Supply Chain and S&OP Leader

Company: Osborn
Location: Richmond
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

Osborn is a global leader in metal preparation, polishing, and finishing. Craftsmen have been choosing Osborn industrial brushes, buffs, compounds and abrasives since 1887 due to our products' robust performance and long life. With innovative technology and more than a century of expertise, we deliver industry-leading, high-performance products, technical support, and engineering solutions.
With offices and manufacturing facilities in Europe, United States, Mexico, China, and India, we are uniquely positioned to deliver best-in-class service to customers around the world--all within a framework of integrity, true partnership, and a commitment to lean manufacturing principles.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of supply chain strategy to support corporate goals including; Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, Vendor Management, Materials Management, Logistics
• Lead the development and implementation of monthly S&OP consensus, supply, and planning meetings (with manufacturing, as well as business and Supply Chain management) with the responsibility to reach consensus on the 12-month Supply/Demand/Inventory plan consistent with business strategy.
• Facilitate and advocate the S&OP process with the assigned manufacturing sites, supply chain and commercial support functions.
• Provide strategic analysis, information and recommendations to optimize inventory investment while enabling business objectives, including 'what-if' scenarios for varying options.
• Provides strategic leadership that drives sustainable process improvements, with a focus on delivering automation capabilities, expansion of distribution capabilities and services, and operational efficiencies
• Development of short and long-range strategies for S&OP, distribution and inbound/outbound logistics to elevate customer experience and service levels, support business growth, and drive profitability
• Oversee the supply chain budget and operating performance, along with key service, quality and cost metrics and focus on continuous improvement programs
• Provide strategic cross-functional collaboration and optimize all interdependencies with Sales, Customer Service, Marketing, Operations, Quality, Safety, Procurement to ensure team alignment and execute strategic planning initiatives
• Leads senior management routines to monitor core supply chain performance, including delivering against product and service level agreements, inventory investment and cost objectives
• Communicates and implements key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure and evaluate the end-to-end strategic supply chain operations. Identifies opportunities, models desired outcomes and effectively manages performance of operational methods
• Provides leadership that delivers supply chain and operational efficiencies, improved financial performance creating enterprise value across the organization; lead, coach and develop a Supply Chain team through clear goal setting, feedback and coachingPosition Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Logistics or related field required; MBA preferred
  • Certification in Operations Management, Inventory Management or Continuous Improvement (CI) highly desirable
  • Ten (10) or more years' experience in Supply Chain and Logistics required
  • Have extensive experience in S&OP, supply/demand planning, purchasing, logistics and customer service functions
  • Have a proven track record of developing end to end strategies to improve supply chain efficiencies and effectiveness. Experience driving continuous improvement (CI) initiatives across the supply chain function.
  • Have superior time management and organizational skills. Demonstrate ability to prioritize and organize tasks and projects.
  • Have strong analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to effectively identify, analyze, and recommend solutions to complex problemsCompetency Measurements - Promote Teamwork - Discourages "we vs. they" thinking. Appropriately involves others in decisions and plans that affect them. Works to remove barriers to collaboration. Seeks to understand and address the concerns and interests of others with opposing viewpoints - Show Drive and Initiative - Does not easily give up in the face of unexpected obstacles. Sets high standard of performance for self and others. Puts in extra effort and work to accomplish critical or difficult tasks. Tackles tough challenges or problems quickly and directly - Establish Trust - Shows consistency between words and actions. Treats others fairly and consistently. Accepts responsibility for one's own performance and actions. Confronts actions that are or border on the unethical. - Makes Sound Decisions - Brings to bear the appropriate knowledge, information, and expertise in making decisions. Makes decisions in the face of uncertainty. Bases decisions on sound logic and rational. Makes sound decisions on complex functional issues and problems. - Analyzes Problems - Probes and looks past symptoms to determine the underlying causes of problems and issues. Gathers and analyzes the most critical information needed to understand problems. Quickly analyzes, incorporates and applies new information and concepts. Analyzes problems and issues from different points of view. Detects inaccuracies or flaws in reasoning. - Establish Relationships - Relates to others in an accepting and respectful manner regardless of their organizational level, personality, or background. Maintains positive relationships even under difficult or heated circumstances. Leaves others feeling better after interacting with them. Expresses own viewpoints tactfully to avoid creating unnecessary conflict. Encourages others to share information and viewpoints frankly and openly. Expresses reactions and opinions without intimidating others.

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