Supply Chain Director jobs in Rochester, MN

GEOTEK, a market leader in engineered composite products for the electrical utility industry and other infrastructure, is looking for a Director of Supply Chain to join our team!

The Director of Supply Chain is a key member of the operations team and is responsible for the overall strategy and execution of GEOTEK’s supply chain and inventory management operations, which includes Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, and Inventory Management. Responsibilities include ensuring material planning and delivery support a 24/7/365 manufacturing operation, onsite inventory management of purchased items, ensuring GEOTEK receives the best overall value (cost, lead-time, quality, and terms) for purchased items, and development of a robust and supply base (domestic and international) to mitigate risk and maximize flexibility.  The Director of Supply Chain will lead the effort for alternate sourcing, material forecasting, supply agreement/contact negotiations, supply chain planning, and inventory management. Direct reports include a purchasing manager and an inventory manager. The Director of Supply Chain stays abreast of trending economic and business conditions within (and affecting) the supply chain, as well as industry best practices, adjusting and implementing the actions of the Supply Chain team as needed.  The ideal candidate will have extensive experience leading supply chain teams in a manufacturing environment, and be proactive, detail oriented, agile, with a disposition towards continuous improvement.  Organizational planning, employee development, and fostering a winning, inclusive, and can-do culture are important aspects and expectations of the Director of Supply Chain.  This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and market-leading company!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and execute GEOTEK’s overall supply chain strategy.
• Provide overall leadership and management to the Supply Chain Team consisting of Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, and Inventory Management. Serve as subject matter expert for the supply chain team cross-functionally.
• Lead alternate sourcing activities to ensure security of supply; Drive cost reduction and material savings without reducing quality or performance.
• Lead strategic sourcing activities for both domestic and international suppliers, including identification and development of new suppliers for materials including metal/sheet metal, weldments, castings (ferrous and non-ferrous), hardware, injection molded polymers, composite resin system constituents (bulk resin, catalysts, fillers, etc.), fiberglass reinforcement (glass fiber roving’s, mats, etc.), among other miscellaneous components.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers on supply agreements and terms ensuring that GEOTEK receives the best possible value (cost, lead-time, quality, and terms); Take primary responsibility for escalation and resolution of purchasing related issues.
• Ensure continuous (24/7/365) manufacturing operations through ownership and management of the Material Resource Planning (MRP) function; Determine necessary order quantities and delivery timing considering current inventory levels.
• Support quality, including ISO audits, supplier audits, and Supplier Corrective Action Response (SCAR) activities.
• Measure supplier performance through supplier scorecard.
• Drive employee training and development; Ensure skillsets, performance, and organization can support current and future business needs.
• Drive continuous improvement within the department; Document and standardize processes and procedures to ensure consistency.
• Support non-manufacturing purchasing requests, including supplies, Maintenance, R&D, and Office, among others.

Skills and Qualifications

• Four-year bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, engineering, or related field; An advanced degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience, and increasing responsibility, in supply chain management, global procurement, and contract negotiations.
• Minimum of 5 years leading and managing supply chain teams at a manufacturer.
• Experience with managing onsite purchased material inventory.
• Experience negotiating with suppliers for best overall price, delivery, availability, and terms; Track-record of cost savings of purchased items without reducing quality.
• Proficiency with ERP and MRP NetSuite experience preferred.
• Experience working with engineering drawings, specifications, Bills of Materials, and other engineering documentation. Experience with engineering change order (ECO) process.
• Experience buying and managing shelf-life limited constituent chemical materials, such as resin, fillers, and catalyst in truck-load quantities.
• Experience with buying and managing fabricated sheet metal parts, weldments, castings (e.g aluminum), injection molded components, and associated tooling is highly desirable.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access. Advanced Excel skills are highly desirable.
• Experience working within an ISO 9001:2015 quality management system, including experience with ISO process audits.
• Track-record of problem solving and continuous improvement; Formal training/certification in structured problem solving and continuous improvement (e.g., Lean/Six Sigma) is desired.
• Generally, process oriented with ability to use judgement as to when deviation from the standard process is appropriate.
• Experience with budgeting, cost analysis and financial forecasting.
• Experience with sourcing for new product development (NPD) and/or R&D activities.

Who We Are 

For over 30 years, GEOTEK has been internationally recognized for industry leading composite technologies, engineering, and service. The company has grown PUPI® into the leading global provider of fiberglass crossarms and is committed to adding and developing other market-leading composite brands for the world’s infrastructure. The company was founded in 1990 to manufacture and market Common Sense Fencing and other pultruded fiberglass products. Early on GEOTEK also began producing utility composite crossarms for Pultruded Utility Products, Inc., a company it acquired in 2000 and renamed Pultruded Utility Products International (PUPI) to reflect the global opportunity for these products. PUPI (pronounced “puppy”) is a brand of GEOTEK. Using proprietary processes and several patented inventions, GEOTEK manufactures and distributes engineered fiberglass composites that are used by the transmission and distribution power lines and substations. The company is well positioned for sustained growth and profitability through market expansion and new product offerings. 

Our Purpose

As the global leader in composite crossarms, we aim to broaden our engineered composite products in infrastructure applications with light poles and beyond. 

Mission

Enhance the world’s infrastructure with engineered composite products. 

Vision

Develop, acquire, and grow respected composite product brands; where each product line delivers market-leading reliability, performance, and value to global infrastructure customers. 

Physical Work Conditions

• 50 – 50 split between office and plant work environment
• While working on the floor there will be work with and around moving machinery, fumes and chemicals. 
• Office work requires sitting at a desk, using a computer and phone.
• The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  GEOTEK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made as needed to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Values

“TRUE Values” 

• TEAM –we before me 
• RELIABLE –every day in every way 
• URGENT –the drive to do 
• ENTERPRISING –be curious 

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Ancillary Benefits
• Generous PTO and 9 paid holidays
• 401k with 4% company match
• HSA employer contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Profit Sharing
• Company Events (steak cookouts, holiday parties, community giving, and more)

Learn more at GEOTEK.com

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