Supply Chain Manager

Company: PTC Alliance
Location: Akron
Posted on: November 20, 2020

Job Description:

PTC-Alliance (PTCA) is a growing, fast-paced, mechanically advanced organization that provides value added solutions to world-wide users of mechanical tubing. This is not an old steel tubing business. PTC-Alliance is a fact-based, solutions oriented company that is growing each day. PTCA is a manufacturer of welded steel & alloy tubing and chrome-plated bar. PTCA has eight plants in PA, OH, IN, IL and MO; and its products are used globally, in products made by its customers such as Caterpillar, John Deere, Jeep, and Honda. Job Summary: The Supply Chain Manager is responsible to develop and monitor the companys supply chain strategy. Analyzing data and performance against key KPIs is critical to understanding the PTC supply chain process, this will be used to ensure our supply chain functions properly. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Collaborates with other different departments (Operations, Finance, Sales and Purchasing) and key stakeholders to identify and maintain resources needed to establish and provide an effective supply chain. Must be strategic and analytic Establishes performance metrics (KPIs) for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of factors affecting the supply chain. Develops and maintains detailed processes for flow of material across multiple plants. Collaborates with other departments and plants on business growth. Maintains and makes recommendations for required quantity of supplies and materials to optimize production. Analyzes current inventories and procedures; suggests improvements to increase efficiency of supply chain and profitability for the company. Develops policies to increase efficiency throughout the supply chain while ensuring quality and safety; implements subsequent changes to processes. Ability to resolve issues that arise Find cost-effective solutions for PTCs supply chain processes Train and guide employees in supply chain processes Participates as an advisory member of the product development team, providing information and guidance on availability and cost of supplies and materials. Acts as part of the team coordinating engineering changes, product line extension, or new product launches to ensure timely and orderly material and production flow transitions. Monitors the performance of suppliers, assessing their ability to meet quality and delivery requirements; identifies and qualifies new suppliers in collaboration with other departments. Performs other related duties as assigned. Minimum Education and/or Experience Requirements: Bachelors degree in Supply Chain or related field required; Masters degree preferred. Three years of experience as a supervisor, manager, or similar relevant position required Skills and Abilities: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent knowledge of supply chain processes Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with vendors, suppliers, shippers, and customers. Strong supervisory and leadership skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Thorough understanding of company products and logistics. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. Work Environment: Majority office, but most projects will require significant measurements in manufacturing plants. Plant temperatures vary with the weather and some heat producing equipment. PPE is required in all plants. Physical Demands: Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

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