Supply Chain Manager

Position Summary:

Coordinates activities involved with sourcing and procuring goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, to avoid unforeseen changes in orders and /or production for organization by performing essential functions.

Essential Functions:

- Responsible for the execution of daily logistics operations

- Tracking of all shipments and delivery requirements

- Oversees the transportation and storage of products and materials

- Expedite materials/components when necessary

- Communicate with vendors and clients regarding their deliveries and supply requirements

- Understanding of import/export regulations, common shipping transactions and transportation consideration

- Work all exception report activity including material defect and damage claims

- Strategic sourcing, procurement order placing, releasing, planning, projecting and forecasting product needs

- Work closely and quickly within the organization regarding the daily material maintenance activity

- Enter all necessary transaction in ERP system, perform cycle counts and resolve inventory discrepancies as needed

- Interface with supply chain, production and engineering management to provide excellent customer support

- Sustain a balance of inventory to ensure low valuation while maintaining the highest possible fill rate

- Negotiate the best quality and delivery at the most reasonable cost, consistent with accepted standards

- Create, maintain and update materials systems reports, department activity reports, market trends as well as usage, consumption and obsolescence modules

- Perform other duties assigned.

Education and experience

- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business or related field; or five (5) years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Master's degree considered a plus

- Two (2) to five (5) years working experience with logistics, negotiation, purchasing or equivalent preferred.

- Institute of Supply Chain Management (ISM) or Association of Supply Chain Management (ASCM) certification considered a plus.

- Solar, semiconductor or other highly technical background and experience conserved a plus.

- Familiarity with ERP systems and supply chain software.

Skills and Abilities

- Be able to, adjust, adapt and maintain a positive attitude in a fast paced atmosphere.

- Bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese preferred (written and verbal)

- This position directly interfaces with both domestic and international companies and vendors, which requires a high level of diplomacy, to maintain and solidify strong supply line relationships.

- Excellent proficiency in spreadsheets, data analytics, knowledge of ERP systems and database management preferred.

- Overtime and weekend work may be required based on production and/or departmental needs.

Physical Demands

- Typical demands include those of an office environment including typing and sitting for extended periods.

- Occasionally lift, carry, move and/or position objects weighing up to 51 pounds unassisted, when performing essential job functions.

- May need to bend, stoop, crouch, ascend, and/or descend on a regular basis, when performing essential job functions.

- Constantly observes, assesses, inspects, communicates, detects, conveys, and exchanges information, when performing essential job functions.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities my change at any time with or without notice.