Join the team that is a leader in engineering, designing and manufacturing of leading-edge military expeditionary products and rugged industrial/commercial products since 1937.

What We Offer:

• Health benefits, including telehealth medical services, Dental & Vision
• Life, AD&D & Disability (paid for by the company)
• 401K with a company match
• Safe & clean work environment (following all CDC guidelines to keep our employees safe!)

Essential Duties:

This position is onsite in Tanner, AL.

• Provides strategic direction to the Supply Chain Management (SCM) buyer team
• Leads and casts vision for the SCM department through use of Annual Depatment Plan (PDPR)
• Trains and supports career objectives of your team
• Sets department and team member goals and objectives - tracks driver and results metrics for each buyer: Price, on-time-delivery OTD, quality and inventory
• Drives continuous improvements through the use of lean tools, SAP tools and standard excel efficiency worksheets
• Holds team accountable and achieves expected results
• Coordinates a daily SCM standup with the team to provide feedback, direction and support
• Assists in the selection, training and development of assigned team members; contributes to performance evaluations and development plans
• Ensures the use of SAP and message maintenance by each buyer/planner
• Ensures buyers are expediting and adjusting the schedule in SAP on a daily basis so OTD metrics are readily available and accurate
• Ensures timely return and replenishment of nonconforming components
• Inventory Management and Tracking of Plant Level
• Ensures that buyer/planners are escalating issues to the appropriate levels: minor issues-handle, then Commodity Manager CM's then VP Supply Chain
• Ensures achievement of the overall SCM department's driver and results metrics, determines trends and recommends projects to drive improvements
• Will serve as primary point of contact for supply issues-must be able to deliver a clear and concise 4P to explain issues and gain resources to address
• Provides site specific leadership, prioritization and resource allocation to SCM team members on site
• Serves as a key member of SCM leadership team and a primary point of contact for Operations team members

Education/Experience/Other Skills & Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in manufacturing process preferred
• Ability to multitask, handling quick turnaround
• Ability to identify problem issues and escalate and/or execute acceptable solutions
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to maintain safe work environment
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with customers, vendors, employees and managers at all levels within the company
• Possess strong computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in standard business software pages (i.e. Microsoft Office
• Experience in ERP and SAP systems

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this role.