct and coordinate activities of team members engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS degree in Business, or supply-chain management related field.
• A broad understanding of procurement processes and supply chain management, with 3-5 years of experience in a procurement role purchasing electronic components.
• 3-5 years of purchasing/materials management experience.
• Prior experience with an aerospace or automotive manufacturing company.
• Prior experience managing people.
• Proficient in the use of ERP/MRP systems.
• Excellent communication skills.
• High energy level, comfortable with multi-tasking.
• Must be well-organized, flexible and able to work in a fast paced office environment.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Read/Write Fluently in English
• MS Office Suite including; Outlook, Excel, Access, and MSWord.
• Sustained dependable attendance.
• Cooperation with others in team environment for cross training and conference on operational issues.
• Initiative in learning and changing work methods to accomplish assigned tasks on a timely basis.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Position located in an office environment, with exposure to the manufacturing floor when needed.
• Occasional business related travel, valid driver's license.
• Regularly required to sit for long periods of time.
• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Regular use of hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally required to walk up and down stairs.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Vision abilities include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Noise level is usually moderate.