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Company Name : Warn Automotive
Location : Milwaukie, OR 97222
Position : Director of Supply Chain

Job Description : Position Summary: The Director of Supply Chain and Sourcing is responsible for developing and implementing sourcing strategies including: purchasing, contracts, ensuring reliable and effective sources of supply and cost reduction. This role supervises and supports Sales & Operations Planning and Scheduling, Purchasing (inventory and MRO), Inventory Management, Warehousing, Shipping and Logistics.Company Overview: Warn Automotive’s mission is to deliver safety, freedom, and adventure by innovating and collaboratively building the world’s most efficient 4WD and AWD systems. Our customers range from startup electric OEM’s to the world’s largest automotive OEM’s. Products include basic mechanical and sophisticated electronic solutions, all integral parts in sought after platforms. Warn Automotive, is headquartered and manufactures products in Portland, OR with a presence in Detroit, MI through our Tech Center. New technology and vehicle platform wins are growing and driving significant investment in the business. It is a very exciting time at Warn Automotive and our dedicated team of employees are passionate about succeeding. We are looking for the right experienced executive to be part of our transformation, drive successful change across operations, and lead our team in a way that encourages the highest performance.Dover’s Vehicle Service Group (VSG) is the global leader in vehicle service equipment. It is one of the founding companies of Dover Corporation, an eight billion dollar diversified global manufacturer. VSG consists of fifteen leading vehicle lifting (Rotary, Forward, Blitz, Ravaglioli etc.), collision repair (Chief), wheel services, diagnostics (Butler, Rotary, Chief and Ravaglioli) and tier-one automotive brands (Warn Automotive) with operations worldwide, including regional business operation centers and large manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe and Asia.Essential Functions: Collaborate with and engage team members to ensure flawless execution of new technology and new automotive programs. Ensure strategic supply base is engaged and acting as part of the team.Review and develop strategic supply base in collaboration with quality, engineering functions, and Dover Asia Pacific Office. Drive customer requirements and automotive standards to all suppliers with a focus on clarity and understanding. Including negotiation, review, and management of contracts for all procured goods, services, and capital equipment globally.Conduct supplier visits as needed to ensure positive/constructive relationships, and to monitor/manage all ongoing projects – new products, cost improvement, quality improvement, inventory reduction, terms negotiations, etc.Develop plans and lead critical supplier negotiations to ensure competitive pricing and terms aligned to strategic goals, automotive requirements and customer expectations. Including assignment of resources (Dover Sourcing, VSG, APO, 3rd party, and WA Team) and clear guidance to ensure comprehensive negotiation targets are met across entire supply base.Participate in and support Quality Operating System activities including review of key supplier metrics as they relate to customer warranty, and operational quality. Drive continued improvement across supply base and ensure zero disruption in production and customer delivery.Direct team of planning, purchasing, and shipping/ receiving personnel to stated strategy, goals, and objectives set forth by the organization. Ensure team is engaged and collaborating across all responsibilities. Including production planning, inventory control, purchasing, receiving, warehousing and product shipping.Participates in and coaches team members and partners to support a culture of Continuous Improvement and growth. Including efforts to reduce costs, grow margins, improve cash flow, and increase turns.Support facilities manager and operations team in running a safe and efficient operation. Including assessment of material flow, make versus buy analysis, quality and safety audits.Develop strategic direction, objectives, tactics, and supporting budgets, justification, and resource plans to ensure corporate growth and financial objectives are met. Includes collaboration with Warn Automotive leadership team, VSG Leadership team, and Dover Corporate functions.Take the lead in planning and forecast meetings (SIOP) to ensure uninterrupted delivery to customers, minimal downtime, and sufficient notification of supply base and operational teams.Develop and maintain a Plan for Every Part (PFEP) to ensure optimal inventory levels and warehousing strategies.Develop strategies, policies, and procedures to develop a high functioning Material group and achieve world class level performance.Maintain active presence in development and implementation of ERP system upgrades and transitions.Maintain strict controls of material accuracy through cycle count and adherence to transactional practices.Perform or direct regular and ongoing assessment of supply base for optimal performance, value, and sustainability. Including developing and monitoring processes and practices necessary for legal and ethical compliance in assigned area.· Ensure clear career paths, training, and development are provided. Perform reviews, disciplinary, and recruiting activities in a transparent and ethical manor. Set annual goals and provide feedback to motivate and inspire team members to grow personally and greatly contribute to the company’s goals and growth objectives.· Performs other various duties as may be assigned.Personal Characteristics / Competencies: · Results Driven.· Collaborative.· Demonstrated bias for action and sense of urgency to resolve issues.· Ethical Conduct.· Strong influencer (with and without authority).· Business Acumen.· Analytical.· Best practice and continuous improvement process oriented.· Change management leader – develops workable implantation plans; builds commitment and overcomes resistance.· Strategic thinking – develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; understands organizations strengths & weaknesses; adapts strategy to changing conditions.Supervisory Responsibility: Manages subordinates in Warn Automotive Supply chain and Distribution, including Temporary Staff. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, development, and evaluation of team.Availability Requirements: Due to the nature and scope of the essential functions of this position, the importance of personal interactions with coworkers and employees, and the availability of job-related tools, equipment and resources at work, performance of the essential functions requires regular, consistent availability, accessibility, and presence on-site and after-hours.This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 4:00pm. This position regularly requires long hours and occasional weekend work as job duties demand. Ability to travel as required, up to 30% including international and domestic trips.Required Education and/or Experience: · Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, related field, or equivalent years of transferable experience. Masters level degree or MBA preferred.