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About the Company

Aluminum Line Products Company (ALPCO) is a leading OEM and aftermarket supplier that provides a complete line of aluminum and stainless standard and custom coil, first stage blanks, punched blanks, and components to the commercial transportation industry. The Company is headquartered in Northeastern Ohio with a network of sales and stocking warehouse locations throughout North America.

The Company’s vast array of products are found “above the frame” in truck bodies, van and refrigerated trailers, horse and livestock, and other specialty trailers and bodies. For over 60 years, the Company has focused on quality, innovation and customer service.

We offer a competitive salary and benefit plan. Benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, disability and 401(k). The environment is highly collaborative, fast-paced, and full of opportunity for energetic, highly-motivated and results-driven professionals.

Position: Director of Supply Chain Management

Location: Onsite in Westlake, OH 44145

Reports to: President

Summary and Opportunity Overview:

The Director of Supply Chain Management is a member of the Company’s Executive Team. This individual is responsible for the development and execution of all strategic aspects of the Company’s front end supply chain and demand management. This includes demand planning and forecasting, sourcing and procurement, vendor relationship management, inbound logistics, and inventory control. The Director of Supply Chain Management will develop and mentor a team of buyers and planners. As the leader of the Procurement team, the individual is responsible for setting the supply chain optimization vision for the Company. In collaboration with key internal stakeholders, this individual will continue to develop planning processes to achieve customer, operational, sales, production, and financial targets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely and effectively with internal/external sales teams, operations, and suppliers to develop detailed weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual demand plans/forecasts, and to ensure optimal inventory levels, raw material availability, cost efficiency, and manufacturing asset utilization to support customer demand, customer satisfaction, and profitability goals.
• Maintain historical customer sales and inventory tools.
• Enhance comprehensive front-end supply chain and demand management plans and processes with input from sales, IT, and other departments.
• “Set the tone from the top” by communicating Company expectations and building team support for Company initiatives.
• Provide leadership, direction and set clear expectations for the procurement team to provide world-class customer service by exceeding customer expectations and maintaining healthy vendor relations.
• Develop and administer procurement team training programs that enable team members to achieve their potential and support Company supply chain objectives.
• Communicates critical information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Continue to enhance vendor performance KPI’s, dashboards and Vendor Performance Scorecards (VPS) to insure vendor quality and on time delivery expectations in accordance with the Company’s internal quality policies and ISO standards.
• Review aforementioned metrics, performance, and expectations with vendors regularly.
• Bolster relationships with existing and potential suppliers using effective, consistent communications including in-person meetings, and offsite visits.
• Identify and curate new, cost-efficient sourcing alternatives and sourcing improvement programs.
• Maintain, monitor and control optimal inventory levels; Report findings to stakeholders.
• Assist in development of annual demand planning, negotiation and finalization of annual metals manufacturer procurement contracts.
• Coordinate aspects of supply chain risk management, inbound logistics, and inventory control and optimization.
• Develop centralized digital contract, purchase orders, quotes and Vendor Relationship Management (VRM) programs and solutions.
• Monitor industry, customer, vendor and competitor activity and provide feedback to the Management Team and other departments to ensure supply chain optimization and economics.
• Travel for industry-related trade shows and events.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Required Education, Experience, Certification, Licenses, Registration:

• Bachelor’s degree in business. MBA or supply chain specific degree is a plus, but is not required.
• Must have at least seven years of leadership experience in supply chain and purchasing within the metals industry.
• At least five years of additional experience in planning, purchasing, or procurement in the metals industry.
• Experience with Axiom ERP is a plus.

Leadership, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Outstanding integrity, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Heightened emotional intelligence.
• Ability to plan and manage at both the strategic and operational levels.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams to create a results-driven, team-oriented environment.
• Expertise in supply chain, demand planning and procurement strategies and methodologies, negotiation skills, and employee motivation techniques.
• Technical understanding of metals procurement, commodities and hedging.
• Strong business acumen.
• The ability to work calmly under pressure.
• Ability to travel when necessary.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Westlake, OH 44145: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person