Manager, Supply Chain

Drive Business Results

• Support senior leadership in defining and executing the company’s supply chain strategies
• Lead the supply chain function including planning/scheduling, procurement, inventory management, warehousing, shipping/receiving and logistic
• Develop, implement and report on inventory reduction strategies
• Work closely with Engineering and Quality to effectively and collaboratively develop supplier capability for output of production quality parts
• Identify high-risk suppliers and their capabilities/risk items
• Participate in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) for NPI with suppliers
• Conduct supplier audits and coach for continuous improvement
• Resolve chronic supplier quality issues and develop risk mitigation plans
• Plan and execute cost reduction and supplier cost recovery projects
• Provide oversight over warehouse and warehouse personnel; directly manage warehouse manager and indirectly manage warehouse staff
• Direct and coordinate the plant SIOP (Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning) process, Master Scheduling and Production Planning
• Coordinate sitewide physical inventory and cycle count programs
• Evaluate and set safety stocks, minimum order quantities, and other inventory levels to satisfy internal manufacturing and external parts sales requirements
• Establish, implement and ensure compliance with supply chain policies and procedures
• Maintain, communicate and improve Supply Chain Key Performance Indicators
• Improve effectiveness of company ERP system
• Continually develop expertise in Supply Chain team to support company growth
• Complete other special projects and analyses as needed

Skills & Abilities:

• Leadership: Ability to engage and lead diverse teams of people, provide clear instructions, and effectively manage the team’s performance

• Passion: Demonstrate genuine passion about leading people and building relationships.
• Customer Focus: Understand who your customer is and their needs
• Vision and Purpose: Believe in the vision for the organization and enable others to individually believe the vision
• Motivation: Support an environment where people want to and can perform their best
• Communication: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal communication
• Technology: Demonstrated proficiency using MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook)
• ERP Software: MS Dynamics 365 preferred

Experience and Education:

• Experience:
• 5+ years’ experience in Supply Chain disciplines
• 3+ years’ experience managing the work of others
• Experience in forecasting, budgeting, and purchasing processes
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations or related field required.
• Certification: APICS/CSCP Certification desired

Supervisory Responsibility - This position manages all employees of the department (Purchasing, Production Control/Planning, and Warehousing) and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of employees with the department.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work - This is a full-time position. Hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.  Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel – This position requires occasional travel, including travel outside the local area and overnight.  Occasional international travel may be required.

Work Environment – The position operates in a professional office environment using standard office equipment such as computers, iPads, phones, copiers and filing cabinets.  The employee is occasionally exposed to high levels of noise, welding operations, non-temperature controlled environments, and others typical to a heavy-equipment manufacturing and warehouse environment.  The use of proper PPE is required.

Physical Requirements – The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the Manager, Supply Chain position to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation 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 talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.  The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finer, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms, lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds, balance, bend, stoop or kneel, climb, push/pull and squat, or crouch.

The Heico Companies offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Hybrid work schedule (3 days in office, 2 days remote)
• Multiple health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois,
• Health Savings Account (with company match) or Flexible Spending Accounts, depending on selected health care plan,
• Two Dental plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois,
• Vision plan through VSP,
• Paid time off (vacation and 11 paid holidays),
• 401k plan with company match,
• Life/AD&D insurances (both company-paid and additional voluntary options),
• Sick leave, Short-term Disability and Long-term Disability plans (company-paid),
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP, company-paid),
• Three Aflac plans
• 2 pet insurance plans
• Legal insurance
• Identity & Fraud Protection Plan