Job Summary
- Location
- Salem, MA 01970
- Industries
- Manufacturing - Other
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Employee
- Years of Experience
- 7+ to 10 Years
- Career Level
- Manager (Manager/Supervisor of Staff)
- Job Reference Code
- 2819
Supply Chain Manager
About the Job
Job Title: Supply Chain Manager
Location: Salem, MA
Reports To: Director of Operations
PerkinElmer is a $1.8B global technology leader driving growth and innovation in Health Sciences and photonics markets to improve the quality of life.
Purpose
Responsible for developing and implementing strategies for Supply Chain Management and Enterprise Resource Plan (ERP) at the Salem, MA optoelectronics site. This position directly oversees the activities of scheduling, material planning, material procurement, supplier management, and supply chain systems. This position closely interfaces with production, manufacturing engineering, quality, R&D, sales, and facilities to ensure that supply chain issues are considered as key components of the overall business strategy. Must be a creative problem solver with proven record in achieving results and have the ability to work well under pressure.
- Key Responsibilities
Manages the supply base to improve quality, delivery, and service performance through the use of a formal Supplier Scorecard process.
Works with Strategic Sourcing Team and internal resources to develop annual material deflation strategy targeted towards corporate initiatives.
Works with Strategic Sourcing Team to identify new sources of supply where necessary to improve performance, reduce cost and reduce supply base.
Effectively practices performance-based-management by coaching and developing direct reports.
Establishes department goals and objectives and drives performance improvement through metrics.
Coordinates information, with the production area, regarding capacity planning and inventory transactions to meet tough inventory reduction goals.
Coordinates engineering and supplier resources to ensure that supply chain impacts are considered into product design.
Develops and implements strategies that are in line with lean and demand flow methodologies.
Performs other related duties of comparable complexity as directed.
Critical Success Factors
Education and Experience:
Requires a BS degree in business or a related field. 8 years of progressively greater responsibility in operations and/or purchasing roles. Minimum of 5 years of management experience or equivalent training/experience. MBA is preferred.
Technical Skills: Good working knowledge of MRP systems and recent SAP experience required. Familiarity with ITAR requirments, military and aerospace industries a plus.
Management of Resources: Allocates time and resources efficiently, focusing on ever-shifting priorities; continually seeks way to improve individual/team efficiency. Demonstrates ability to be an effective leader and manager in a matrix-reporting environment.
Business & Organization Knowledge: Understands the PerkinElmer business and the impact of the Supply Chain organization on the operation.
Change Management: Exhibits an assertive personality with a strong bias for action with a results-orientation; tackles tough problems with firm deadlines.
PerkinElmer is and equal opportunity employer.
% of Travel Required : None