· Eight years of successful experience in all phases of purchasing / materials management within a manufacturing environment required.· Advanced degree in related field, or advanced certification in supply chain (CPM, CPIM, CFPIM etc.) is a preferred.· Prior management experience in a supply chain or related field.Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities: · Strong oral and written communication skills commensurate with the job tasks and position necessary to communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external customers while providing exceptional quality of work and outstanding customer service. Ability to present information in a manner designed to educate or inform other team members and customers in one-on-one or group interactions as directed.· Strong leadership acumen and history of developing high performance teams. Familiar with global purchasing practices and documents, i.e. contracts, leases, payment techniques.· Ability to create, review, comprehend, interpret, process and evaluate effectively documents written at the highest levels in English, in conjunction with the performance of the essential functions and other assigned job duties. Must have mathematical skills equivalent to those required under education and/or experience.· Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills including ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced work environment while maintaining a calm, rational and respectful demeanor and communication style in times of stress occasioned by work demands, tight timelines, heavy production expectations, unexpected quality control issues, and other work-related issues or concerns that may cause a heightened level of anxiety, frustration, anger, disappointment, confusion, etc.· Enthusiastic adoption and consistent demonstration of Warn Automotives’ Core Values: Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit, Winning Through Customer Focused Innovation, Respects & Values People, Expectations for Results, High Ethical Standards, Openness and Trust.· Strong technical, trouble-shooting, problem solving, research, organizational and analytical skills, combined with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet established deadlines. Ability to multitask is also essential while remaining flexible with changing priorities and deadlines. Strong project management skills.· Well-reasoned decision making with a high attention to detail regarding organization, planning, work flow, and project prioritization to ensure tasks are completed efficiently and accurately.· Highly ethical, self-motivated individual with ability to work independently and/or with limited direction, as well as cooperatively in a team environment, while consistently demonstrating collaborative, respectful and productive work habits. Promotes these same attributes in subordinates, business partners and vendors.· Must be able to travel both domestically and internationally as needed up to 30%. Foreign language skills are a plus. Knowledge and experience working with ERP business systems software is required.Physical Requirements: The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.· Receive, understand, evaluate and appropriately respond to communications from employees, members of management, customers, vendors, and visitors using available technology, in person and in a public setting when necessary.· Work for extended periods of time in a stationary position daily while performing repetitive assembly-related movements that may include consistently grasping, moving, and manipulating parts, tools, equipment and product in conjunction with completing required job tasks.· Maintain professional and respectful communication style to ensure reactions and responses to both emergency and non-emergency situations serve as an example to others of appropriate workplace communications.· Provide intellectually sound and well-reasoned answers, recommendations and solutions to identified business problems, issues and/or questions. Efficiently and quickly analyze, process, manipulate, and accurately record extensive amounts of data (some of which is technical in nature) and other information that serves as the basis for this position.· Observe and detect product anomalies, quality deficiencies and potential safety hazards using sound, vibration, appearance, temperature, performance, and other measurable quality control indicators.· Move to, from and within the designated work area frequently and consistently throughout the work day and regularly throughout our building and/or across Warn Automotive-related property site locations, possibly during inclement weather.· Use a personal computer or other technology devices frequently and consistently for the purpose of reviewing, analyzing, creating, transmitting, and presenting documents, data and other business-related information.· Lift, transport and/or move a specified amount of weight frequently each day in the performance of regular duties as outlined below with respect to each assembly area. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing and descending a stepladder may also be required.Environment/Atmospheric Conditions: The work environment conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. This position’s job duties are performed generally in a shop or warehouse type environment. Team members in this position may be exposed to loud noises from operating machinery, cold temperatures, chemicals and vapors, and possibly injury associated with work involving manufactured parts, assembly and heavy machinery. The team member may also occasionally be required to work in an office environment with traditional office lighting and office furniture, as well as consistent and frequent noise, interruptions and other similar distractions.Machines, Tools Equipment, Software: Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Vision and Access is required. Showcase skills are a plus.The characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be required for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this or similar positions and additional duties may be assigned.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERJob Type: Full-timePay: $120,000.00 – $170,000.00 per yearBenefits:401(k)401(k) matchingDental insuranceEmployee assistance programEmployee discountFlexible spending accountHealth insuranceHealth savings accountLife insurancePaid time offParental leaveProfessional development assistanceReferral programTuition reimbursementVision insuranceSchedule:Day shiftMonday to FridaySupplemental Pay:Bonus payEducation:Bachelor’s (Preferred)Experience:Supply chain: 8 years (Preferred)Work Location: One location

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